PIA24573: Deep Space Atomic Clock Hardware
NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock could revolutionize deep space navigation. One key requirement for the technology demonstration was a compact design. The complete hardware package is shown here and is only about 10 inches (25 centimeters) on each side.
 Mission:  Deep Space Atomic Clock (DSAC) 
 Spacecraft:  General Atomics Orbital Test Bed (OTB)
 Instrument:  Deep Space Atomic Clock (DSAC) 
 Product Size:  6226 x 3636 pixels (w x h) 
 Produced By:  JPL 
 Full-Res TIFF:  PIA24573.tif (38.2 MB)
 Full-Res JPEG:  PIA24573.jpg (1.6 MB)  

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NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock could revolutionize deep space navigation. One key requirement for the technology demonstration was a compact design. The complete hardware package is shown here and is only about 10 inches (25 centimeters) on each side.

For more information about the Deep Space Atomic Clock project, please see
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/deep-space-atomic-clock-dsac

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL-Caltech

Image Addition Date:
2021-06-30