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Lunar Excursion Vehicle 1
(LEV-1 hopper/rover)
ROVER MASS
N/A
ROVER DIMENSIONS
LEV-1 will move using a hopping mechanism, and it separates from the SLIM spacecraft ~ 1.8m above the lunar surface
Direct to Earth communication (active
for more than 40 minutes)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
26 x 40 x 30 cm
2.1 kg
No external payload
No external payload
Solar panels
H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 47
ROVER MOBILITY
PAYLOAD BAY (AVAILABLE MASS)
PAYLOAD BAY SIZE
POWER SOURCE
POWER GENERATION & USAGE
POWER DISTRIBUTION (FOR PAYLOAD)
INTERFACES AVAILABLE (FOR PAYLOAD)
COMMUNICATIONS AVAILABLE
COST
LANDER COMPANY
LAUNCH VEHICLE
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ROVER MANIFEST
1) LEV-1 is equipped with sensors that record the status of the SLIM spacecraft in order to maximize the value of the SLIM spacecraft's landing mission
2) Built-in accelerometer with two different ranges (~10G, ~5000G), and transmits acceleration data directly to Earth on radio waves immediately upon landing
3) Equipped with a thermometer, radiation monitor, inclinometer (three-axis accelerometer), gyro, and photodiode
4) Wide-angle, visible light cameras
MISSION PLAN
Demonstrate autonomous capabilities (movement, imaging) and mobility technology on the lunar surface.
Obtain information about the landing situation of the SLIM spacecraft and the area around the landing site.
MISSION DURATION
Last Updated on November 2023
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