Samuele Fantinato
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Samuele Fantinato is a leading figure in space navigation, specializing in the application of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) beyond Earth. His primary research focuses on lunar positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), a critical enabler for future deep-space exploration. Fantinato’s major contribution is his pivotal role in the Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE), a joint NASA-Italian Space Agency (ASI) payload selected for the NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. This groundbreaking experiment, set to fly on the Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1, aims to demonstrate for the first time that terrestrial GNSS signals can be used for real-time navigation at lunar distances. His work has already garnered significant attention, with his most-cited paper accumulating 40 citations, reflecting the high impact of this technology on the space community. By proving that existing satellite constellations can serve cislunar and lunar operations, Fantinato is helping to reduce reliance on dedicated ground infrastructure, paving the way for more autonomous and cost-effective missions to the Moon and beyond.
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- 1The Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE)40 citations · 2022