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True Anomaly deploys Jackal spacecraft on Mission X-2
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True Anomaly deploys Jackal spacecraft on Mission X-2
by Clarence Oxford
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 27, 2024

True Anomaly Inc., a leading defense technology company specializing in advanced space superiority systems, has confirmed the successful launch and operational control of its Jackal spacecraft. This milestone marks a significant step forward for the company, coming nine months after the inaugural flight test of the Jackal Autonomous Orbital Vehicle (AOV). The spacecraft was deployed into orbit during SpaceX's Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission, launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA, as part of True Anomaly's Mission X-2 (MX-2).

MX-2 aims to conduct extensive functional testing of the Jackal spacecraft in low Earth orbit, leveraging Mosaic, True Anomaly's cutting-edge autonomy and mission command and control software platform.

"The Mission X campaign proves the efficacy of Jackal and Mosaic platforms, and MX-2 is our biggest milestone yet," said Even Rogers, CEO and co-founder of True Anomaly. "Our team has worked tirelessly to execute on, and implement, system-wide hardware and software improvements over the last nine months, taking every possible learning from our first mission. The successes of MX-2 to date are a showcase of platform maturity and mission readiness."

In a landscape marked by escalating global competition, True Anomaly is at the forefront of designing and testing asymmetric defense technologies. The MX-2 mission underscores the operational capabilities of the Jackal spacecraft and its Mosaic platform, reinforcing their role in achieving space superiority objectives.

"Over the next twelve months we will continue to mature Jackal and Mosaic based on learnings from MX-2 and our deep knowledge of the threat," said Frank DiPentino, Chief Strategy Officer of True Anomaly. "As threats in space evolve, so do the missions. We're creating a platform that is not only flexible and scalable, but that meets the demands of evolving threats at a pace that matters for space superiority. Jackal and Mosaic are just the start."

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