ABOUT THE PROJECT

Do you think there were people on the moon or not? Probably many across the endless discussions on this topic on blogs, social networks, forums and news sites that do not cease for years. Someone finds it impossible to manned flights to the Moon, some believe the opposite, and many simply have no time to understand the abundance of arguments each side. But whoever offered their arguments, in the end we have to admit that almost all evidence of people fly to the moon provided American space agency NASA and recheck the data can not be parties to the dispute. 
 

A group of enthusiasts decided Space to change this situation. Today, the development of microelectronics and space technology has led to the creation of space vehicles is available not only to the state space agencies and private companies, institutions and associations simply enthusiasts. For many pupils, students, amateur radio operators and programmers from different countries can boast of near-Earth space projects in which they participated.

We propose to go further!

ON MOON

We can build a spacecraft that will travel to the Moon and will make photographing landing sites of American manned Apollo, the Soviet automatic station "Luna" and "Lunokhod". This will put an end to the long dispute "letalschikov" with "neletalschikami." In addition, it will develop advanced space and serious scientific study of the natural satellite of the Earth with unprecedented image quality. Since the beginning of this project, everyone can take part in the creation of micro, which is due to orbit the Moon and fly at a relatively low height above its surface. The unit will carry a high-resolution camera to take pictures, which will distinguish individual traces of astronauts, if they are there.

To begin implementation of this idea required funds for the project development of the spacecraft. The project is necessary to determine what the device can carry out the tasks. What size and weight it will have? What engine and fuel supply? What system stabilization and targeting? How to carry out trajectory measurements at the stage of the flight to the moon and its orbit? How to bring the satellite into lunar orbit? How to protect onboard electronics against radiation? What optical circuit cameras and satellite orbit will allow to remove all doubt? How to transfer to the high-resolution images of the Earth? ..

Ultimately we need to answer two questions:

• Dimensions and weight of the spacecraft require?
• What is the price of the program?

Answers to these questions will be included in the description of the project and will be the result of the first phase of our lunar program. It now requires funding. While we suggest to familiarize with the table of contents description of the project to understand what amount of work to be done in the first stage.

The preparation of this document will take about six months. The result will be the heritage of all who provide financial or other assistance. Later we will publish a document in the public domain for everyone. Perhaps translated into English and do the job open worldwide. 
 

We must prepare a draft of the most compact and least expensive satellite, which will be put on forces and non-state non-profit association of experts and enthusiasts. At the same time we look forward to the emergence of major sponsors and investors who want to participate in the entire program.

 

Expected Specifications Microsatellite in Moon orbit (умочняюмся на эмапе проекмчроваичя)
Mass:	about 50 kilograms (110 pounds)
Dimensions in transport position:	250 x 250 x 480 millimeters (CubeSat 16U) 9.8" x 9.8" x 18.9 inches .81' x .81' x 1.575 feet
Telemetry:	UHF (radio amateur)
Target information:	S, X radio band or laser
Power plant:	Hydrazine or ERDA
System orientation:	Triaxial
Orbit:	Eliptic 10 x 80 kilometers 6.2 x 49.7 miles
Resolution on the surface:	about 20 cm (7.8 inches) per pixel
Life time of existence:	about 60 months (5 years)

 

We'll have to try to get easy spacecraft and small - it will allow him to start the moon passing to any state apparatus. In the next decade to the moon is planned several launches Russia, India and China. We hope, will send a microsatellite one of them. This will save on a rocket and boosters that would be necessary for the independent startup ..

 

Who Are We?

Now who the "we". The idea of ​​this work came to me, Vitaly Yegorov - the promoter of space exploration. Some bloggers I know Zelenyikot. I'm not an engineer, so create their own satellite could not, but the initiative was supported by the real professionals with extensive experience in the Russian space industry and other engineering sectors. If you are willing to support our project, with us you can be a part of the team that will try to make a reality first private project in deep space.

Vitaly Egorov, initiator of the project

The blogger, journalist and writer, talks about space exploration. Under the pseudonym Zelenyikot lead several blogs and communities in various social networks, including "open space", "Curiosity - the rover," "satellite Elektro-L". At my initiative, it was conducted successful searches lander "Mars-3" on the surface of Mars, so the experience of space archeology I already have.

I work as a specialist in public relations in the private space of the Russian company"Dauria Aerospace." My colleagues are the first to support the idea of ​​a lunar microsatellite, and they are ready to deal with it in their spare time.

Since my childhood I was interested in space, studies of planets and satellites, the study of the Moon and Mars. Today gladly share my interest with your readers and subscribers. I believe that the time has come not only to monitor other people's discoveries, but also to begin its space program. Trying to see the "Apollo" - a good reason to start interplanetary program. On the progress of our project will report on their information resources.

Nikita Partsevsky, Project Manager

Work experience in the space industry for 8 years. He studied at the Moscow Aviation Institute. He worked in the NPO. SA Lavochkin on software spacecraft "Spektr-R", "Phobos-Grunt", "Luna-25". He became deputy chief of the department for the development of special software. Since the end of 2012 moved to the "NPP DAURIA", which already in 2013 engaged in project management.

I am interested in participating in the project, because then I can bring the romance with which I decided to become a space expert before joining the professional community. Sputnik to the moon - this is quite an ambitious project that gives an opportunity to learn new and improve their skills.

Peter Kudryashov, Chief Designer

Work experience in the space industry for 15 years. He studied at the Moscow Aviation Institute, and immediately began working in SIC them. GN Babakina in the "solar sail". Then he moved to the NGO im.S.A. Lavochkin as an engineer and worked his way up to a leading design engineer in the design department. Upon graduation he enrolled in graduate school and passed the candidate minimum. He received a second degree in "management". In 2012 he headed the design of the space in a private company "Dauria Aerospace", which is engaged in designing and assembling the spacecraft.

I am currently engaged in several space projects of the company, but the business is interested only in Earth orbit, while distant celestial bodies do not give me rest.The project of creating spacecraft into orbit of the moon - a good excuse to approach the exploration of deep space.

Michael Svarichevsky (BarsMonster)

15 years ago I started with programming, gradually changing the interest towards  microelectronics and optics. Author of a series of popular science articles on microelectronics.

I am a supporter of the development of laser space communications, will try to implement its capabilities in the lunar microsatellite. Although the limitations in the project, walk in this direction is not going to be easy. Limited budget forces to develop sufficiently reliable electronics components using mostly civilians - and here I am also looking forward to contribute.

Vasily Petrov, a physicist

He graduated from the Physics Department of Moscow State University University and went to work in the Institute of Nuclear Physics of Moscow State University. More than 10 years developing instruments for measuring cosmic radiation, and processes the data received from them. At the present time - deputy chief designer of scientific equipment for the satellite "Lomonosov".

We must rise above itself. Luna - a worthy guide. I believe that such a task of our team is quite capable.

Dmitry Pashkov, radio (amateur radio call sign R4UAB)

He studied at the Mordovia State University. NP Ogarev at the faculty "Radio".Occupation: programmer, system administrator, developer of communication systems. On the amateur level for more than 6 years of experience in the installation of communication with the spacecraft. He started from meteorological satellites and the International Space Station. He has more than a dozen awards and thanks for the help in establishing communication with the student and experimental spacecraft. One of them - thanks to the president of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite.

I am participating in the project, because it has always attracted the cosmos. It has long wanted to build a spacecraft for space research and to invest in it all their knowledge and experience.

Alexander Boychuk, radio (amateur radio call sign R2AGQ)

Professionally engaged in the construction of electronic equipment. Interests: radio at microwave frequencies, the network of long-distance space communications, digital data transmission. He designed and built microwave radio system for receiving signals of spacecraft in deep space. It has the experience of communication sessions on VHF and UHF bands using different Moon as a passive transponder.

I am sure that the spacecraft to orbit the moon - a step which holds great promise for both amateurs and professionals in space exploration. Nothing is impossible, efforts should be made ​​- and succeed!

Denis Efremov, lifeguard

Head of the Aerospace Laboratory of the Moscow Institute of Technology, in combination rescue officers. Engaged in the development and construction of unmanned aerial vehicles. I prepared and carried out more than forty launches stratospheric probes to conduct various experiments at altitudes up to 40 km in the interest of SINP, Skolkovo Tech, MSTU. NE Baumann, Institute of continuum mechanics and many others. Popularizer of cosmonautics and the winner Axe Apollo on a suborbital space flight.

Space archeology - a term that sounds at least strange, but as a man enthusiastic and astronautics, and archeology, how could I refuse to participate in this project?The moon will inevitably become an outpost for further study and conquest of space, but you need to do a lot more, and if the state has cut the lunar program, we are ready to take it on yourself :)

We look forward to the inclusion of new participants in the project, we invite you to work together academic and university associations, private space companies, community enthusiasts. We are ready to consider the possibility of flight testing of promising new technologies and development of Russian producers on the future of the unit.

What Next?

Shooting Apollo landing sites and the "Lunokhod" - this is just the beginning. We would like to develop and continue the exploration of outer space. In the future, the design of our spacecraft will be used for educational, technological and complex scientific research missions in the far and near space.

Thus, the complex is an ambitious goal - a non-governmental research program in the orbit of the moon - can be the basis for the development of technologies to prepare the next generation of space explorers, enrich humanity with new knowledge, and to make life better on earth.

How Much Is Needed To Start?
 

Now we need financial and professional support to the theoretical study of the project and the mathematical calculations that confirm the real possibility of the flight program and perform tasks for a relatively small price.

800 thousand rubles - this is the minimum required to start work at the rate of 10 thousand. Rubles for each chapter of our project description. At the same time a significant part of the project work of our team and our friends have to implement at virtually no cost, on the enthusiasm. Some of the work, such as radiation or ballistic calculations, we have to transfer the research institutes and to pay market value. It could be hundreds of thousands of rubles. Therefore, we look forward to mutually beneficial cooperation with scientific research organizations.

If the fundraiser will exceed the bar set at 800 thousand. Rub., Then we will try to attract more high-profile organizations and experts to solving technical problems.

If the collection will exceed 1 million. Rub., All the extra money we send to the creation of the first engineering samples of office systems and devices of the spacecraft. Some of the components we have to develop on their own, for example, the store can not buy a radio transmitter to send a high-resolution images of the Moon.

If the fundraiser will exceed 1.5 million rubles., Then we will proceed to the development of onboard digital computer - "trip computer" that needs to ensure stable operation of the spacecraft in interplanetary space.

In order to further the creation of a working example of the spacecraft, its launch, the program of flight and data to Earth, will require a lot more money, but the estimated cost, as well as the main technical characteristics we can determine only after completion of the first phase of work.

Support our first independent step into space, and get involved in this difficult path of bold and dream! We appreciate every ruble and every manifestation of your support, because they are closer to making space for all.

Award Sponsors

To thank you for your financial support, we are ready to give useful gifts and souvenirs from our friends and partners who support our moon initiative.

Pictures Russian astrophotographers can be placed on your desktop, or print it out and decorate the wall.

Satellite images NASA LRO will help introduce some landscapes we can see in the case of the successful development of a mission.

Wooden icons from Prosto Wood - original souvenir and a good gift to all fans of space.

 

The icon with the emblem of the mission will emphasize the contribution of each of its owner in the project Lunar microsatellite.

True fans of science and science fiction will appreciate the gift of the publishing house "Mann, Ivanov and Ferber" book of the astrophysicist Kip Thorne

Publishing house "Alpina non-fiction" to support our project, and provides sponsors a book by astronaut Chris Hadfield and businessman Richard Branson.

Of course the main reward our sponsors will be description of the project, the creation of which will take part virtually everyone who supports it.

In addition, we are ready to hold meetings, excursions, lectures, talk about the aerospace, space and the moon all those who are interested.

A special gift can be a part in stratospheric run that carried out by our friends from the company NearSpace.

Cosmos is closer than you think!

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