PRIME-1 (IM-2)

PRIME-1 (IM-2)

Falcon 9 TBD - 2024

SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket as part of the PRIME-1 (IM-2) Mission from LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center Florida, USA.

Last updated: May 10, 2024

Launch Information

Launch Information

Launch Vehicle Details

Mission NamePRIME-1 (IM-2)
Launch SiteLC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA
Launch VehicleFalcon 9
AgencySpaceX
Launch DateTBD - 2024
Intuitive Machines-2 will deliver The Regolith and Ice Drill for Exploring New Terrain (TRIDENT) and the Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo). PRIME-1 will drill into the lunar surface, harvest and bring ice to the Moon surface, and use a mass spectrometer to measure how much is lost to sublimation as it turns from solid into vapor in a vacuum. The mission will also carry a deployable lander called Micro Nova (µNova), which will demonstrate the ability to carry a payload of 1kg and travel more than 2.5 km by doing hops. During the flights, µNova will also provide high-resolution imagery of craters.

Launch Vehicle - Falcon 9

Height70 m / 229.6 ft
Diameter3.7 m / 12 ft
Mass549054 Kg / 1207920 lb
Stages2
Payload To LEO22800 Kg / 50265 lb
Payload To GTO8300 Kg / 18300 lb
Payload To Mars4020 Kg / 8860 lb
Burn Time397 sec
PropellantLOX / RP-1
Number Of Engine1 vacuum