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ANSER Corporation

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ANSER Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation that provides services, largely to the U.S. federal government, specializing in innovative solutions to complex national security challenges. ANSER provides services such as systems engineering, strategic planning, and program management. The company has partnerships with government clients and has also developed contacts with the Russian space program.

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ANSER will use a specially developed ground-based algorithm to plan Differential Lift and Drag maneuvers for telecommand uplink to the satellites.

CapabilityPlanGeneralValue 3.2Sep 29, 2023ANSER Mission's Formation Flying CubeSats to Launch on Europe’s Next Vega Launcher

The fractionated platform approach of the ANSER CubeSats allows for regular upgrades with replacement CubeSats.

CapabilityValue 3.0Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

Spain's trio of ANSER CubeSats will fly on Europe's next Vega launcher.

PlanValue 4.0Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

The leader satellite of the ANSER CubeSats is equipped with a panchromatic camera to detect clouds.

CapabilityValue 4.0Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

The ANSER mission is undertaken by INTA, the Spanish Institute of Aerospace Technology.

RelationshipsValue 2.5Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

The operational lifespan of the ANSER cluster is limited to two or three years, contingent on initial altitude.

CapabilityValue 3.6Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

A specially-developed algorithm will plan 'Differential Lift and Drag' maneuvers on the ground for telecommand uplink to the ANSER CubeSats.

PlanCapabilityValue 3.8Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

The ANSER CubeSats are set to fly on Vega's Small Spacecraft Mission Service, securing their position through the European Commission's IOD/IOV program.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

The three ANSER CubeSats will maintain formation by following their leader and will image Iberian waters.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

The two follower satellites of the ANSER CubeSats have miniaturized hyperspectral cameras incorporating micro-spectrometers.

CapabilityValue 4.0Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

The ANSER mission's primary target is to assess the quality of inland Iberian lakes and reservoirs.

GeneralValue 3.0Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

The ANSER CubeSats do not have onboard propulsion systems and utilize deployed flaps to control their positions.

CapabilityValue 4.2Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

The four spectrometers of the ANSER CubeSats cover the visible to near-infrared region and provide a spatial resolution of 60 m.

CapabilityValue 4.0Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

The ANSER CubeSats will orbit at approximately 500 km altitude, maintaining a distance of 10 km apart from each other.

CapabilityValue 4.0Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

The ANSER project has been developed using INTA's internal funding and was selected for flight through the IOD/IOV program.

PlanFinancialValue 3.5Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

The flaps on the ANSER CubeSats will expand their wingspan sixfold to create lift or drag.

CapabilityValue 4.5Sep 28, 2023Vega launcher’s fuel-free CubeSats to keep formation with wings

Debra Facktor began her career at ANSER, eventually becoming Chief of Moscow Operations.

GovernanceValue 2.0Sep 13, 2023SSPI’s 2023 Mentor of the Year — she is Head of U.S. Space Systems at Airbus U.S. Space & Defense

Advanced Technology International was established in 1998 and was acquired in 2017 by ANSER, a Falls Church, Virginia-based not-for-profit research firm.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Oct 14, 2018Space Enterprise Consortium sees fast growth
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