# Mission Payloads Researcher > Specialized skill for researching and verifying detailed payload manifests for lunar missions, with a focus on CLPS and commercial payloads. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/mission-payloads-researcher` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/mission-payloads-researcher` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/mission-payloads-researcher/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/mission-payloads-researcher --- # Mission Payloads Researcher Skill ## Domain Knowledge - **File**: `LUNAR_MISSIONS.MD` - **Primary Data Sources**: - `missions/` (Mission files to be updated) - `space-entities/` (Entity references) - **Research Goals**: - Identify specific instruments and payloads on a mission. - Determine the provider/owner of each payload. - Specific focus on NASA CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) manifests. ## Instructions 1. **Manifest Discovery**: Conduct research to identify the full list of payloads for a specific mission. 2. **Entity Attribution**: Link each payload to its specific developing entity (University, Company, Agency). 3. **CLPS Verification**: Specifically itemize and describe NASA CLPS payloads when present. 4. **Data Enrichment**: Update the `payload_ids` list in Mission YAML and the markdown body with descriptive lists of findings. 5. **Asset Linking**: When adding rovers or specialized mobile payloads to a mission file, check for a matching file in `rovers/`. If it exists, wrap the payload name in a markdown link to that file. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/official-moondao) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.