Interview—Anthony Zara, Advanced Space Astrodynamics and Satellite Navigation Engineer

Interview—Anthony Zara, Advanced Space Astrodynamics and Satellite Navigation Engineer

What is the most interesting part of your current project?

I would be hard-pressed to say anything other than the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System (CAPS) since that has been where I have focused the majority of my time and effort at Advanced Space. This technology has the opportunity to revolutionize how navigation at the Moon and beyond works for the future of space exploration by reducing navigation and communication burdens on Earth ground stations with its decentralized and cooperative approach. Developing a totally novel technology is always an interesting project; the fact that we currently have CAPSTONE up there at the Moon gathering real data in support of this technology makes it an engineer’s dream. (more…)

Advanced Space Demonstrates Artificial Intelligence for Spacecraft Autonomy at the Moon

Advanced Space Demonstrates Artificial Intelligence for Spacecraft Autonomy at the Moon

SigmaZero Experiments for IARPA on CAPSTONE™ 

Westminster, CO (March 21, 2024) Today, Advanced Space, LLC, a leading space tech solutions company announced the successful use of machine learning in cislunar space. The Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE™) spacecraft has been busy testing new software that is laying the groundwork for a substantial and transformative advance in autonomous navigation in orbit.  (more…)