7/13/2023 0 Comments Rashid rover![]() ![]() This will be followed by the Nominal Surface Operations phase, during which the Rashid Rover will conduct continuous surface research and image capture for 10-12 days.Īfter the lunar day, the final two phases are hibernation and decommissioning, during which the rover prepares for the lunar night and all captured information is downloaded when the second communication is activated. This is expected to be the most intense and challenging phase, as the lander will need to navigate to a specific location on the Moon based on its system’s calculations.įollowing the Arrival Phase is the Deployment, Commissioning, and Drive-off phase, during which post-landing checks, instrument commissioning, and initial data collection will take place. Alternative landing dates, subject to operational status, are April 26, May 1, and May 3.Īfter landing, the Rashid Rover will proceed to complete the third milestone: the Arrival Phase (entry, descent, and landing). ![]() There are three potential landing sites, and the actual landing date may change depending on which site is selected. As of April 12, 2023, the Mission 1 lander is currently in an elliptical orbit around the Moon at an altitude ranging from 100km to 2,300km. Ispace, a Japan-based company, has announced that the Rashid Rover’s landing is expected at 4.40 pm (UTC), which is around 8.40 pm UAE time. This marks the earliest announced date for the mission, which is part of the country’s ambitious space program. The UAE is making history once again with the announcement that its Rashid Rover will land on the Moon after the Eid Al Fitr break. ![]()
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