Center Innovation Fund: JPL CIF
Interplanetary Autonomous Navigation with Pulsars, Year 2
Project Description
We are aiming to position JPL to make a significant and unique set of contributions to NICER: provide precision pulsar timing models via radio observations, and a fully Bayesian state estimation package that would enhance the navigation solutions beyond the SExTANT baseline estimation package.
More »Anticipated Benefits
Potential Applications: GPS augmentation, Deep space autonomous navigation, Conditioning of space clocks. Follow-on Options: JPL's R&TD program to further develop the concept and solve technical challenges, Reach out to DARPA for ground-based applications, NASA STMD's Game Changing program, Ground-based segment for NICER.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) | Lead Organization | FFRDC/UARC | Pasadena, California |
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
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Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, Maryland |
| University of Southern California (USC) | Supporting Organization | Academia | Los Angeles, California |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Maryland
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