Lunar Exploration Communications Relay Microsatellite

In 2005 Andrews Space, Inc. completed some preliminary microsatellite design work for a NASA Cislunar flight experiment known as Micro-X. This paper describes a low-risk satellite design option that leverages the work completed under the Micro-X contract and addresses NASA's near-term Robotic L...

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Main Authors: Kolodziejski, Paul, Knowles, Steve, Dar, Kauser, Wetzel, Eric
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: DigitalCommons@USU 2007
Subjects:
South Pole
South pole
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/smallsat/2007/all2007/35
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1468&context=smallsat
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Summary:In 2005 Andrews Space, Inc. completed some preliminary microsatellite design work for a NASA Cislunar flight experiment known as Micro-X. This paper describes a low-risk satellite design option that leverages the work completed under the Micro-X contract and addresses NASA's near-term Robotic Lunar Exploration Program (RLEP) Objectives. Specifically, this paper describes enhancements to the Micro-X design that includes additional communication and data relay technologies with the Lunar Robotic Orbiter as a pathfinder for a mission to the Lunar South Pole. This Andrews conceptual design is known as the Lunar Advanced Relay Satellite (LARS).

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