AYAP-1 is the first Turkish lunar exploration spacecraft mission. The AYAP-1 spacecraft will operate for at least 3 months (possibly extended to 6) in a 100-km circular lunar orbit above the lunar surface before concluding its mission with a controlled crash landing. It will test the 1st Turkish spacecraft hybrid propulsion system and ollect data about the Moon's water, magnetic activity and radiation.
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Launch
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Falcon 9 Block 5 | AYAP-1
AYAP-1 is the first Turkish lunar exploration spacecraft mission. The AYAP-1 spacecraft will operate for at least 3 months (possibly extended to 6) in a 100-km circular lunar orbit above the lunar surface before concluding its mission with a controlled crash
Mission
Launch target
Status
To Be Determined
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Launch vehicle
Falcon 9 Block 5
Planetary Science
Launch providerSpaceX
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Launch site
DestinationLunar Orbit
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