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MX-1 Scout Class Explorer
PAYLOAD CAPACITY - TLI (Trans Lunar Injection)
PAYLOAD CAPACITY - TO ORBIT
30 kg
Possibly canceled
1) To determine the chemical composition of a pyroclastic deposit & measure bulk H2 in upper meter of regolith. To determine the first direct measurement of the composition of a mature
high-Ti pyroclastic deposit
2) ILOA steerable telescope to image and study the galactic center from south polar region of Moon, Measure bulk hydrogen of polar regolith and other physical properties and Determine the environment of the landing site
> 3 cubic feet
200W (per lander, average)
10W (per payload)
To lunar orbit - US $2,500,000/kg
To lunar surface - US $3,000,000/kg
1) International Lunar Observatory (ILO-1) is a small optical telescope that will operate from the lunar south pole
2) MoonLIGHT is a laser retroreflector experiment built by Italy's INFN and the University of Maryland to perform research on gravity and general relativity
3) Celestis memorial container with some human remains
Up to 14 Earth days after landing
0 (Eligible contractor)
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Last Updated on November 2023
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