Autonomous Nanosatellite Guardian for Evaluating Local Space

ANGELS
Operator AFRL
Major contractors Lockheed Martin
Mission type Technology demonstrator

The Autonomous Nanosatellite Guardian for Evaluating Local Space (ANGELS) project is an Air Force Research Laboratory project to develop a small satellite which can orbit close to a larger spacecraft and monitor the local space environment.[1]


References

  1. Singer, Jeremy (2005-11-30). "Air Force ANGELS: Satellite Escorts to Take Flight". Space.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-28.
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