White House instructs NASA to establish Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) for moon and celestial bodies by 2026.
The White House has instructed NASA to establish a unified standard of time for the moon and other celestial bodies, called Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC), by 2026. This standard will provide a time-keeping benchmark for lunar spacecraft and satellites that require extreme precision for their missions, ensuring secure data transfers and synchronized communications between Earth, lunar satellites, bases, and astronauts. The differing gravitational force on the moon and other celestial bodies alters how time unfolds compared to Earth, necessitating a unique timekeeping system for each.
April 02, 2024
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