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Astroscale moves UK military cubesat mission into integration and testing
Key Takeaways
- Astroscale completed the critical design review for the UK-backed Orpheus mission.
- The mission will fly two near-identical cubesats built by Open Cosmos in close formation for about a year in low Earth orbit.
- Onboard hyperspectral imaging sensors are intended to detect and identify targets of interest.
- International partners are also supporting research on geophysical activity that can disrupt signals, navigation, and communications.
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DT Editorial Team··via spacenews.com
