[amsat-bb] Moonbound CubeSat

[Trevor .]

Article from EETimes:

The proposed lunar lander will be a single unit CubeSat with four mini-thrusters on the bottom to maximise control and manoeuvrability. Two potential options for propulsion are being examined – a bi-propellant booster or a Xenon powered ion drive booster. The Xenon thruster can also be used for a triple CubeSat that would go to and orbit the moon.  The team is currently working on initial designs for the spacecraft, with the aim of achieving further NASA funding in June 2011.

Lunar lander project relies on SPARK programming language 
http://www.electronics-eetimes.com/en/lunar-lander-project-relies-on-spark-programming-language.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222902326&vID=44 

73 Trevor M5AKA
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