tested an on-board computer system for autonomous navigation. Does it mean that after SMART-1, spacecraft will be able to navigate really autonomously, without ground control?
A new experiment called ‘OBAN’ (On-Board Autonomous Navigation) is being tested on SMART-1. It will allow the spacecraft to determine its precise location in space on its own, without being tracked by ground stations. It is a very important step towards a new generation of self-controlled spacecraft. Once the experiment is successfully completed, OBAN may well allow spacecraft travelling all over the Solar System to set their own courses.
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