Astrobotic is now soliciting interest for commercial payloads to orbit the Moon or land on the lunar surface onboard Griffin Mission One (GM1). Please contact payload@astrobotic.com to get the conversation started!
Astrobotic
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 39,130 followers
Astrobotic is a space robotics company making space accessible to the world.
About us
Astrobotic is the Moon company and more. We develop advanced navigation, operation, and computing systems for spacecraft, and our fleet of lunar landers and rovers deliver payloads to the Moon for companies, governments, universities, non-profits, and individuals. To date, we have two fully funded lunar lander missions on the books, more than 50 prior and ongoing NASA and commercial technology contracts and a corporate sponsorship with DHL. Astrobotic was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.
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http://www.astrobotic.com
External link for Astrobotic
- Industry
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2007
- Specialties
- Space Robotics, Space, and Astronautics
Locations
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Primary
1016 N. Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15233, US
Employees at Astrobotic
Updates
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🚀 This just in! The Orbital Space Lunar Program is sending a student-built experiment to the Moon aboard an Astrobotic lander, marking the Arab world's first privately funded lunar effort. Together, we're making significant strides in education and space exploration in the region! 🌙✨ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eKN-sDYB #SpaceExploration #LunarMission #Astrobotic #OrbitalSpace
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Planning to attend ASCEND 2024 in Las Vegas? Complete this form to connect with an Astrobotic representative during the July 30-August 1 conference: https://buff.ly/4fiI2DU Image Credit: ASCEND 2023
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They say a picture is worth 1,000 words...check out Astrobotic’s ultra-light cable, designed to transmit power between assets on the Moon. Pictured next to one of our all-time favorite astronauts for scale🤯 #LEGO
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This week, Astrobotic came closer to its goal of demonstrating LunaGrid-Lite, which aims to be the first system to transmit power between assets on the Moon, by successfully demonstrating power transfer with an ultra-light cable designed specifically for lunar applications. The team successfully transmitted 1kW of alternating current (AC) power through 1,000ft of ultra-light cable. During the transmission, the team measured power factor, cable efficiency, voltage drop, apparent power, and reactive power. These early lab tests show that the cable can throughput 1kW real power at the desired transmission voltage (1kV) and frequency (1kHz) and slightly exceed our expected power factor and efficiency models.
Lunar-Optimized, Ultra-Light Cable Transmits Power | Astrobotic
https://www.astrobotic.com
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A wireless charging system developed by Astrobotic and WiBotic, with assistance from Bosch, the University of Washington (UW), and the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC), recently underwent TVAC, vibration, radiation, cryo, and regolith testing. The data collected during these tests will guide system improvements, with the next iteration scheduled for construction and qualification by the end of this year! The wireless charging system is designed to deliver power from a LunaGrid node to power rovers, habitats, in-situ resource utilization plants, and other large surface infrastructure to survive the lunar night.
Wireless Charging System Testing Continues | Astrobotic
https://www.astrobotic.com
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BIG things are happening at Astrobotic...think 65+-foot-tall solar array designed for the lunar surface BIG! Check out the latest updates on many of our lunar power infrastructure projects, like VOLT, here: https://buff.ly/3zPH3uw
Powering Up with LunaGrid: TVAC Testing
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It's about to get toasty in here! Our Vertical Solar Array Technology (VSAT) is currently readying for TVAC testing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center! Here you can see the solar array, developed in partnership with Redwire, inside the TVAC before testing begins. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eFpcSjBc
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NASA announced today its intent to discontinue the development of its VIPER project. Astrobotic's Griffin lunar lander will still be launching to the Moon, targeting a Q3 2025 liftoff. Learn more: https://buff.ly/4f1okwh