Twardowski Lunar Mission
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Mission typeLunar orbiter / Resource mapping
OperatorESA / Creotech Instruments
WebsiteCreotech Instruments
Mission durationPlanned: 1–2 years (nominal)
| Mission type | Lunar orbiter / Resource mapping |
|---|---|
| Operator | ESA / Creotech Instruments |
| Website | Creotech Instruments |
| Mission duration | Planned: 1–2 years (nominal) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | HyperSat |
| Manufacturer | Creotech Instruments |
| Launch mass | Approx. 150 kg (330 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | Planned: 2029 |
| Launch site | TBA |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Lunar |
| Regime | Low Lunar Orbit |
| Altitude | 100–300 km |
| Inclination | ~90° (Polar) |
The Twardowski Lunar Mission is a planned lunar orbiter being built by ESA & Creotech, a Polish company.[1][2][3] With the University of Muenster & the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) contributing too[4][5].