Autonomous Nanosatellite Guardian for Evaluating Local Space

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Name = ANGELS


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The Autonomous Nanosatellite Guardian for Evaluating Local Space (ANGELS) project has a goal of developing a small satellite which can orbit close to a larger spacecraft and monitor the local space environment. [cite web | url=http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/051130_airforce_angels.html | title=Air Force ANGELS: Satellite Escorts to Take Flight | last=Singer | first=Jeremy | date=2005-11-30 | publisher=Space.com | accessdate=2008-07-28]

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