Microsatellite Flyby to the Moon’s South Pole

Small satellites have become one of the most relevant technologies nowadays, however their purpose is mostly academic. This paper summarizes a project of a CubeSat that begins its journey on a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) and ends up performing flybys to the Moon’s south pole, aiming to gather...

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Main Authors: P. Dente, E. Castanho, F. Rosa, F. Oliveira, G. Ribeiro, J. Benedicto
Format: Conference Object
Language:unknown
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Space Science
CubeSat
Moon
NANOSTAR
Student Design Challenge
South Pole
South pole
Online Access:https://figshare.com/articles/conference_contribution/Microsatellite_Flyby_to_the_Moon_s_South_Pole/12453656
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Summary:Small satellites have become one of the most relevant technologies nowadays, however their purpose is mostly academic. This paper summarizes a project of a CubeSat that begins its journey on a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) and ends up performing flybys to the Moon’s south pole, aiming to gather observations of lunar craters, in order to find iced water crystals. This mission gives an innovative and low-cost solution for an interplanetary mission, demonstrating the capability of CubeSats.

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