Tag: Satellite Inspection
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Starfish Loses Otter 24C as Fault Protection Error Ends $15M NASA Inspection Mission
Otter 24C launched on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare on October 1 and established contact with the ground shortly after deployment. The mission, formally the Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability mission, was designed to approach and inspect multiple defunct US satellites to gather data for potential future deorbit missions. The spacecraft was headed to a graveyard…
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Infinite Orbits Selects Open Cosmos for ‘Tom & Jerry’ Satellite Inspection Mission
European space companies Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos have partnered on a new satellite mission designed to demonstrate rendezvous, proximity and inspection operations in low-Earth orbit (LEO). The mission, dubbed “Tom & Jerry,” will involve two satellites that will perform a series of maneuvering and inspection activities after launch, which is currently targeted for mid-2027.…