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SteveS

A couple of glitches but looks like redemption from the failed DART mission of last year.

From Spaceflightnow

Orbital Express, an innovative program involving two spacecraft, was launched in March to conduct a three-month mission. The project includes ASTRO, a cutting edge servicer built by Boeing Phantom Works, and NextSat, which operates in a dual role as both a fuel depot and a mock client spacecraft.

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Orbital Express already completed a series of refueling tests using both pump- and pressure-fed techniques between the two spacecraft. ASTRO also flexed its Canadian-built robotic arm last month to transfer the battery ORU between the satellites.


Tried a 22:38 observation per Heavensabove last night but couldn’t see anything even with binoculars.

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