Lunar Landers Expert

Lunar Landers Expert Skill

Domain Knowledge

• Directory: landers/ (contains individual *.MD files for each lander)
• Metadata Format: YAML frontmatter at the top of each file with fields: id, name, provider, class, status, physical (capacity), power, comms.
• Unit Standards: Metric System Only. Convert all imperial units (lbf, lbs, inches) to SI/Metric (N, kg, m, km, kPa, °C) during extraction.
• Common Bus Logic: Many providers (e.g., Astrobotic) use a "Common Spacecraft Bus." Specifications valid for one lander in a family (e.g., Peregrine) are often inherited by larger variants (e.g., Griffin) unless specified otherwise. Note: Specific subsystems (Propulsion mix, Antenna gain, Power generation) are often upgraded for larger variants.
• Primary Source: Payload User's Guide (PUG) is the gold standard for technical ground-truth.

Instructions

1. Exhaustive Interface Mapping:

   • Wired Connection: Document physical connector standards (e.g., MIL-DTL-38999 Series III / Glenair SuperNine), pinout variants (e.g., Regular vs Small SEC), and supported protocols (RS-422/SLIP/UDP, SpaceWire).
   • Wireless Connection: Map 802.11n/Wi-fi details, especially for deployed rovers.
   • Timing Services: Note "Time at the Tone" or NTP-equivalent UTC synchronization.

2. Environmental & Structural Load Analysis:

   • Mechanical Loads: Extract Random Vibration (Grms), Shock (G peak), and Acoustic (dB/Freq) qualification levels. Note duration (e.g., 2 mins/axis).
   • Atmospheric/Pressure: Document pressure drop rates (kPa/s) and humidity limits (Pre-launch).
   • Radiation: Differentiate between near-Earth (Van Allen) and interplanetary dosage (rad/day).
   • EMI/EMC: Cite specific standards (e.g., MIL-STD-461G) and test categories (CE102, RE102, etc.).

3. Phase-Specific Service Modes:

   • Build matrices for Power (Nominal/Peak/Release in W/kg) and Data (Heartbeat/Nominal/Release in bps or kbps/kg).
   • Identify duty cycles (e.g., 8-hour AOS/LOS cycles) and service durations (e.g., 60s release window).

4. Landing & Deployment Logic:

   • Geographic Precision: Catalog landing accuracy (m), effective slope limits (degrees), and rock hazard tolerances (m).
   • Solar Logic: Distinguish between Top-mounted (equatorial/mid-lat) and Side-mounted (polar) configurations.
   • Deployment (Egress): Document Safe/Arm/Fire logic, separation velocities (e.g., 0.04 m/s in orbit), and verification methods (visual/telemetry).

5. Mission Trajectory & Orbits:

   • Detail specific parking/deployment orbits (LO1/LO2/LO3) with altitudes (km) and durations (hours).
   • Map the descent profile from coasting to terminal nadir (m).

6. Service Economics:

   • Standard pricing per kg (Orbit/Surface/Rover).
   • Auxiliary services (e.g., DHL MoonBox) and small payload (<1kg) surcharges.

7. Avionics & Software Architecture:

   • Computing: Extract flight processor types (e.g., LEON3 FT 32-bit), and identify if a separate Payload Computer (e.g., FPGA-based) manages customer interfaces.
   • Telemetry Path: Document how data is handled (e.g., "Transparent VPN Tunneling" vs. "Command Processing"). Note support for end-to-end encryption.
   • Power Rail: Capture the standard voltage (e.g., 28 Vdc) and whether it is regulated or unregulated.

8. Integration & Documentation Suite:

   • Milestones: Catalog the full mission review sequence in "L-Minus Months":
     • PDR/CDR: Design phase reviews.
     • PAR: Payload Acceptance Review (L-9).
     • SIR/TRR/ORR: Readiness reviews for integration, testing, and operations.
   • Required Documents: Check for the full standard suite:
     • PSA/SOW: Overarching contract and scope.
     • IDD/ICD: Interface standards and payload-specific controls.
     • PIP/POP: Integration schedules and handling procedures.

9. Mechanical Mounting & Mass Accounting:

   • Adapter Plates: Note if adapter plates are required and if their mass counts against the payload allocation.
   • Physical Interfaces: Capture bolt patterns (e.g., M5 / 75mm) and grounding requirements (e.g., VPC bonding).

10. Planetary Protection & Cleanliness:

    • Outgassing: Capture TML (%) and CVCM (%) limits (e.g., NASA standard 1.0%/0.1%).
    • Ground Purging: Note if N2 or other purging is supported during integration/pre-launch.
    • Cleanroom: Document the ISO classification (e.g., ISO Class 8).

11. Ground Segment & Operations:

    • Mission Control: Identify the central control hub (e.g., AMCC).
    • Customer Access: Document how customers interface (e.g., Remote VPN vs On-site PMCC).
    • Staffing: Note any requirements for on-site personnel during the mission.

12. Landing Site Constraints:

    • Solar Timing: Look for "Hours after sunrise" landing constraints (critical for thermal/battery).
    • Hazard Limits: Catalog specific rock height (m) and slope (°) limits.

13. Source & Entity Context:

    • Cite PUG versions. Link provider to SPACE_ENTITIES.MD.

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