The Moon's lower orbits are filled with gravitational perturbations.
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DARPA is soliciting a lunar orbiter capable of flying in the Moon’s unstable low orbit, from which it can conduct space domain awareness and water ice prospecting. The Lunar Assay via Small Satellite Orbiter (LASSO) aims to develop and demonstrate new propulsion and autonomous navigation technology...
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