Luna 28

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Luna 28
NamesLuna Resource 2
Luna-Grunt rover
Mission typeLunar sample-return mission
OperatorRoscosmos
Spacecraft properties
Launch mass4,363 kg (9,619 lb) (fueled) [1]
Payload mass400 kg (880 lb) [1]
Start of mission
Launch date2027 [2]
End of mission
Landing siteLunar south pole
Moon orbiter
Moon lander
Moon rover
Luna-Glob programme
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Luna 29 →
 

Luna 28 (Luna Resource 2 or Luna-Grunt rover) is a proposed sample-return mission from the south polar region of the Moon.[3][4]

Mission[]

Luna 28 is proposed to launch no earlier than 2027, and it would be composed of a stationary lunar lander and a lunar rover.[1] The rover would bring soil samples back to the lander and transfer them into the ascent stage, which would launch and insert itself into a 100 km lunar orbit. While in lunar orbit, the soil-carrying capsule would be intercepted by an orbiting return module, which would perform all rendezvous operations and transfer the samples. After reloading the samples, the return vehicle separates from the orbiter and heads to Earth, while the orbital module continues its mission in the lunar orbit for at least three years.[1]

Potential collaboration[]

NASA is assessing a potential cooperation with Russia for Luna 25 through Luna 28.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Luna-Grunt (Lunar Sample-Return/Luna-28) mission RussianSpaceWeb.com Accessed 15 March 2018
  2. ^ Россия планирует доставить образцы лунного грунта на Землю в 2027 году
  3. ^ Lunar Exploration Timeline Lunar and Planetary Institute 2018
  4. ^ Robotic Missions of Russian Lunar Program Alexander Zakharov and Ilia Kuznetsov Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences 2017
  5. ^ NASA studying potential cooperation on Russian lunar science missions Jeff Foust, SpaceNews 13 October 2017

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