Peregrine Lunar Lander Could Take 10 To 60 Days To Reach Moon
The Peregrine moon lander has begun its journey to the moon after launching atop a Vulcan Centaur rocket. The trajectory gives Astrobotic 10 to 60 days to complete a landing attempt on the lunar surface.
Credit: ULA
Credit: ULA
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00:00 Once ULA's Vulcan rocket launches, we will then know the exact day the Peregrine spacecraft will attempt a soft landing on the Moon.
00:07 The first landing attempt could be anywhere from 10 to 60 days from launch.
00:12 Because this is Peregrine's first ever trip to the Moon, our team is not taking a direct path.
00:18 Peregrine will first complete one Earth orbit so the team can get critical data on the spacecraft and test maneuvers before executing a very critical milestone, entering lunar orbit.
00:29 Peregrine will orbit the Moon at three altitudes. The first orbit will last about 33 hours. Peregrine's second orbit can be up to 35 days.
00:38 The spacecraft's third and final orbit around the Moon will last 48 hours.
00:43 Next up, Peregrine will attempt a soft landing on the lunar surface autonomously.
00:49 The team will issue a landing sequence that will command the spacecraft to enter a descent orbit.
00:54 About 15 kilometers from the lunar surface, an exciting powered descent begins.