CAPSTONE

NASA satellite to test the Lunar Gateway orbit

CAPSTONE is a lunar orbiter that is testing and verifying the calculated orbital stability planned for the now canceled Lunar Gateway space station. The spacecraft is a 12-unit CubeSat that is also testing a navigation system that is measuring its position relative to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) without relying on ground stations.

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Orbiteur

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NASA · Advanced Space