Communications Rover Penetrators Parabolic Dish Reflector Antenna (PDRA) T-712 Transmitter Communication Bandwidth : X-band Data Transmission Rate: 150 Mbps Data Storage Capacity: 10 Gb Penetrators Omnidirectional Antenna Communication Bandwidth: S-band Data Transmission Rate: 8 Kbps Data Storage Capacity: 300 Mb
Communications/Payload Single Site Box (SSB) Determines lighting conditions every 2 hours for one year, micrometeorite flux, and assess electrostatic dust levitation Omnidirectional Antenna Communication Bandwidth: S-band Data Transmission Rate: 8 Kbps Data Storage Capacity: 1Gb Mass: 10 Kg Dimensions: 15x15x15 cm Power: Solar Panel
Payload Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (GCMS) Performs atmospheric and organic analysis of the lunar surface Mass: 6 Kg Dimensions: 10x10x8 cm Power: Rover Surface Sampler Assembly (SSA) Purpose is to acquire, process and distribute samples from the moon’s surface to the GCMS Mass: 15.5 Kg Dimensions: 110X10X10 cm
Payload Penetrators (Deep Space 2 ) Mission’s main source of data acquisition in the permanent dark regions Mass (15 Penetrators): 53.58 Kg Dimensions: 13.6Dx10L cm Power: 2 Lithium Ion Batteries ea. Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer (Mini-TES) Objective to provide measurements of minerals and thermo physical properties on the moon Mass: 2.4 Kg Dimensions: 23.5x16.3x15.5 cm