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LUNAR ARC 1 HAS LAUNCHED
Quantumspace blog - March 2, 2025
We're beyond thrilled to announce that QuantumSpace's Lunar Arc mission has successfully reached space, marking a monumental milestone in our journey to explore and understand the vast expanse beyond our home planet. This incredible achievement was made possible by the dedication, hard work, and ingenuity of our exceptional team.
The first mission of Lunar Arc was launched aboard ISX's Eagle rocket. The Eagle Series IV is a two-stage medium-lift launcher designed and manufactured by ISX, capable of safely transporting payloads into Dros orbit and beyond. With a height of 40 meters and a payload capacity of up to 5,000 kg to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), the Eagle rocket is a reliable and powerful choice for this mission.
The Lunar Arc satellite is designed for versatile missions. It can carry up to four cubesats to either Droo or Luna's orbit and has the capability to carry a smallsat on its top. Equipped with a single engine, the Lunar Arc can expand its orbit to perform a flyby of Brigo, another moon of Droo. After this maneuver, it will take approximately one week to reach Luna and capture itself into a stable lunar orbit.
Our team's relentless pursuit of excellence and their unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of space exploration have been instrumental in making this mission a success. From the engineers who meticulously designed and built the spacecraft, to the scientists who planned and executed the mission, every member of the QuantumSpace team played a crucial role in this achievement.
We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to our partners at ISX for their support and expertise in launching the Eagle Series IV rocket. Their collaboration has been invaluable in bringing the Lunar Arc mission to fruition.
LIVE MISSION THREAD
Some of the things can be delayed due to me being in school at some times.
Eagle launching KOV.7 and 8 and our payload, lunar arc. (T+0 MINUTES)
Stage separation (T+2 MINUTES)
Faring deploy (T+2 MINUTES)
Lunar arc deploy (T+31 MINUTES)
Lunar arc deploying its antenas (T+52 MINUTES)
Lunar arc deploying its solar panels (T+1 HOUR, 2 MINUTES)
Trans-brigo burn (T+8 HOUR, 25 MINUTES)
Lunar arc flying by brigo (T+3 DAY, 12 HOUR, 2 MINUTES)
Lunar arc ariving at Luna (T+8 DAY, 18 HOUR, 23 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc orbital luna insertion 1 (T+8 DAY, 19 HOUR, 35 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc orbital luna insertion 1 (T+9 DAY, 10 HOUR, 2 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc orbital luna insertion 2 (T+10 DAY, 6 HOUR, 14 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc orbital luna insertion 3 (T+10 DAY, 12 HOUR, 32 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc orbital luna insertion 4 (T+11 DAY, 7 HOUR, 25 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc orbital luna insertion 5 (T+11 DAY, 18 HOUR, 9 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc orbital luna insertion 6 (T+12 DAY, 13 HOUR, 22 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc orbital luna insertion 7 (T+13 DAY, 3 HOUR, 12 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc orbital luna insertion 8 (T+13 DAY, 6 HOUR, 23 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc orbital luna insertion 9 (T+13 DAY, 16 HOUR, 34 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc reaches Luna orbit (T+13 DAY, 16 HOUR, 34 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc cubesat 1 deploy (T+14 DAY, 6 HOUR, 24 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc cubesat 2 deploy (T+14 DAY, 6 HOUR, 25 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc cubesat 3 deploy (T+14 DAY, 6 HOUR, 26 MINUTES)
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Lunar arc cubesat 4 deploy (T+14 DAY, 6 HOUR, 27 MINUTES)
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