Cislunar Navigation & Communications Backbone
Positioning, navigation, and timing infrastructure for the Earth–Moon system.
A network of relay satellites and surface beacons around the Moon provides GPS-like services for spacecraft, landers, and surface robots. This backbone is essential for coordinating logistics, construction, and science missions across an emerging cislunar economy.
TRL
3/9Conceptual
Impact
5/5
Investment
4/5
Category
Hardware