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Caltech

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academicFounded 1891
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The detector on the hybrid antenna is identical to the detector used at Caltech’s Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California, which serves as DSOC’s downlink ground station.

Mentioned as: CaltechTechnical ProductFeb 12, 2024NASA’s DSN Experimental Antenna Enables New Space Exploration Capabilities

Caltech confirmed that a recent flight experiment for the Space Solar Power Project has ended and will focus on lab research to tackle further challenges.

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralFeb 5, 2024Did a NASA study pull the plug on space solar power?

Thomas Rosenbaum, president of Caltech, stated that solar power beamed from space at commercial rates remains a future prospect.

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralFeb 5, 2024Did a NASA study pull the plug on space solar power?

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, managed by Caltech in Pasadena, leads the U.S. component of the NISAR project and is providing the mission’s L-band SAR.

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipJan 16, 2024NASA and ISRO's Radar Satellite to Monitor Earth’s Changing Frozen Regions

Spitzer data are archived at the Infrared Science Archive operated by IPAC at Caltech.

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipJan 2, 2024Key Infrared Telescopes that Set the Stage for NASA’s James Webb

Momentus completed the initial on-orbit testing sequence of the MET earlier 2023 and then paused testing to prioritize providing hosted payload services to Caltech for its Space Solar Power Demonstration program.

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipNov 15, 2023Momentus Advances Testing of New Type of Solar Array and Sustainable Spacecraft Thruster

Momentus will continue to provide hosted payload support to Caltech’s Space Solar Power Demonstrator over the coming months.

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralAug 25, 2023FOSSA Systems Signs a Contract with Momentus for Hosted Payload Services

Caltech’s Space Solar Power Demonstrator launched on Vigoride-5 in January 2023.

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralAug 25, 2023FOSSA Systems Signs a Contract with Momentus for Hosted Payload Services

Momentus is providing hosted payload services to Caltech for the Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD).

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralAug 25, 2023FOSSA Systems Signs a Contract with Momentus for Hosted Payload Services

Caltech’s Space Solar Power Demonstrator launched on Vigoride-5 in January 2023.

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralAug 24, 2023Momentus to provide hosted payload services for FOSSA Systems

Momentus is providing hosted payload services to Caltech for the Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD).

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralAug 24, 2023Momentus to provide hosted payload services for FOSSA Systems

Vigoride-5 is providing ongoing hosted payload services to Caltech’s Solar Power Project Demonstrator (SSPD) mission.

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipJul 31, 2023Momentus Deploys All Payloads from Vigoride-6 Orbital Service Vehicle

Momentus is providing ongoing hosted payload services to Caltech’s Solar Power Project Demonstrator (SSPD) mission from the Vigoride-5 spacecraft.

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipJul 31, 2023Momentus deploys all payloads from Vigoride-6 mission + offers updates

The Euclid NASA Science Center at IPAC (ENSCI) at Caltech will archive Euclid science data and support U.S.-based science investigations using Euclid data.

Mentioned as: CaltechTechnical ProductJul 4, 2023SpaceX launches ESA and NASA’s Euclid on a mission to shed light on dark energy

NASA has established a U.S.-based Euclid science data center at the Euclid NASA Science Center at IPAC (ENSCI) at Caltech in Pasadena, California.

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipJul 4, 2023SpaceX launches ESA and NASA’s Euclid on a mission to shed light on dark energy

Momentus provides comprehensive hosted payload support services for Caltech’s Space-based Solar Power Project payload.

Mentioned as: CaltechTechnical ProductMay 19, 2023Momentus Successfully Deploys Qosmosys Satellite and Starts On-Orbit Support of Caltech’s Solar Project Payload

Effective 2023-05-15, Momentus is providing on-orbit support to Caltech’s Space-based Solar Power Project payload.

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipMay 19, 2023Momentus Successfully Deploys Qosmosys Satellite and Starts On-Orbit Support of Caltech’s Solar Project Payload

Effective 2023-05-15, Momentus is providing on-orbit support to Caltech’s Space-based Solar Power Project payload.

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipMay 18, 2023Momentus deploys Qosmosys satellite + starts comprehensive on-orbit support

Vigoride-5 demonstrated it could raise its orbit slightly with its propulsion system, deployed a single cubesat payload for Singapore-based Qosmosys, and is operating a space solar power hosted payload for Caltech.

Mentioned as: caltechTechnical ProductMay 16, 2023Astra, Momentus face cash crunch

The Vigoride-5 spacecraft, launched in January 2023, is providing hosted payload support for Caltech's Space-based Solar Power Project payload and deploying a satellite carrying the Qosmosys Zeus-1 payload.

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipMay 9, 2023Momentus Achieves First Orbit Raise with Pioneering Propulsion System
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