To archive a TLI, Trans Lunar Injection Trajectory/Orbit, SPACEMETA has developed two altrnative plans: first conventional approach is considering for orbit transitions, appropriate coplanar orbit transfer technique using Hohmann Trajectory or BiEliptical ones, depending on the budget target/available. Secondary approach is considering eletro-propulsion ( or hybrid ) for orbit transfer if time is not a critical issue on that age of launch. But , the final answer about it will raise after complete conclusion of the CRAFT Design, so we will know details about PayLoad and the time-frame window of availability related to the GLXP Conditions.

Actually , following the premises of non-intensive-fuel usage, the method planned to be used to bring DeltaV to the CRAFT is related with our K-P-E-C design philosophy , where Potential Energy Stored in Coils can transfer impulse for the CRAFT for Orbital adjustment in a very simple and cheaper apparatus.

Initially , the modality choiced from our Team to reach Moon Target is LDD ( Lunar Direct Descent ) due the diversity of lunar landing windows available, so we can adjust the insertion of Phase-Loops to succeed on to arrive in the planned day. This strategy will bring more independence of the launch day, so final trajectory can be a mix of ballistic and phase-loop graph. Probably the LUMEM Mission will be a 1-phase-loop mission with 2- phase-loop in backup.

On the Injection trajectory, the SPACEMETA Systems will use one of the innovative navigation systems designed by our Team, called MMM, based on Momentum-Mass-Movement. This system will use high-density fluid movement inside the CRAFT to change the Momentum-Vector of the CRAFT to get new directional vectors.

by Sergio Cabral Cavalcanti from SpaceMETA