Demonstrator for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology

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Demonstrator for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology
Luis D. Readdy
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DART

• Demonstrator for Autonomous Rendezvous Technology
  (DART).
• To demonstrate technologies required for
  autonomous rendezvous with other craft

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DART

• To perform several close proximity operations.
• This mission will move toward and away from the
  satellite.
• Will rendezvous with the Multiple Paths,
  Beyond-line-of-site communications (MUBICOM)
  satellite.

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DART

• 3 diameter
• 6 long
• Weights 800lb complete with fuel.

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DART

• Transportation into orbit will be provided by a
  Pegasus XL Rocket.

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DART

• Links
• www.nasa.gov
• http//www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/dart/multimedia/
  index.html