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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 50 th 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. 1

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Page 1: 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

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.

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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

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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

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Near-Infrared Volatile Spectrometer System

(NIRVSS) Overview

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