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1 Upgraded Program of Russian Lunar Landers: Studying of Lunar Poles I.G.Mitrofanov, L.M.Zelenyi and V.I.Tret yakov Institute for Space Research, Moscow, Russia Slide - 1

2 Main Goals of the Program: 1. To study physical conditions on Lunar Poles 2. To study global processes in lunar exosphere and interaction with interplanetary plasma 3. To study lunar volatiles in situ and in Earth laboratories 4. To study opportunities for utilization of lunar resources 5. To perform technological experiments for future lunar exploration Slide - 2

3 Single Launch (RF) April 6, 2012 Launch (RF) L-G-О, >2015 L-G-O, 2016 Launch (RF) Single string of development L-G-L, 2015 Launch (RF) L-R, 2017 L-R, 2014 Single launch (India) L-G-L, 2015 Slide - 3

4 Luna-29 (Luna-Resource-3) Lunohod mission (3000 kg) Luna-28 (Luna-Resource-2) Cryogenic samples return from South pole (3000 kg) Luna-26 (Luna-Glob-Orbiter) Global orbital studies of the Moon Luna-27 (Luna-Resource-1) Studies of South Pole regolith and exoshera in cooperation with India (2200/810 kg) Luna-25 (Luna-Glob-Lander) Technology of polar soft landing, study of Lunar South pole (1450/530 kg) Slide - 4 4

5 Projects of the Russian Lunar Program Projects Concept of the mission Scientific investigations Implications for lunar exploration Luna-25 (Luna Glob Lander) 2015 Small Lander on the South pole Analysis of lunar regolith and local exosphere, testing volatiles from <50 cm subsurface Re-development of lunar landing system, communication system, long-time operations Luna 26 (Luna Glob Orbiter) 2016 Orbiter at 100 km polar circular orbit Global mapping of lunar surface, measurements of exosphere and plasma around Moon Reconnaissance of landing sites for lunar exploration, long-time orbital operations, global mapping Luna 27 (Luna Resource-1) 2017 Large Lander on the South pole Analysis of lunar regolith and local exosphere, testing volatiles from >2 meters cm subsurface Testing of Drilling system for cryogenic sampling; Joint operations of mini-rover with Lander Luna 28 (TBD) (Luna-Resource-2) > 2019 Polar Moon Sample Return Cryogenic delivery of crygenic samples to the Earth Surface operations of sampling, development of return flight system Moon-Earth Luna 29 (TBD) (Luna Resource 3) > 2020 Lunokhod (Large Long Distance Moon Rover) Studies of lunar surface at distance of about 30 km, cryogenic sampling of subsurface Mobility on the Moon surface, long duration mission with solar and radioisotopic power, cryigenic cashing of samples Slide - 5

6 Landers structure LUNA-Glob 2015 LUNA-Resource 2017 Radiator Solar array Main Science Deck Robotic Arm RITEG RIT-2 RIT-1 Drilling system Additional Science Deck Mini Rover (India) Slide - 6

7 Science payload of Landers 15/17 Instrument Measurements/Operations Mass (kg) Accommodation Organization Radio-Beacon Radio signal with very high stability 1,7 Main_SD IKI TVRPM (TV for R-Arm) TV imaging of nearest area and objects (for Robotic arm aiming too) 0,5 R_Arm IKI LIS IR spectrometry of minerals 1,0 R_Arm IKI Analytic complex Chromatographic and mass spectroscopy analysis of volatiles content and chemical composition 10,4 Main_SD IKI+U of Bern LASMA Laser mass-spectrometer 2,8 Main_SD IKI+Uof Bern TV-Spectrometer ADRON RAT UV and optical imaging of minerals with UV excitation Active neutron and gamma-ray analysis of regolith composition Radio measurements of temperature of subsurface regolith 0,5 Main_SD IKI 6,7 Add_SD IKI 0,5 Add_SD IKI PML Measurements of dust and micrometeotits 1,5 Add_SD IKI SEISMO Measurements of seismic activity 1,0 Main_SD IFZ ARIES Measurements of plasma and neutrals 2,2 Main_SD IKI TERMO Direct measurements of thermal properties of regolith 2,0 Main_SD GEOKHI LINA Measurements of plasma and neutrals 4,6 Main_SD IKI+ISP (Sw) TV for panorama TV imaging of panoramas and area near Lander TV for stereo (rover and Robotic arm) 2 Main_SD IKI Slide - 7 Retro Reflector Moon libration and ranging experiment 1 Main_SD NPO SPP

8 Areas of potential international cooperation Science instruments on Luna-Resource 1-3 India Rover on Luna Resource 1 Cooperation with ESA for lunar sample return (Luna Resource 2) Studies of lunar samples in Earth research centers Active experiments for lunar exploration (resource utilization, high precision landing, laser data link, etc.) Slide - 8

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11 From ISS to International Lunar Station (ILS)! Thank you! Slide - 11

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