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Completed TRL 8 (started at 4, targeting 8)
Develop and demonstrate modular autonomous orbit determination capability in space.
This demonstration could enhance CubeSat autonomous navigation (through improvements to software algorithms and methodologies) by reducing the need for navigational aid from ground stations on Earth.
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