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Momentus completes on-orbit demo of AI-enabled LiDAR, imaging suite for autonomous rendezvous operations

PUBT·09/29/2026 12:30:59
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Momentus completes on-orbit demo of AI-enabled LiDAR, imaging suite for autonomous rendezvous operations
  • Momentus completed an on-orbit rendezvous and proximity operations demonstration using its Vigoride-7 vehicle with a low-cost commercial sensor suite.
  • AI-enabled LiDAR, infrared, and optical sensors tracked a NASA CubeSat across varying distances and lighting, supporting autonomous navigation use cases.
  • Work was funded under a USD 1.86 million SpaceWERX contract tied to the Space Maneuver Challenge, aimed at commercially viable sensing architecture.
  • Mission also validated Solstar’s Deke communications terminal for spacecraft-to-spacecraft links and imagery downlink during proximity operations.
  • Momentus said Vigoride-8 is fully booked for 2027; Vigoride-9 is in development with remaining capacity available.


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