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Modular Rapidly Manufactured SmallSat Element

Completed TRL 6 (started at 3, targeting 6)

Description

Utilize advanced manufacturing processes to design and fabricate a fully functional prototype flight model, with the goal of demonstrating rapid on-orbit assembly of a modular Small Satellite.

Details

ProgramGame Changing Development (GCD)
Lead organizationAmes Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Start date2013-10-01
End date2015-09-30

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