November 28, the date of the launch of the explorer Rashid towards the moon
“Atlas Crater” is a site that was not detected by vehicles and previous manned missions.
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The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center has set the launch date for the Emirates Lunar Exploration Project, the first Emirati mission to the surface of the moon, to be November 28.
He said that the timing of the launch of the satellite will be at 12:46 pm UAE time, but the date and time are still subject to change, depending on any changes that may occur in the weather or any other circumstances.
The announcement comes after confirming the landing site of the explorer Rashid, in the Atlas crater, located at 47.5 degrees north and 44.4 degrees east, on the southeastern outer edge of the Mare Frigoris region, or what is known as the “Sea of Cold”, located in the far north of the moon, which was Selected in order to maintain flexibility during the completion of mission operations.
The landing site was also chosen taking into account multiple emergencies, as it can be used depending on the variables that occur during transportation, as the site has the technical specifications and scientific objectives of the Emirates Moon Exploration Project.
Crater Atlas is a site that has not been explored by any of the spacecraft, or even previous manned missions.
The launch vehicle is located in Complex No. 40 of Cape Canaveral Space Station, United States, and will be transferred to the launch pad as the scheduled launch date approaches.
According to "iSpace", the lander will take a low-energy path to the moon instead of heading directly, which means that the landing will take about five months after launch, meaning that it will be during March 2023.
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