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Veoware demonstrates mini control moment gyros aboard Planet Pelican satellite

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Veoware successfully demonstrated its mini control moment gyroscopes (miniCMGs) aboard a Planet Pelican Earth-observation satellite, marking the technology’s first demonstration in orbit. The test represents an in-space milestone for Veoware’s compact spacecraft attitude-control technology.

Discovered 2026-08-24T05:52:19.215938-07:00 | 2026-08-24T05:52:19.215938-07:00

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  • The demonstration marks the first time Veoware’s miniCMGs have operated aboard a Planet Pelican Earth-observation satellite.
  • Successful in-orbit operation provides a flight-proven data point for compact spacecraft attitude-control systems and their potential use in future satellite programs.

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