Japanese Moon Lander SELENE-2

Paper number

IAC-08.A3.2.B4

Author

Dr. Tatsuaki Hashimoto, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan

Coauthor

Mr. Takeshi Hoshino, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan

Coauthor

Mr. Kohtaro Matsumoto, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan

Coauthor

Prof. Satoshi Tanaka, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan

Coauthor

Dr. Junichiro Kawaguchi, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan

Year

2008

Abstract

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) considers a moon lander SELENE-2 as one of SELENE follow-on missions. Mission definition of SELENE-2 has completed and concept design of the spacecraft is now undergoing. In this presentation, missions of SELENE-2 are shown together with the preliminary system design of the spacecraft.
JAXA launched Kaguya (SELENE) moon orbiter in September, 2007 and the spacecraft was successfully put into moon orbit in October. It started observations with 13 instruments and a couple of small satellites. As the next step of moon exploration, a lunar lander SELENE-2 is considered. It lands on the moon surface and performs in-situ scientific observation, environment investigation, and research for future lunar utilization including human activity. At the same time, it demonstrates some key technologies for lunar and planetary exploration such as precise and safe landing, surface mobility and long-time staying. 
The lander carries laser altimeters, image sensors, landing radars for precise and safe landing. Landing legs are also developed. The rover is designed so as to travel in wide area and observe featured terrain with scientific instruments and take selected samples back to the lander. The lander has an automatic sample analysis package to observe collected samples in detail. 

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