JAXA-ISRO Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) Mission

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The ISRO's LUPEX Lander.

 

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What is the launch date again?

 

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CY-5 = LuPEx

 

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Spoiler

 

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Official Website for the mission:

https://humans-in-space.jaxa.jp/en/biz-lab/tech/lupex/

 

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEZHH0uK7sA

 

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LUPEX Rover’s Mission Instruments​

① Resource Investigating Water Analyzer (REIWA)
• Lunar Thermogravimetric Analyzer (LTGA)
• Triple-reflection Reflectron (TRITON)
• Aquatic Detector using Optical Resonance (ADORE)
• ISRO Sample Analysis Package (ISAP)
② Advanced Lunar Imaging Spectrometer (ALIS)
③ Neutron Spectrometer (NS)
④ Exospheric Mass Spectrometer for LUPEX (EMS-L)
⑤ Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
⑥ Mid-Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (MIR)
⑦ Permittivity and Thermophysical Investigation for Moon's Aquatic Scout (PRATHIMA)​

 

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LUPEX Rover System​

 

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LUPEX Rover System​

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does Isro going to contribute only lander ?

Is jasax not able to make lander, why they ask ISRO for it ?

 

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International Collaboration​

LUPEX is an international joint mission with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Japan will be responsible for the development and operation of the launch vehicle and rover, while India will be responsible for the development and operation of the lander.
The LUPEX rover will carry not only Japanese instruments but also Indian, American, and European instruments.​

Division of Responsibility between JAXA and ISRO​

does Isro going to contribute only lander ?

Is jasax not able to make lander, why they ask ISRO for it ?

Lander and rover immediately after landing​

 

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LUPEX Rover Mission Logo​

 

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Exploration Area and observation flow​

Near the landing site, target points (waypoints) and exploration areas with characteristic features of temperature, illumination, and geology will be selected, and a global path will be planned in advance. From the landing site, the rover will move to the exploration area based on the path plan, conduct observation operations, and recharge batteries.

The following observation operations will be carried out :​

1. Coarse observation: acquisition of basic data for determination of drilling locations in the exploration area​
2. Fine observation: regolith sample collection from the surface to a depth of about 1.5 m​

Further detailed analysis will be conducted with REIWA to obtain data on the distribution of water (ice), its forms, and abundance.​