New Horizons is voyaging into the coldest depths of space. The solar energy at Pluto is on the order of 1/1000… Read more New Horizons Thermal Control System
New Horizons Propulsion System
Propulsion System Summary Propellant load: 77 kg hydrazine 420-80 psia blowdown operation 12 Aerojet MR-103H 0.8 N thrusters 4 Aerojet MR-111C 4.4 N… Read more New Horizons Propulsion System
New Horizons: The 72 Second Early Arrival Error
First of all, big congratulations to the PNav team and KinetX, and the INav team at NASA. They successfully navigated… Read more New Horizons: The 72 Second Early Arrival Error
New Horizons’ Optical Navigation System
The Critical Pluto Encounter: Pluto Closest Approach at 4:49 AM PST on Tuesday, July 14th. 371 re-targeting slews (utilizing 6 kg… Read more New Horizons’ Optical Navigation System
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