ARA leveraged its capabilities in space domain awareness to observe and track CubeSat separation during NASA’s historic Artemis II mission.
Following the launch, four international CubeSats deployed from Artemis II into high-Earth orbit with payloads from partner nations to conduct vital space research. The CubeSats separated on April 2, shortly after the launch.
Captured by ARA scientists, this video shows four CubeSats separating from the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) rocket booster following Artemis II launch April 1. The stage adapter ring is also shown moving away from the CubeSats after being jettisoned. At the time of observation, the satellites were more than 70,000 km above Earth’s surface, 140 times higher than Low Earth Orbit.
ARA’s space domain awareness capabilities deliver fast, accurate, and timely orbital trajectory solutions, supporting mission assurance and broader space situation awareness in an increasingly dynamic orbital environment.
Visit us in Booth 410 at the Space Symposium April 13-16 to learn more about ARA’s space domain awareness capabilities.
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