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A high precision continuous time compact navigation module for cislunar/lunar missions

NASA TechPort describes this completed Flight Opportunities project as a high-precision, chip-scale optomechanical accelerometer demonstration for LunaNet and cislunar navigation. UCLA researchers tested the low-noise sensor on a high-altitude balloon to assess position, orientation, and velocity determination without external signals, with potential to improve inertial navigation for lunar and other spacecraft.

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A high precision continuous time compact navigation module for cislunar/lunar missions
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NASA TechPort describes this completed Flight Opportunities project as a high-precision, chip-scale optomechanical accelerometer demonstration for LunaNet and cislunar navigation. UCLA researchers tested the low-noise sensor on a high-altitude balloon to assess position, orientation, and velocity determination without external signals, with potential to improve inertial navigation for lunar and other spacecraft.
End Date
2025-06-30
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2022-08-01

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August 14, 2026 at 05:47:44 UTC
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August 14, 2026 at 05:47:44 UTC

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