Lunar Lander (spacecraft)
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The Lunar Lander was a robotic mission intended to send a lander vehicle to the Moon, led by ESA's Human Spaceflight and Operations directorate. The primary objective of the Lunar Lander mission was to demonstrate Europe's ability to deliver payload safely and accurately to the Moon's surface. More specifically the mission would have demonstrated the technologies required to achieve a soft and precise landing while autonomously avoiding surface hazards that can endanger landing and surface mission safety. These technologies will be an asset for future human and robotic exploration missions.[4] However the project was put on hold at the 2012 ESA Ministerial Council.[5]
Mission type | Technology demonstration, Exploration |
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Operator | ESA |
Mission duration | Transfer: ~2-4 months[1] Surface operations: several months (proposed)[1] |
Spacecraft properties | |
Manufacturer | Astrium |
Launch mass | ~2,000 kg (4,400 lb)[2] |
Dry mass | 750 kg (1,650 lb)[2] |
Dimensions | height: 3.44 m (11.3 ft)[3] diameter: 5.6 m (18 ft)[3] |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 2018 (proposed)[2] |
Rocket | Soyuz 2.1b[1] |
Launch site | Guiana Space Centre - ELS |
Moon lander | |
Landing date | 2018 (proposed) |
Landing site | Lunar south pole |