An overview of the conceptual study of the moon revolving satellites, for the missions of examining the topography, geology, crest, and water resources in the polar region of the moon, and lunar landing experiments, launched as the first step of the unmanned exploration prior to the future manned space activities is presented. Mission objectives selected for the moon revolving satellites were lunar surface mapping and resources exploration, and soft landing experiment to lunar surface. For the one case selected from four mission cases, 1.5-ton satellite plus 500 kg landing module, the results of the mission analysis, including orbit analysis, data acquisition plan, operation plan and the resource requirements for the system, and system study, including studies on prerequisites, characteristics, weight and electric power distribution, configuration of the system, and system analysis, including analyses on propellant, communication circuits, electric power, and subsystems are outlined.
Tsuki Shuukai Kansoku Eisei No Gainen Kentou (Conceptual Study of the Moon Revolving Observation Satellites)
1992
17 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Unmanned Spacecraft , Extraterrestrial Exploration , Lunar landing modules , Lunar probes , Lunar satellites , Mission planning , Satellite design , Japanese spacecraft , Spacecraft equipment , Spacecraft instruments , Spacecraft power supplies , Data acquisition , Extraterrestrial resources , Lunar exploration , Lunar landing , Lunar maps , Mineral exploration , Remote sensors , Satellite orbits , Spacecraft configurations , Spacecraft propulsion , Telecommunication , Foreign technology