the lander is at a 25 km lunar altitude and an orbital period of approximately 110 minutes. after...

The Lander is at a 25 km Lunar altitude and an orbital period of approximately 110 minutes.

After separation occurs the Lander is completely self sufficient. This includes Attitude Control and Detection, Power, Communication, and Thermal Control.

The dry mass of the Lunar Lander is 79 kg and it uses 78 kg of propellant to land on the lunar surface

Space Balls Housing

Communication Antenna and Motor

Solar Panel

Attitude Control Thrusters

Radiator??

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Surveyor 3

Apollo 12

D 40km D 20km

Our Mission Landing Site is the Mare Cognitum

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H2O2 TankRadial Flow

Hybrid EngineHelium Tank

3 ft.

Lunar Descent: Propulsion System

Enough to lift Kevin Garnett

100 g CaseMax Thrust 1150 N (260 lbs)Burn time 196 sec

Final Descent Attitude: 12 Control Thrusters Translation: Radial Flow Hybrid Engine

Mission Requirements Land on Moon Move Payload 500 m Survive Lunar Night

Mission Requirements Land on Moon Move Payload 500 m Survive Lunar Night

Lunar Night (13.7 Earth Days) Communication equipment shut down

Hydrazine heater used to heat lander