apollo 50 lunar mission concept goal: initiate a series of lunar campaign missions, inspired by...
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Apollo 50 Lunar Mission Concept
Goal: Initiate a series of lunar campaign missions, inspired by Apollo 11, to explore the potential of the Moon for science and commerce culminating in the first private human missions to the Moon.
Objectives• Commemorate 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 mission with lunar mission to
the poles to meet the following objectives:– Perform pre-cursor prospecting mission to reduce technical and
mission operations risk for Resource Prospector Mission ;– Obtain ground truth data from regions near the poles that meet
illumination, thermal, DTE communications and stable ice requirements.
– Conduct educational and outreach activities using social networks, media outlets, live video streaming from the surface of the Moon.
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Apollo 50 Draft Mission Options
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Draft Lunar Lander Options
Payload Capability Launch Vehicle Options
Targeted First Mission
Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lander
20-40 kg for Peregrine Secondary Payload on Falcon 9/Heavy or Atlas V
Feb 2018 to Lacus Mortis, 45 deg N and 27.2 deg E
Astrobotic’s Griffin Lander
200-450 kg for Griffin Primary Payload on Falcon 9 or Falcon Heavy
TBD
Moon Express Electron’s capability is 150 kg to 500 km geocentric orbit. Or about 18 kg to lunar surface for a gear ratio of 8.
RocketLab’s Electron Launch Vehicle
2017
Israel’s SpaceIL GLXP team
First mission is very mass limited (maybe 1-2 kg available). Planned mobility is Hopper. No plans for deployment of a rover.
Co-manifested by SpaceFlight Industries on SpaceX’s Falcon 9
Late 2017/Early 2018 to mid-Latitude site (30 to 60 deg)
• Release BAA or RFP for lunar lander and rover systems ;
Draft Lunar Rover Options
Capabilities
Astrobotic/CMU’s Andy Rover (For Peregrine, small 6U-size rover is being planned for first mission)
Contains unique pivoting axle suspension to drive faster in rugged terrain.
Astrobotic/CMU’s Polar Rover
Designed to carry RESOLVE instrument suite. Also option for excavation equipment.
Japan’s Hakuto GLXP Team (Partnered with Astrobotic on first mission)
Dual Rover system linked by a tether: MoonRaker and Tetris.
Neutron Spectrometer Subsystem:– NSS is primarily a prospecting/assessment tool.– Provides situational awareness about volatile
content in soils:» Senses hydrogen-bearing materials (eg. Ice) up to
1 meter depth» Maps variations while roving» Provides real time operational alert: stop for area
of interest.– Developed by/with our partner, LM Advanced
Technology Center for the RESOLVE payload on Resource Prospector
NSS Overview
Mojave Desert
NSS
Mojave Volatiles Project – Oct 16-26, 2014
Desert Pavement
KREX-2
NSS Design Overview
Sensor Name Neutron Spectrometer
Source ARC / Lockheed Martin ATC
HeritageLunar Prospector, Resource Prospector
TRL 6
Instrument Type Neutron Spectrometer
Sensing ElementTwo 3He gas proportional counter detectors
Mass [kg] 1.6
Dimensions [cm]
Sensor Module:21.3 x 32.1 x 6.8Data Processing Module:13.9 x 18.0 x 3.0
Power [W],Peak/Avg 1.5/1.5
Range 0 – 511 counts/sec
SensitivityArea-efficiency product (@ 1 eV) = 80 cm2
AccuracyAbsolute: 5-10%Relative: 1-2%
FOV/IFOV 4 pi steradiansSurvivalTemp Range [˚C]
SM = -40 to 60DPM = -40 to 60
OperatingTemp Range [˚C]
SM = -30 to 40DPM = -30 to 50
OperatingVoltage Range 28 ± 6 VDC
Interface RS-422
Bits/Sample 712
Bits/Second 712 Samples/Second 1 (mapping)
Instrument Type: Two channel neutron spectrometer.Key Measurements: NSS assesses hydrogen and bulk composition in the top meter of regolith.Heritage: Lunar Prospector (detectors); Resource Prospector (instrument)
Sensor Module (HVPS and Front-End Electronics)
Thermal neutron detector
Epithermal neutron detector
Data Processing Module
Developed by/with our partner, Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center
Near-Infrared Volatile Spectrometer System
(NIRVSS) Overview
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