Astrobotic develops DALEC spacecraft localization network
DALEC provides PNT data and is planned for Astrobotic's LunaGrid.
- Astrobotic developed DALEC, a distributed localization and estimation system that provides PNT data for spacecraft networks.
- DALEC uses onboard UWB sensors, cameras and shared location data to keep a network map intact when a rover goes offline.
- The system can reintroduce a rover's data when it returns to range and support autonomous coordinated operations.
- Astrobotic plans to infuse DALEC into LunaGrid, a future lunar power infrastructure system associated with the company.
What happened
Astrobotic has developed DALEC, a distributed localization and estimation system for spacecraft. The network is undergoing testing and development.
What we know
DALEC stands for Distributed Agent Localization Estimation for spaceCraft. It provides PNT data.
The network uses onboard UWB sensors and cameras, and its software combines shared location data.
Distributed algorithms are used by DALEC. The network keeps a shared map intact if a rover goes offline.
When a rover returns to range, DALEC reintroduces that rover's data.
Networks enabled with DALEC can autonomously conduct coordinated operations. The system also allows network scaling over time.
Why it matters
For lunar industry tracking, the facts describe a localization network that supplies PNT data and can coordinate autonomous operations.
The planned infusion into LunaGrid connects DALEC to Astrobotic's future lunar power infrastructure system.
What's next
DALEC is planned for infusion into LunaGrid, which is described as a future lunar power infrastructure system associated with Astrobotic.
What we are not sure about
- The facts do not provide dates for testing or the LunaGrid infusion.
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