Deep Space

TOGETHER FOR SUCCESSFULL EXPLORATION

LUMIO

DETECT METEOROID ACTIVITY ON THE MOON

IN-ORBIT DEMONSTRATOR

DEDICATED ALGORITHM TO PROCESS SCIENTIFIC DATA

LUMIO

The heart of the mission is a single 12U CubeSat, equipped with a miniaturized camera operating in the visible and near-infrared spectrum.

Following the ArgoMoon mission, Argotec returns to operating around the Moon, playing a crucial role in the LUMIO (Lunar Meteoroid Impacts Observer) mission. LUMIO is a pioneering ESA initiative for lunar exploration. As the company responsible for developing the LUMIO satellite, Argotec is once again at the forefront of designing and constructing innovative space solutions

LUMIO is an ambitious mission aimed at observing and quantifying the flashes caused by meteoroid impacts on the far side of the Moon. Operating from a halo orbit at the Lagrange point L2 in the Earth-Moon system, LUMIO’s CubeSat will complement observations collected from Earth and contribute to creating an accurate model of meteoroid flow in the lunar environment.

The heart of the mission is a single 12U CubeSat, equipped with a miniaturized camera operating in the visible and near-infrared spectrum. Thanks to a high-performance processor, the satellite can scan collected images, select those containing luminous flashes, and transmit only useful data back to Earth. This innovative approach ensures optimal efficiency in data collection operations.

The LUMIO mission team is composed of Politecnico di Milano (Prime), Argotec, Leonardo, IMT, and Nautilus.

Thanks to the ESA/GSTP Fly program, Italy holds a leadership position in the LUMIO mission. Argotec, together with prestigious partners such as the Politecnico di Milano (Prime), Leonardo, IMT, and Nautilus, contributes advanced technologies, including the solar array deployment mechanism (µSADA) and the X-band communication transponder (C-DST).