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Lunar Excursion Vehicle 2
(LEV-2 rover)
ROVER MASS
N/A
ROVER DIMENSIONS
LEV-2 employs 2-wheel running and swings from side to side for movement. It can change its shape to run on the lunar surface
Transmit data to Earth through LEV-1
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
LEV-2 is a ball-shaped vehicle with a diameter of ~ 8 cm
~ 250 g
No external payload
No external payload
Non-rechargeable batteries
H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 47
ROVER MOBILITY
PAYLOAD BAY (AVAILABLE MASS)
PAYLOAD BAY SIZE
POWER SOURCE
POWER GENERATION & USAGE
POWER DISTRIBUTION (FOR PAYLOAD)
INTERFACES AVAILABLE (FOR PAYLOAD)
COMMUNICATIONS AVAILABLE
COST
LANDER COMPANY
LAUNCH VEHICLE
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ROVER MANIFEST
LEV-2 is equipped with two cameras
MISSION PLAN
Send images of the SLIM spacecraft and its surroundings to LEV-1. LEV-2 will be launched to the surface of the Moon from a height of ~ 2 meters and will go on its mission.
MISSION DURATION
~ 2 hours of activity
Last Updated on November 2023
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