| Satellite | Seven Sisters 1 |
|---|---|
| Form factor | CubeSat |
| Units or mass | 6U |
| Status | not launched, expected in 2024 |
| Launcher | not launched |
| Organisation | Seven Sisters (Fleet Space) |
| Institution | Company |
| Entity type | Commercial |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Manufacturer | AIVT by Terran Orbital |
| Partners | Fleet Space, OZ Minerals, University of Adelaide, UNSW, Unearthed, Tyvak Australia, Tyvak |
| Oneliner |
The Australian lunar exploration mission to send nanosatellites and sensors to the Moon to search for accessible water. |
| Description |
SEVEN SISTERS is the Australian Lunar Exploration Mission to send nanosatellites and sensors to the Moon to search for abundant, accessible water in 2023, supporting NASA’s Artemis Program. Led by a world-class consortium of space, industry and research leaders, SEVEN SISTERS is a purpose-driven mission of discovery. Fleet Space Technologies, OZ Minerals, University of Adelaide, UNSW, Unearthed, Tyvak Australia and Fugro are already developing advanced technologies that will transform space exploration. The founding members pledged their support in 2019 and have spent 2020 adapting proven technologies for this ground-breaking mission. |
| Sources | [1] [2] |
| Keywords | Beyond Earth orbit |
Last modified: 2024-05-29
