UAE’s Rashid Rover 2 Moon mission hits new milestone: Radar to probe 100 metres below lunar surface
Dubai: The UAE has reached another milestone on its road to the Moon. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai announced on Tuesday that it has completed the integration of RTx, a ground-penetrating radar transmitter, onto Rashid Rover 2. The step moves the Emirates Lunar Mission closer to its journey to the far side of the Moon. The new payload will let the rover send radio signals…
The UAE's Rashid Rover 2 Moon mission has reached a significant milestone with the integration of RTx, a ground-penetrating radar transmitter, onto the rover. This addition will enable the rover to probe up to 100 metres below the lunar surface, providing scientists with a rare look at what lies beneath the Moon's surface. The development of Rashid Rover 2 has been a multi-faceted process, involving testing in the UAE and abroad, thermal vacuum testing, vibration simulations, and integration with the RTx payload.
The mission, now in preparation for launch aboard Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 2, aims to study the Moon's terrain, surface composition, and thermal properties, as well as investigate the impact of meteorite bombardment and the presence of specific minerals in the subsurface.
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