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2018 Aug 14
Ecliptic designed and produced ASTERIA's core imaging focal plane electronics circuit board and related software/firmware. This is the second such award for a project involving Ecliptic, the first being the LightSail-1 mission for 2015 (see http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2015/lightsail-mission-of-the-year.html).2018 Aug 10
Ecliptic designed and produced ASTERIA's core imaging focal plane electronics circuit board and related software/firmware2018 Aug 08
This article also mentions Ecliptic's hosted payload agreement with Rocket Lab2018 Aug 08
A summary of the final Operational Readiness Test for LightSail 2
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Spacecraft separation sequencers (launched on Falcon 9 payload module)
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Delta II [Final Delta II launch]
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North American Eagle 800-mph supersonic car
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3U CubeSat integrated with Prox 1 (launched on Falcon Heavy / STP-2 mission)
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Ecliptic Projects in the Media
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| 2015 Oct 02 |
NASA GSFC
To the Consoles! RRM Operations Resumed Today Multiple RocketCam cameras are supporting ongoing Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) demos onboard ISS
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| 2015 Oct 01 |
Inside Outer Space
A Sound Idea: Technology to Listen Up for Noise in Space Ecliptic is working with Dan Slater to bring his Remote Acoustic Sensor (RAS) technology into the RocketCam product family
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| 2015 Sep 25 |
The Planetary Society
LightSail Gets Backup Burn Wire for 2016 Mission Ecliptic is leading the effort to prepare LightSail B for launch in 2016, including making selected design modifications such as this one
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| 2015 Aug 18 |
The Planetary Society
LightSail Lands New Hardware for Laser Ranging Ecliptic is leading the effort to prepare LightSail B for launch in 2016, including making selected design modifications such as this one
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| 2015 Aug 13 |
The Planetary Society
LightSail™ Test Flight Named Mission of the Year at SmallSat Conference Ecliptic is the prime contractor for the LightSail program
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| 2015 Jul 27 |
SpaceVR
SpaceVR Signs Agreement With Rex Ridenoure, CEO of Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation Ridenoure will be an advisor to SpaceVR as they develop plans for capturing space-themed content on Earth and in space with their 360-deg. camera system
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| 2015 Jul 26 |
NASASpaceFlight.com
Safety First: Ten Years Since STS-114’s Return to Flight Misssion The onboard ET-mounted RocketCam system captured the major foam-separation incident featured in this retrospective -- a surprise that halted Shuttle launches for about a year until it was explained and addressed with design changes
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| 2015 Jul 22 |
Space News
NASA Developing Solar-sailing Cubesats for Inaugural SLS Launch The supporting role of the Ecliptic-led LightSail program is highlighted in this piece
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| 2015 Jul 20 |
NASA
NASA Robotic Servicing Demonstrations Continue Onboard the Space Station
Two Ecliptic RocketCam cameras are incorporated into the VIPIR payload assembly: one stand-off camera and one outfitted with a zoom lens
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| 2015 Jul 01 |
The Planetary Society
LightSail Project Manager Passes Torch Ecliptic's role as LightSail prime contractor continues, with added responsibilities for LightSail B
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