Payloads and Services

Astrobotic rovers will carry commercial, government and scientific payloads to the lunar surface.  The initial missions have several kilograms of mass available, as well as power and communications support.  The baseline price is $6 million per kilogram, potentially with some additional fees if the power and communications needs are extensive. Scientific investigators will be able to get their instruments to the surface as ride-along passengers on full missions mounted and executed by Astrobotic.  This contrasts with the current requirement for most scientists to create entire missions in order to get the data they seek. For engineers planning the upcoming human outposts, Astrobotic will deliver components and materials to the lunar surface for testing in the actual lunar environment – giving them great confidence that the technology or materials will function correctly when incorporated into future missions. Over time, Astrobotic will field rovers able to carry out varied operations on the Moon on behalf of customers.  Examples include preparing sites for later human outposts by sealing the surface to prevent dust contamination, or digging trenches into which power and communications cables can be laid to link outpost elements together.

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