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Forum: Satellites - Robotic Probes
Topic: Intuitive Machines IM-1 Nova-C lunar mission

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Message to Edit: HTML is ON UBB Code is ON Smilies Legend	Originally posted by Robert Pearlman on 02-26-2024 08:09 AM Intuitive Machines update <blockquote><font size="+0">[b]Odysseus Establishes Southernmost Landing Site, Maintains Communication with Earth, and Sends Additional Images[/b]</font> Odysseus continues to communicate with flight controllers in Nova Control from the lunar surface. After understanding the end-to-end communication requirements, Odysseus sent images from the lunar surface of its vertical descent to its Malapert A landing site, representing the furthest south any vehicle has been able to land on the Moon and establish communication with ground controllers. <center><img src="http://www.collectspace.com/review/intuitive_machines_im1_odysseus_landing01.jpg" width="400" height="300" border="0"></center> As part of Odysseus' descent onto the lunar surface, Intuitive Machines Hazard Relative Navigation algorithms detected nine safe landing sites within the targeted south pole region, which is an area that contains permanently shadowed regions that may be rich in resources, including water ice that could be used for future propulsion and life support on the Moon. <center><img src="http://www.collectspace.com/review/intuitive_machines_im1_odysseus_landing02.jpg" width="400" height="530" border="0"></center> [i][b]Above[/b]: Odysseus captured this image approximately 35 seconds after pitching over during its approach to the landing site. The camera is on the starboard aft-side of the lander in this phase.[/i] Images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera team confirmed Odysseus completed its landing at 80.13 degrees S and 1.44 degrees E at a 2579 m elevation. After traveling more than 600,000 miles, Odysseus landed within 1.5 km of its intended Malapert A landing site, using a contingent laser range-finding system patched hours before landing. <center><a href="http://www.collectspace.com/review/intuitive_machines_im1_odysseus_lro01-lg.jpg" target="AirLock"><img src="http://www.collectspace.com/review/intuitive_machines_im1_odysseus_lro01.jpg" width="400" height="225" border="0"></a></center> Flight controllers intend to collect data until the lander's solar panels are no longer exposed to light. Based on Earth and Moon positioning, we believe flight controllers will continue to communicate with Odysseus until Tuesday morning.</blockquote>
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