Earth Moon Camera (LunIR)

The Earth-Moon Cam, set to demo on the LunIR mission, is a navigation tool for Cis-lunar space, allowing the spacecraft to search for the illuminated disks of the Earth and moon, triangulating its position between the two.

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Specifications

Function

The Earth Moon Camera provides angles-only information about the apparent position of celestial bodies in the Earth-Moon-Sun system, aiding in navigation for cislunar missions

Output Solution

Subtended angle of the largest circular object, apparent size

Field of View

29 degree half angle

Sun-Avoidance

62 degree half angle

Dimensions (mm)

313 x 33.5 x 21

Total Mass (kg)

0.380