The lunar lander, ‘Peregrine Mission One,’ built by ‘Astrobotic Technology’ under NASA ‘Commercial Lunar Payload Services’ (CLPS) initiative was launched into nafasi on 8 January 2024. The spacecraft has since suffered propellant leak. Hence, Peregrine 1 can no longer soft land on the Moon.
The mpangaji wa mwezi, ‘Peregrine Mission One,’ built by the private provider ‘Astrobotic Technology’ under NASA ‘Commercial Lunar Payload Services’ (CLPS) initiative was launched into nafasi on 8 January 2024 using Vulcan Centaur vehicle developed by another contractor, United Launch Alliance.
Walakini, chombo hicho tangu wakati huo kimepata uvujaji wa propellant.
Kwa hivyo, Peregrine 1 haiwezi tena kutua Mwezini.
Astrobotic, kampuni iliyounda chombo hicho cha anga ya juu imechapisha ujumbe kwamba “Kwa wakati huu lengo ni kupata Peregrine karibu na umbali wa mwezi kadri tuwezavyo kabla ya kupoteza uwezo wake wa kuelekeza jua na hatimaye kupoteza nguvu.
NASA’s ‘Commercial Lunar Payload Services’ (CLPS) initiative:
NASA started Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative to promote innovation and growth of private nafasi industry and to reduce cost and to accelerate lunar exploration towards Artemis mission. Under this programme, NASA contracts transportation services to American companies through competitive bidding.
Misheni nane za mwezi zimepewa kandarasi kwa watoa huduma wa kibinafsi hadi sasa. 'Peregrine Mission One' au CLPS-1 ilikuwa ya kwanza katika mfululizo. CLPS-2 imepangwa mnamo Februari 2024. Misheni ya nane iliyopangwa imepangwa mnamo 2026.
NASA ‘Commercialisation’ efforts have taken concrete shape with the launch of Peregrine Mission One
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Marejeo:
- NASA. Peregrine Mission 1 (TO2-AB). Inapatikana kwa https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=PEREGRN-1
- Teknolojia ya Astrobotic. Sasisha #6 Kwa Peregrine Mission One. Inapatikana kwa https://www.astrobotic.com/update-6-for-peregrine-mission-one/
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