Moonlight Lunar Communications and Navigation Constellation
ESA’s Moonlight programme is a planned constellation of five lunar satellites—one high-data-rate communications spacecraft and four navigation satellites—to provide continuous communications and positioning support for lunar orbiters, landers, rovers, astronauts, and mission control; Lunar Pathfinder is its precursor.
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- Moonlight
- Full Name
- Moonlight Lunar Communications and Navigation Constellation
- Roles
- communicationsnavigation
- Status
- development
- Type
- spacecraft
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- Description
- ESA’s Moonlight programme is a planned constellation of five lunar satellites—one high-data-rate communications spacecraft and four navigation satellites—to provide continuous communications and positioning support for lunar orbiters, landers, rovers, astronauts, and mission control; Lunar Pathfinder is its precursor.
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- August 13, 2026 at 01:14:38 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 01:14:38 UTC