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academicFounded 1891
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Vigoride-5 will operate a hosted payload from Caltech to demonstrate space-based solar power technologies for several months.

Mentioned as: CaltechTechnical ProductMay 8, 2023Momentus tug raises orbit with water-fueled thruster

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

Mentioned as: CaltechTechnical ProductMay 4, 2023Momentus Agrees to Transport Hosted Payload for Hello Space

Vigoride-5 launched in January 2023 and is providing hosted payload support for Caltech’s Space-based Solar Power Project payload.

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipMay 3, 2023A hosted payload contract for Momentus

Caltech’s Space Solar Power Demonstrator satellite was launched into orbit in January to test key technologies including space-space microwave transmission of solar energy.

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralApr 19, 2023European Space Agency (ESA) is developing space-based solar power plant plans

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

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipApr 16, 2023A Transporter-7 feat: Momentus’ Vigoride-6 OSV lofted

Vigoride-5 will remain in its target orbit for at least six months to support tests of a hosted payload from Caltech to demonstrate space-based solar power technologies.

Mentioned as: CaltechTechnical ProductApr 3, 2023Momentus Successfully Test-Fires Electrothermal Thrusters on Vigoride-5

Vigoride-5 carries a smallsat for Singapore-based Qosmosys and a hosted payload from Caltech to test technologies for space-based solar power.

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2023Momentus preparing for Vigoride thruster test as it ships next vehicle

The Earth Observatory of Singapore – Remote Sensing Lab collaborated with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech to derive the damage map.

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipFeb 11, 2023Satellites assess earthquake damage in Turkey

Priorities for the Transporter-6 Vigoride flight include hosting Caltech’s Space-based Solar Power Project payload, deploying a satellite with the Qosmosys Zeus-1 payload, and testing Vigoride’s in-space performance including its MET system.

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralJan 5, 2023Momentus Launches Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle on SpaceX Transporter-6 Mission

The 2023-01-03 Vigoride mission included hosting Caltech’s Space-based Solar Power Project payload.

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipJan 3, 2023Momentus’ Vigoride OSV heads to orbit via the SpaceX Transporter-6 Falcon 9 launch

Mission priorities for Momentus’ Transporter-6 flight include hosting Caltech’s Space-based Solar Power Project payload.

Mentioned as: CaltechTechnical ProductDec 1, 2022Momentus’ Vigoride OTV integrated with SpaceX Falcon 9 for December launch

A paper by Caltech’s Space Solar Power Project projects Vigoride 5 would spend seven months in orbit, with six months dedicated to the hosted payload mission.

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralNov 10, 2022Momentus upbeat about second Vigoride mission

Vigoride 5 will remain in orbit for several months operating a hosted payload provided by Caltech’s Space Solar Power Project.

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative PlanNov 10, 2022Momentus upbeat about second Vigoride mission

Caltech’s Space Solar Power Project payload on Vigoride 5 features three experiments to test solar cell performance, deployment mechanisms, and beam focusing and steering technologies for space-based microwave power transmission concepts.

Mentioned as: CaltechTechnical ProductNov 10, 2022Momentus upbeat about second Vigoride mission

The custom fan wall at Caltech was designed and built by graduate students.

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralAug 23, 2022T-Mobile’s network connects window-cleaning drones

Verizon has a 5G lab at Caltech for innovating on 5G use cases with university students and faculty.

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralAug 23, 2022T-Mobile’s network connects window-cleaning drones

One of Verizon's trials at Caltech aims to help drones detect and respond to changing weather conditions in real-time.

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralAug 23, 2022T-Mobile’s network connects window-cleaning drones

The fan wall in the Caltech lab allows engineers to simulate various wind conditions and can be tilted to simulate vertical take-offs and landings.

Mentioned as: CaltechNarrative GeneralAug 23, 2022T-Mobile’s network connects window-cleaning drones

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, managed by Caltech in Pasadena, California, leads development of the Europa Clipper mission in partnership with Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipAug 8, 2022NASA Completes Testing of High-Gain Antenna that Will Orbit Jupiter's Moon

Caltech operates the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for NASA as a center for developing and operating robotic space exploration missions.

Mentioned as: CaltechOrg RelationshipJan 28, 2022Leshin to be next director of JPL
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