Pulsar Navigation for Crewed Exploration of the Solar System, Year 2
Project Description
The Deep Space Gateway station will need to be able to navigate autonomously without relying on the DSN and the ground to determine its navigation state. X-ray navigation will complement optical navigation to provide a navigation capability that will be essential for Human Space Exploration missions. This technology addresses two key requirements: accurate navigation and autonomy, a key JSC Technology Focus Area.
More »Anticipated Benefits
The Gateway station will need to be able to navigate autonomously without relying on the DSN and the ground to determine its navigation state. X-ray navigation, along with optical navigation will provide a navigation capability that will be essential for the Evolvable Mars Campaign. This technology addresses two key requirements: accurate navigation and autonomy.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Johnson Space Center
(JSC)
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Lead Organization | NASA Center | Houston, Texas |
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
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Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, Maryland |
| Texas A & M University-College Station (Texas A&M) | Supporting Organization | Academia | College Station, Texas |
| The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. | Supporting Organization | Non-Profit Institution | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Supporting Organization | Academia | Austin, Texas |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Texas
