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Otter Pup 2 is now operating as close as 25 meters away from Gilmour Space's ElaraSat, fully autonomously. This vid contains imagery captured when we were separated by just 33.6 meters. We’ve demonstrated our ability to safely and precisely operate at very close range, executing intricate maneuvers, gathering detailed imagery, and testing the capabilities we’ll need for docking. With this progress, Otter Pup 2 has officially completed Characterize, the penultimate phase of its mission. That leaves just one phase left: attempting docking, and a chance to make history.

Otter Pup 2 is now operating as close as 25 meters away from Gilmour Space's ElaraSat, fully autonomously. This vid contains imagery captured when we were separated by just 33.6 meters. We’ve demonstrated our ability to safely and precisely operate at very close range, executing intricate maneuvers, gathering detailed imagery, and testing the capabilities we’ll need for docking. With this progress, Otter Pup 2 has officially completed Characterize, the penultimate phase of its mission. That leaves just one phase left: attempting docking, and a chance to make history.

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Two football fields. That’s roughly how close Otter Pup 2 is now regularly operating next to Gilmour Space’s ElaraSat, fully autonomously. This puts Otter Pup 2 on a very short list of spacecraft in human history. This video was captured from just 200 meters away as Otter Pup 2 conducted close proximity operations around ElaraSat. Otter Pup 2 is capturing images like these and using them to track and predict the position and orientation of ElaraSat on an ongoing basis. We’ve gone from thousands of kilometers to hundreds of meters away, continuing to test, iterate and validate our technology along the way. And Otter Pup 2 is not done getting closer, as it continues its mission to make history.

Two football fields. That’s roughly how close Otter Pup 2 is now regularly operating next to Gilmour Space’s ElaraSat, fully autonomously. This puts Otter Pup 2 on a very short list of spacecraft in human history. This video was captured from just 200 meters away as Otter Pup 2 conducted close proximity operations around ElaraSat. Otter Pup 2 is capturing images like these and using them to track and predict the position and orientation of ElaraSat on an ongoing basis. We’ve gone from thousands of kilometers to hundreds of meters away, continuing to test, iterate and validate our technology along the way. And Otter Pup 2 is not done getting closer, as it continues its mission to make history.

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Our software has been the focus of the Otter Pup 2 mission to-date as it guides Otter Pup 2 safely and steadfastly towards docking. As we get closer, our docking mechanism, Nautilus, will spring into action. As we’ve been doing for partners throughout the mission, we’d like to give a shoutout to our partners at Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company, a Blue Origin company. The Honeybee team designed and built the protective clamshell for our Nautilus end effector, shielding it from atomic oxygen, micrometeoroids, and other features of the harsh space environment. They also developed Nautilus’ contact absorber, which helps cushion the initial contact between Otter Pup 2 and its client during docking. These are the kinds of details and collaborations that make complex space missions possible, and we're proud to have Honeybee as a partner on Otter Pup 2.

Our software has been the focus of the Otter Pup 2 mission to-date as it guides Otter Pup 2 safely and steadfastly towards docking. As we get closer, our docking mechanism, Nautilus, will spring into action. As we’ve been doing for partners throughout the mission, we’d like to give a shoutout to our partners at Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company, a Blue Origin company. The Honeybee team designed and built the protective clamshell for our Nautilus end effector, shielding it from atomic oxygen, micrometeoroids, and other features of the harsh space environment. They also developed Nautilus’ contact absorber, which helps cushion the initial contact between Otter Pup 2 and its client during docking. These are the kinds of details and collaborations that make complex space missions possible, and we're proud to have Honeybee as a partner on Otter Pup 2.

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As we get closer to launching Otter Pup 2, we’re rolling out a video series to take you behind the scenes of the mission. We’ll share why this small satellite is so special and what makes this mission unique. Check out Episode 1 now for a closer look at our software-first design and our approach to making satellite servicing economically viable at scale. Join us in the exciting journey of Otter Pup 2!

As we get closer to launching Otter Pup 2, we’re rolling out a video series to take you behind the scenes of the mission. We’ll share why this small satellite is so special and what makes this mission unique. Check out Episode 1 now for a closer look at our software-first design and our approach to making satellite servicing economically viable at scale. Join us in the exciting journey of Otter Pup 2!

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