Space and Defense
Abstract
Cislunar space—the region between Earth’s geosynchronous orbit (about 36,000 kilometers from Earth) and the Moon (roughly 384,000 kilometers away)—is becoming a critical frontier for future space exploration and commercialization.1 This zone includes the Moon’s orbit, transfer orbits, and the Earth-Moon Lagrange points. Additionally, as more nations and corporations launch lunar missions and establish long-term infrastructure, cislunar space is increasingly becoming a strategic focus for exploration, logistics, and transportation.
DOI
10.32873/uno.dc.sd.17.01.1339
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Johnson, Heith
(2026)
"Autonomous Navigation in Cislunar Satellites,"
Space and Defense: Vol. 17:
No.
1, Article 8.
DOI: 10.32873/uno.dc.sd.17.01.1339
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