Lunar Polar Exploration Mission
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The Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)[6] is a planned joint lunar mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).[7][8] The mission would send an uncrewed lunar lander and rover to explore the south pole region of the Moon no earlier than 2026.[4][5] It is envisaged to explore the permanently shadowed regions on the Moon.[9] JAXA is likely to provide the H3 launch vehicle and the rover, while ISRO would be providing the lander.[10][11]
Mission type | |
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Operator | |
Website | www |
Mission duration | 6 months (planned) [1] |
Spacecraft properties | |
Manufacturer | Launcher and rover: JAXA Lander: ISRO |
Launch mass | ≈ 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) [2] |
Payload mass | ≈ 350 kg (770 lb) (lander with rover) [3] |
Power | watts |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | 2026-28 (planned) [4] |
Rocket | H3[5] |
Launch site | Tanegashima, LA-Y |
Contractor | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Moon lander | |
Spacecraft component | Rover |
Landing site | South polar region |
Moon rover | |
As per Professor Anil Bhardwaj, Director of Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), LUPEX will serve as a precursor to planned lunar sample-return mission Chandrayaan-4.[12]