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StatusTBD
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitLunar Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
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Mission
AYAP-1 is the first Turkish lunar exploration spacecraft mission. The AYAP-1 spacecraft will operate for at least 3 months (possibly extended to 6) in a 100-km circular lunar orbit above the lunar surface before concluding its mission with a controlled crash landing. It will test the 1st Turkish spacecraft hybrid propulsion system and ollect data about the Moon's water, magnetic activity and radiation.
Quick facts
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitLunar Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowFriday April 30 2027, 00:00:00 UTC→Friday April 30 2027, 00:00:00 UTC
Vehicle
FamilyFalcon
Height70 m
Diameter3.7 m
Stages2
ReusableYes
LEO capacity22,800 kg
Track record636/637 successful
Landings622/627
