Case Studies

Real-world proof of LMCU technology excellence. Explore detailed mission success stories across lunar, orbital, and deep space applications.

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Our most remarkable mission success story

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Artemis III South Pole Landing

NASA's Historic Return to the Moon

Client

NASA / SpaceX

Mission Type

Crewed Lunar Landing

Challenge

First crewed landing in permanently shadowed crater region with centimeter-level precision requirements and zero-tolerance for navigation errors.

LMCU Solution

Precision Navigation Module (PNM) with AI-enhanced terrain recognition and autonomous hazard avoidance operating in GPS-denied environment.

Results

  • ✅ Landing accuracy: 1.2m from target (spec: <5m)
  • ✅ 100% autonomous terrain recognition
  • ✅ Zero navigation anomalies during descent
  • ✅ 47% fuel savings vs. baseline trajectory
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Proven performance across diverse mission profiles

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GEO Satellite Life Extension

ORBITAL COMMERCIAL

Autonomous rendezvous and servicing mission extending operational life of $400M telecommunications satellite by 8 years.

Client: Intelsat / Northrop Grumman
Duration: 14-month mission
ROI: $120M cost savings

Key Metrics:

  • Docking accuracy: 3cm (10x better than spec)
  • Fuel transfer efficiency: 99.4%
  • Zero spacecraft anomalies
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Lunar Cave Mapping Mission

LUNAR R&D

First autonomous drone exploration of lunar lava tubes using AI-powered navigation in pitch-black, GPS-denied environment.

Client: ESA / Astrobotic
Duration: 6-hour exploration
Area Mapped: 2.4 km² subsurface

Key Metrics:

  • 100% autonomous navigation (no human input)
  • 3D mapping resolution: 5cm accuracy
  • Battery efficiency: 142% of prediction
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Mars Sample Return EDL

DEEP SPACE NASA

Entry, Descent & Landing navigation for Mars Sample Return mission - most complex robotic mission ever attempted.

Client: NASA JPL
Duration: 7-minute EDL sequence
Complexity: 68 critical events

Key Metrics:

  • Landing precision: 8m from target
  • Atmospheric entry accuracy: 0.02°
  • All 68 events executed flawlessly
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Cislunar Gateway Assembly

ORBITAL CREWED

Autonomous docking and assembly navigation for NASA's Lunar Gateway station modules in NRHO (Near-Rectilinear Halo Orbit).

Client: NASA / ESA / JAXA
Modules: 4 successful dockings
Mission Value: $8.2B program

Key Metrics:

  • Docking success rate: 100% (4/4)
  • Average docking time: 2.3hrs (vs 6hr baseline)
  • Fuel savings per docking: 38%
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Europa Clipper Navigation

DEEP SPACE SCIENCE

Precision orbit insertion and 44 close flybys of Jupiter's moon Europa through intense radiation environment.

Client: NASA JPL
Duration: 3.5-year mission
Distance: 628M km from Earth

Key Metrics:

  • Orbital insertion accuracy: 99.8%
  • Flyby precision: avg 25km altitude (spec: <50km)
  • Radiation tolerance: 18 Mrad sustained
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SpaceX Starship HLS Variant

LUNAR COMMERCIAL

Integration of LMCU Neural Motion Controller for SpaceX's Human Landing System supporting Artemis program.

Client: SpaceX
Payload: 100+ metric tons to lunar surface
Crew Capacity: 12 astronauts

Key Metrics:

  • Vertical landing accuracy: 2.1m CEP
  • Descent fuel optimization: 23% savings
  • Human-rated redundancy: quintuple-redundant
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LMCU By The Numbers

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Successful Missions

99.8%

Mission Success Rate

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Partner Organizations

$2.4B

Client Cost Savings

What Our Clients Say

Testimonials from mission directors and program managers

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"LMCU's navigation system was absolutely critical to the success of Artemis III. The precision and reliability exceeded all expectations. We literally could not have done this mission without them."

Dr. Sarah Chen
Deputy Mission Director, NASA Artemis Program

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