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Il Boeing orbital express completa il primo volo autonomo libero e di aggancio

St. Louis, Usa - Un altro test positivo per i sistemi orbitali della Boeing

Utilizzando le videocamere equipaggiate ed i sistemi di guida a distanza il Boeing Autonomous Space Trasport Robotic Operations (Astro), il mezzo spaziale si è sganciato dal NextSat, è arretrato di 10 metri mantenendo distanza e assetto per la durata di un'orbita completa per poi riavvicinarsi al satellite e riagganciarsi. La dimostrazione ha resa palese la completa autonomia del mezzo senza c...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1073653
Roma, Italia, 05/11/2007 17:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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