Astronomy and Space

ArgoMoon

ArgoMoon is a CubeSat that was launched into a heliocentric orbit on Artemis 1, the maiden flight of the Space Launch System, on 16 November 2022 at 06:47:44 UTC. The objective of the ArgoMoon spacecraft is to take detailed images of the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage following Orion separation, an operation that will demonstrate the ability of a cubesat to conduct precise proximity maneuvers in deep space. ASI has not confirmed nor denied whether this took place, but several images of the Earth and the Moon were taken. ArgoMoon completed its operations using proprietary software for autonomous navigation on 17 March 2023, however it remained in contact with Earth until October that year. The spacecraft also demonstrated long-distance optical communication with Earth.

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• ▸List of Mars orbiters
• ▸Culture of Austria
• ▸Kepler space telescope

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