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Moonlight

Lunar communications and navigation service constellation to support sustained lunar surface operations and Earth-Moon connectivity.

European Space Agency (ESA)Service start: Not stated

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4 satellites2028Forecast table

Forecast entry	Year	Satellites	Orbit	Vehicle	Manufacturer	Mission	Launch likelihood
Moonlight lunar communications and navigation constellation

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ESA says Moonlight will consist of five satellites in total: four for navigation and one for communications, with Lunar Pathfinder as the precursor and initial operations targeted by end-2028 and full operations by 2030. The remaining unlaunched network likely spans the 2026-2030 window.