ACTIVITY What We Are Working On
Previous Mission Contributions
OMOTENASHI
OMOTENASHI is a CubeSat which was launched by NASA SLS rocket on November 16, 2022. With a total mass of 12.6 kg and 6U size, its aim is to land on the Moon’s surface. At JLPEDA, we provided a horizons database from all potential landing points divided into 100 meter intervals in order to verify whether there are mountain ranges or other obstacles that could impede OMOTENASHI’s landing trajectory.
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APPROACH
For the APPROACH Mission which was submitted as the successor to LUNAR-A, we provided GIS maps that combine lunar rock mass coverage data with high-resolution images to identify boulders. These maps are necessary for calculating the penetration success probability of the penetrator. We also provided probability calculation methods.
HERACLES
HERACLES is an international space exploration program to demonstrate lunar takeoff and landing technologies. At JLPEDA, we provided topography and slope data from the Moon’s surface to the HERACLES investigation team to help them study landing and takeoff sites and possibilities for driving the rover.