Plotting Orbits: Using Math and Lessons Learned to Plan Orbits for the Lunar Gateway

Plotting Orbits: Using Math and Lessons Learned to Plan Orbits for the Lunar Gateway

For several years now, Advanced Space has analyzed orbital dynamics for the Lunar Gateway. Supporting the Gateway’s Mission Design and Navigation (MDNAV) team, located primarily at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, these analyses have helped inform station requirements; develop concepts of operations; plan for contingencies; and assist with other planning activities. Our experience with operating the CAPSTONE™ mission in the unique near-rectilinear halo orbit (NRHO) environment has enabled us to help NASA understand the best ways to operate spacecraft in that orbit. These results have been shared with the Gateway team and at industry conferences. (more…)

PILOTing Through the Magnetosphere: Using Mission Design to Advance Science

PILOTing Through the Magnetosphere: Using Mission Design to Advance Science

Not so long ago (2022), Advanced Space collaborated with a team of science and engineering organizations to help design a science mission to study the effects of the biggest space weather maker in the solar system: the Sun. The mission concept, called Plasma Imaging, LOcal measurement, and Tomographic experiment (PILOT), is designed to measure the flow of cold, dense plasma into and out of Earth’s magnetosphere to better understand how the interaction between Sun and Earth’s planetary magnetic field defines the evolution of our planetary atmosphere. To measure these flows in real time requires a fleet of 34 satellites revolving around the Earth in two different orbits to capture plasma movement at different spatial and temporal scales.
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Welcoming New Team Members – August 2023

Welcoming New Team Members – August 2023

As we prepare for further growth in the future, Advanced Space has added more new members to our team. These professionals will help us develop and improve the administrative capabilities needed to meet the increasing demands of our programs and projects. (more…)

Welcoming New Team Members – August 2023

Welcoming New Team Members – July 2023

As we identify our long-term needs and prepare for further growth in the future, Advanced Space continues to add more new members to our team to help us reach those goals. These professionals will help us develop and improve leadership and administrative capabilities needed to meet the demands of our expanding programs and projects. (more…)