News New testbed simulates space's formation flying future

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9 September 2010
Any space mission is difficult, docking a pair of spacecraft is tough but flying multiple satellites in formation is the real cutting edge. A new software testbed allows ESA and industrial teams to get to grips with multiple-satellite missions to come, starting with Proba-3.

http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Space_Engineering/SEMD8VDODDG_0.html

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