Satellites to Grant Autonomy to UAVs Written 16 August 2021
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Artist’s rendition of a satellite servicing mission | NASA
Space News reported that satellite communications are key to allowing UAVs to fly autonomously beyond visual line of sight. QuadSAT CEO Joakim Espeland said, “This has to come from space because you need something that has coverage everywhere, no matter what.” US startup Rammaxx “recently tested a proof of concept where a small group of drones successfully lifted a small-scale rocket to a certain height before detaching from it, enabling the launch vehicle to continue its journey.” Rammaxx is currently looking to secure $1 million in funding to test a larger-scale proof of concept.
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