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LEV-1 autonomous lunar hopping rover

LEV-1 was the autonomous hopping and wheeled rover deployed by SLIM to demonstrate mobile lunar-surface operation and direct communications from the Moon.

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Aliases
LEV-1Lunar Excursion Vehicle 1
Family Name
LEV-1
Full Name
LEV-1 autonomous lunar hopping rover
Roles
rovertechnology_demonstrator
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

Details

Description
LEV-1 was the autonomous hopping and wheeled rover deployed by SLIM to demonstrate mobile lunar-surface operation and direct communications from the Moon.
First Flight Year
2,023
Last Flight Year
2,024
Operator
Spacecraft Specs
Reusability
expendable

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Creation Time
July 31, 2026 at 07:34:43 UTC
Updated Time
July 31, 2026 at 07:34:43 UTC

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