Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space
Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) uses next-generation atomic clocks in microgravity to test fundamental physics, compare precise clocks in orbit and on Earth, improve global time synchronization, and support applications such as relativistic geodesy and space navigation.
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- Atomic Clock Ensemble in SpaceACES
- Name
- Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space
- Status
- active
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- Description
- Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) uses next-generation atomic clocks in microgravity to test fundamental physics, compare precise clocks in orbit and on Earth, improve global time synchronization, and support applications such as relativistic geodesy and space navigation.
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- Start Date
- 2025-04-21
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:55:33 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:55:33 UTC
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