Lunar Mission Resources

Where are the Lunar Mission resources? 

STK: Lunar Mission resources:

With the upcoming Artemis mission, it's time to focus on lunar exploration once again. If you're planning a lunar mission, STK provides the perfect platform for modeling and simulation to support your mission from start to finish.

To get started with lunar mission planning, you can watch our YouTube tutorial on the Astrogator segment called "Earth to Moon." This segment offers a practical foundation for designing a lunar mission, considering launch dates, parking orbit altitudes, and lunar orbits.

AGI: STK Tip: Quickly Design a Moon Mission

For a more detailed understanding of translunar injection targeting, you can find an Astrogator tutorial on b-plane targeting for lunar missions.

Moon Mission Using B-Plane Targeting

Beyond reaching the Moon, STK offers capabilities for lunar terrain analysis. You can explore the lunar surface because STK has the ability to import lunar terrain data. This allows for improved visualization and analysis of lunar landing missions or sensing missions. You can refer to our YouTube video on importing lunar terrain data.

Importing Lunar Terrain - AGI Geeks 15 - YouTube

By combining lunar terrain data with STK's objects and reports, you can create accurate representations of line-of-sight access, revisit time, lighting times, and communication capabilities on the lunar surface. With the resources provided, you can create detailed lunar mission scenarios that encompass various subsystems and gain novel insights. 

STK makes planning and executing a lunar mission more achievable than ever before.

Why lunar missions are different (than LEO/GEO missions)

Revisting Apollo 13 in STK

Lunar Trajectory Planning

Lunar and Cis-Lunar Orbit Determination Webinar

Leveraging Cis-Lunar Flight Experience Webinar

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 LSAS Tec-Support Team