Georges Kohnen

A NEW STEP TOWARDS LUNAR NAVIGATION WITH LCNS   The future ESA-NAVISP’s #LCNS (Lunar Communication and Navigation Services) system will pave the way for a communication and positioning infrastructure on the Moon. A key element will be the #MoonStation, a surface beacon and reference station: - the #Beacon is a radio lighthouse emitting recognizable signals to help vehicles and astronauts orient themselves. - the #ReferenceStation is a lunar reference point, similar to terrestrial GPS stations, that receives and processes signals to further improve accuracy.   In practice, the Moon Station will be a technological base able to: ✅ transmit position and timing signals (like a digital lighthouse) ✅ serve as a stable reference point for safe navigation.   In this mission, QASCOM acts as Prime Contractor, while OHB Italia S.p.A. will play a key role as subcontractor. It is responsible of the full Moon Station, including the definition of functionalities, specifications, preliminary design, analysis, and the extrapolation of test results for all aspects represented by the EBB.   The Moon Station will be the lighthouse and reference point guiding astronauts and vehicles on the lunar surface, ensuring orientation and safety. Let's say...The future is now.   #Moon #LunarNavigation #SpaceExploration #OHBItalia #Quascom #ESA Photo Credits: Qascom www.ohb-italia.it

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ESA has expanded its capability to communicate with scientific, exploration and space safety missions across our Solar System with the inauguration of a new 35-m diameter deep space antenna – the fourth for Estrack, ESA’s deep space tracking network ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eaYwr52R

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Moving things in space: In two weeks, space designers and engineers will come together at a European 🛰️ space mechanisms conference at Lake Geneva. Beyond Gravity is a leading supplier of such mechanisms. Our mechanisms are used, for example, to point the solar arrays of a satellite towards the ☀️ Sun, or to point the electric spacecraft thrusters for efficient station keeping or orbit raising. We can provide turnkey solutions consisting of a mechanism and its drive and control electronics. This significantly reduces the effort required by prime contractors. Thanks to our industrial processes, we can offer high-volume production of standardized mechanisms 👉 https://lnkd.in/eDQFKUyY The 21st ESMATS | European Space Mechanisms and Tribology Symposium will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland, from 24 to 26 September. The conference is organised by EPFL, CSEM and Almatech SA. Beyond Gravity is one of the event’s main sponsors and we will be present with a booth👉 https://lnkd.in/dtkz63ky To learn more about the space mechanisms conference ESMATS, visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3PGyyfZ

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