 The LunIR CubeSat, which will characterize and collect lunar surface data. | |
| Names | SkyFire |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Technology demonstrator, reconnaissance |
| Operator | Lockheed Martin Space |
| COSPAR ID | 2022-156K |
| SATCAT no. | 57686 |
| Mission duration | 1 year, 10 months and 16 days (in progress) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | CubeSat |
| Spacecraft type | 6U CubeSat |
| Bus | Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin Space |
| Launch mass | 14 kg (31 lb) |
| Dimensions | 10 cm × 20 cm × 30 cm |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 16 November 2022, 06:47:44 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | SLS Block 1 |
| Launch site | KSC, LC-39B |
| Contractor | NASA |
| Flyby of Moon | |
LunIR (Lunar InfraRed Imaging, formerly known as SkyFire) is a nanosatellite spacecraft launched to the Moon collecting surface spectroscopy and thermography. It was launched as a secondary payload on the Artemis 1 mission on 16 November 2022.[1][2]
- ^ a b Roulette, Joey; Gorman, Steve (16 November 2022). "NASA's next-generation Artemis mission heads to moon on debut test flight". Reuters. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Clark, Stephen (12 October 2021). "Adapter structure with 10 CubeSats installed on top of Artemis moon rocket". Spaceflight Now. Retrieved 22 October 2021.