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2020 Jul 02
On-orbit lifetime is now expected to last two years vs. the pre-launch estimate of one year2020 Jun 02
Ecliptic supplied the imaging focal plane electronics for this mission2020 May 04
Ecliptic was the lead systems contractor for LightSail 2, and its precursor LightSail 12020 Apr 30
Ecliptic will support the Dynetics lunar lander development effort with design solutions for onboard RocketCam HD video systems and secondary/auxiliary experiment and payload control
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34th Conference on Small Satellites
Logan, UT – Hosted by Utah State University - Nov 15
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Cygnus
Northrop Grumman CRS mission #14 (NG-14, on Antares 230) (approx. date) - Feb 15
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Cygnus
Northrop Grumman CRS mission #16 (NG-16, on Antares 230) (approx. date) - Apr 15
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Cygnus
Northrop Grumman CRS mission #15 (NG-15, on Antares 230) (approx. date)
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Ecliptic Projects in the Media
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| 2014 Dec 29 |
Astro Watch
Arizona State University Students Design Martian Weather Forecasting Tool The core video system in the SPARC payload is a RocketCam system from Ecliptic
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| 2014 Dec 12 |
The Planetary Society
LightSail Completes Testing, Announcement Expected in January Ecliptic is the lead system contractor for the LightSail effort
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| 2014 Dec 05 |
NASA
Launch of Orion EFT-1 on Delta IV Heavy, The First Step to Mars 
All aft-looking external views are from onboard Ecliptic RocketCam systems
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| 2014 Dec 01 |
The Space Review
Orion's Time Finally Arrives Multiple RocketCam cameras will provide onboard views during this first 4 1/2-hour Orion test mission
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| 2014 Nov 13 |
The Planetary Society
LightSail Gets Burn Wire Redesign for Round 2 of Vibration Tests As lead system contractor, Ecliptic is coordinating final environmental testing for LightSail A and implementing related engineering fixes and modifications as issues arise
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| 2014 Oct 30 |
The Planetary Society
LightSail Vibration Test Shakes Loose New Problems
As lead system contractor, Ecliptic is coordinating final environmental testing for LightSail A and implementing related engineering fixes and modifications as issues arise
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| 2014 Oct 27 |
Spaceflight Now
Mission Status Center for Cygnus/Orb-3 Launch Follow the next RocketCam launch, onboard the Cygnus cargo vehicle heading to the ISS
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| 2014 Oct 16 |
The Planetary Society
As Deadlines Loom, LightSail Bends but Doesn't Break Ecliptic is the lead system contractor for the LightSail effort
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| 2014 Sep 24 |
The Planetary Society
LightSail Sails through Day-in-the-Life Test
Ecliptic is the lead system contractor for the LightSail effort
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| 2014 Sep 16 |
Spaceflight Now
Boeing, SpaceX Share $6.8 Billion Crew Contract RocketCam systems will provide onboard views during Boeing's CST-100 test launches
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