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Antenna Testing for NASA’s SkyFall Mission
NASA engineers are testing antennas for the SkyFall mission's ground-penetrating radar at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Why it matters
Aerial data from these aircraft can help NASA plan more efficient routes and identify science targets on Mars.
The details
- Three SkyFall aircraft will each be equipped with four instruments.
- The mission is expected to launch in late 2028 via Space Reactor-1 Freedom.
- Tests were conducted in JPL's electromagnetic interference testing chamber.
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Maya Román works at Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Ground-penetrating radar engineer at JPL
Jet Propulsion Laboratory is related to NASA
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SkyFall uses Ground-Penetrating Radar
SkyFall aircraft radar instruments
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