SpaceHackadayabout 2 hours ago
Roman Telescope Fuel Windfall Doubles Mission
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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launched August 30 on a Falcon Heavy, now has enough fuel for at least 22 years of science operations, more than double its original 10-year budget. The gain came from the spacecraft weighing 18% under its 9,800 kg ceiling, a first course correction using 18 kg instead of 200 kg, and a cheaper orbit insertion burn.
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