WinFuture.deMay 16, 2023
Man war ein hohes Risiko bei der Konstruktion und Missionsplanung eingegangen und hatte Pech: Die #NASA muss verkünden, dass die Mission #LunarFlashlight ihren Auftrag rund um den Mond nicht erfüllen kann: https://winfuture.de/news,136263.html?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=ManualStatus&utm_campaign=SocialMedia
Lunar-Flashlight am Ende: Nach Monaten der Probleme gibt NASA auf

Man war ein hohes Risiko bei der Konstruktion und Missionsplanung eingegangen und hatte leider Pech: Die NASA muss verkünden, dass die Mission Lunar Flashlight ihren Auftrag rund um den Mond nicht erfüllen kann. Der Satellit, Teil der Artemis 1 Initiative, ist nicht mehr zu retten.

Kuuke's SterrenbeeldenMay 16, 2023

Het is over en uit voor de Lunar Flashlight

Na maanden van pogingen om zijn cubesat te redden maakte NASA een einde aan zijn missie om naar water op de Maan te zoeken.

https://www.kuuke.nl/het-is-over-en-uit-voor-de-lunar-flashlight/

#halobaan #LunarFlashlight #maan #nasa #water #zuidpool

Het is over en uit voor de Lunar Flashlight

Na maanden van pogingen om zijn cubesat te redden maakte NASA een einde aan zijn missie om naar water op de Maan te zoeken.

Kuuke's Sterrenbeelden
hesgenMay 15, 2023

NASA's Lunar Flashlight mission is abandoned after failing to get into lunar orbit due to a thruster malfunction. The spacecraft was designed to search for water ice on the moon's surface at the south pole.

#NASA #LunarFlashlight #CubeSat #Moon

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/nasa-calls-end-to-lunar-flashlight-after-some-tech-successes

NASA Calls End to Lunar Flashlight After Some Tech Successes

While the CubeSat couldn’t reach the lunar South Pole to help seek ice, it fulfilled several technology goals that will empower future missions for the benefit of humanity.

NASA
RTNMay 13, 2023

"NASA Calls End to Lunar Flashlight After Some Tech Successes"

"While the CubeSat couldn’t reach the lunar South Pole to help seek ice, it fulfilled several technology goals that will empower future missions for the benefit of humanity."

".. Lunar Flashlight’s miniaturized propulsion system struggled to provide sufficient thrust .."

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/nasa-calls-end-to-lunar-flashlight-after-some-tech-successes

#NASA #Artemis #ArtemisI #LunarFlashlight #Mond #Raumfahrt #Raumsonde #SLS #Spaceflight

12.5.2023

NASA Calls End to Lunar Flashlight After Some Tech Successes

While the CubeSat couldn’t reach the lunar South Pole to help seek ice, it fulfilled several technology goals that will empower future missions for the benefit of humanity.

NASA
Ian J. O'NeillMay 12, 2023
What a rollercoaster ride that was. I'm crestfallen that the ops team couldn't get #LunarFlashlight to the Moon, but we learnt so much from this plucky CubeSat. It's been an honor to lead the comms for this tiny spacecraft and to work with such an inspiring team 🛰️❤️ Read all the details in today's news release: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-calls-end-to-lunar-flashlight-after-some-tech-successes
NASA Calls End to Lunar Flashlight After Some Tech Successes

While the CubeSat couldn’t reach the lunar South Pole to help seek ice, it fulfilled several technology goals that will empower future missions for the benefit of humanity.

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Kuuke's SterrenbeeldenFeb 12, 2023

Lunar Flashlight kan zijn geplande baan niet bereiken

NASA heeft een nieuw plan voor zijn problematische kleine maansonde die moeite heeft om in een baan om de Maan te komen

https://www.kuuke.nl/lunar-flashlight-kan-zijn-geplande-baan-niet-bereiken/

#nasa #maan #artemis #lunarflashlight #cubesat

Lunar Flashlight kan zijn geplande baan niet bereiken

NASA heeft een nieuw plan voor zijn problematische kleine maansonde die moeite heeft om in een baan om de Maan te komen

Kuuke's Sterrenbeelden
Ian J. O'NeillFeb 9, 2023
The NASA JPL and Georgia Tech operations team for #LunarFlashlight have a plan to get the spacecraft back on track in the wake of its thruster issues. Modified maneuvers begin today 🤞 https://blogs.nasa.gov/smallsatellites/2023/02/08/nasa-eyes-new-lunar-cubesat-orbit-propulsion-challenges-continue/
NASA Eyes New Lunar CubeSat Orbit, Propulsion Challenges Continue – Small Satellite Missions

John FreemanFeb 8, 2023

#space #moon #lunarflashlight

A tiny NASA moon probe can't reach lunar orbit as planned - but some inventive navigating may yet let it complete it's mission.

https://www.space.com/nasa-moon-probe-lunar-orbit-impossible

Tiny NASA moon probe can't reach lunar orbit as planned

Lunar Flashlight is now targeting high-Earth orbit, with monthly moon flybys.

Space
Ian J. O'NeillJan 12, 2023
Status update for #LunarFlashlight: Our little spacecraft is happy and healthy, though three of its thrusters are not providing as much oomph as expected. The mission team is now modifying their plans to get the small satellite into its planned near-rectilinear halo orbit. More: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-lunar-flashlight-team-assessing-spacecrafts-propulsion-system #space #NASA #NASAJPL #SmallSat
NASA’s Lunar Flashlight Team Assessing Spacecraft’s Propulsion System

The mission is characterizing its new “green” propulsion system and developing a modified plan for the briefcase-size satellite’s journey to the Moon.

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Richard J. BartlettDec 12, 2022

NASA’s Lunar Flashlight Has Launched – Follow the Mission in Real Time

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-lunar-flashlight-has-launched-follow-the-mission-in-real-time

Search over 1,000 astronomy and space news releases at www.stars-n-stuff.com/news-stories

#astronomy #space #science #news #stargazing #NASA #JPL #Moon #Caltech #SmallSat #LunarFlashlight

Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASA’s Lunar Flashlight Has Launched – Follow the Mission in Real Time

NASA’s Eyes on the Solar System web-based visualization tool lets you “see” the SmallSat as it journeys to the Moon and seeks out water ice in the darkest craters there.

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)