The Journal of Space Commerce

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Testing Validates Astrobotic Moon Landing Sensors, Subsystems

Terrestrial Flight Test Campaign Completed

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Tom Patton
May 05, 2025
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A terrestrial flight test campaign for a suite of lunar landing Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) technologies, vital for the Deorbit, Descent, and Landing (DDL) phase of missions to the Moon has been completed by Astrobotic. The company’s Terrain Relative Navigation (TRN), and Hazard Detection and Avoidance (HD&A) systems were verified to accurat…

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