出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/03/22 01:37 UTC 版)
NEXTSat, or Next Generation Satellite and Commodities Spacecraft (NEXTSat/CSC) is an American technology demonstration satellite which was operated as part of the Orbital Express programme. It was used as a target spacecraft for a demonstration of autonomous servicing and refuelling operations performed by the ASTRO satellite. Launched in March 2007, it was operated for four months, and then deactivated in orbit.