KPLO Launch Kit.pdf

The Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO), also known as Danuri, is a robotic lunar probe developed by the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) in collaboration with NASA.
Payloads: The spacecraft carries six payloads, including:
1. Lunar Terrain Imager (LUTI)
2. Wide-Angle Polarimetric Camera (PolCam)
3. ShadowCam
4. KPLO Magnetometer (KMAG)
5. KPLO Gamma-Ray Spectrometer (KGRS)
6. Delay/Disruption Tolerant Network Payload (DTNPL)
Mission Objectives: The mission aims to develop critical technologies for lunar exploration, conduct scientific investigations of the lunar environment, and validate new space technology.
Launch Details: The spacecraft was launched on August 4, 2022, at 7:08 p.m. EST (23:08 UTC) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Spacecraft Specifications: The spacecraft weighs 678 kg (1495 lb), has a power generation capacity of 760W, and measures 3.18 x 6.3 x 2.67 meters (10.4 x 20.6 x 8.75 feet).
Mission Duration: The primary mission is expected to last one year, with a possible extended mission.
Key Instruments:
+ LUTI: A high-resolution camera that will capture 10-kilometer-wide images of future landing sites on the Moon.
+ PolCam: A wide-angle polarimetric camera that will measure the degree of polarization of sunlight reflected by the lunar surface.
+ ShadowCam: A NASA-provided instrument that will image the reflectance of Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSRs) on the Moon.