| Spacecraft name | LUMIO (Lunar Meteoroid Impact Observer) |
|---|---|
| Type | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 12U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2027 |
| Launcher | not launched |
| Organisation | Politecnico di Milano |
| Institution | University |
| Entity | Academic / Education |
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Oneliner |
Observation of meteoroid impacts on the dark side of the Moon to complement Earth based observations |
| Description |
Observing meteoroid impact flashes on the lunar far side for science & exploration hazard assessment. Main objective: Observation of meteoroids impacts on the dark side of the Moon to complement Earth based observations Useful to refine models of lunar meteoroid environment and inform future lunar exploration missions. Secondary objective: autonomous orbit determination based on optical observations of the Moon disk. |
| Sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] |
| Photo sources | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |
| Keywords | Beyond Earth orbit, Propulsion, Steerable Solar Arrays |
Last modified: 2025-01-01
