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Completed TRL 7 (started at 6, targeting 7)
Goal of this project is to demonstrate an improved attitude determination and control system that was developed under the Tipping Point Program. This payload will be flown as part of the SST Pathfinder Technology Demonstration Mission Series.
Development and demonstration of radiation tolerant, improved pointing accuracy attitude determination and control system will enable future deep space and long duration missions. The HyperXACT design will provide 5X improvement in reliability & pointing over the many state of the art systems whilst maintainig the 1/2 U form factor.
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