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Answer by Knudsen Number for Help understanding exactly how an atomic clock...

I talked with the two leads of the DSAC in the recent AMA on reddit. Here are my takeaways.First I will point out this great answer, which explains how the clock can be used to simplify navigation with...

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Answer by CourageousPotato for Help understanding exactly how an atomic clock...

With accurate time now available on the spacecraft itself, that can be combined with star tracker and X-ray pulsar (X-Nav) navigation for an accurate fix on position, rotation, and velocity. Previous...

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Help understanding exactly how an atomic clock facilitates “self-driving...

The TechCrunch article NASA details Deep Space Atomic Clock and other tests launching on SpaceX Falcon Heavy says:Jill Seubert, Deep Space Navigator for NASA, explained that this is the world’s first...

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