Astrobotic is working with NASA to update and evaluate the controlled re-entry path of Peregrine.
The fuel to oxidizer ratio of Peregrine's propulsion system is outside the normal operating range, making long controlled burns impossible.
Astrobotic reported on 2024-01-14 that Peregrine has enough propellant to maintain spacecraft attitude and perform small maneuvers through the end of the mission.
Astrobotic has decided to maintain the current trajectory of the Peregrine spacecraft to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere.
Astrobotic is working with NASA to evaluate the controlled re-entry path of the Peregrine spacecraft.
Astrobotic test fired one of Peregrine's main engines for the first time, achieving a 200 millisecond burn.
Astrobotic has been evaluating how to safely end the Peregrine lunar lander's mission due to an anomaly that occurred 6 days ago.
Astrobotic powered on 10 payloads on the Peregrine spacecraft on 2024-01-11, including four payloads provided by NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program.
The final decision regarding Peregrine’s flight path is under Astrobotic's control because it is a commercial mission.
Astrobotic worked with NASA and received inputs from the U.S. Government and the space community to select reentry as the most safe and responsible end-of-mission course of action for Peregrine.
The team projects that Peregrine has enough remaining propellant to maintain sun pointing and perform small maneuvers.
Astrobotic is working with NASA and received inputs from the U.S. Government regarding the safe termination of Peregrine’s mission.
Independent analysts using available tracking data estimate Peregrine will reenter late on 2024-01-18 near Australia, with some analyses indicating an impact over the Great Barrier Reef on 2024-01-18.
The Peregrine spacecraft has been operating in space for 6 days and 16 hours.
Astrobotic determined on 2024-01-14 to allow the Peregrine spacecraft to reenter Earth’s atmosphere rather than attempt a maneuver using its remaining fuel.
The Astrobotic Mission Team has stabilized the Peregrine vehicle and enabled the collection of payload data.
The recommendation received is to let the Peregrine spacecraft burn up during re-entry in Earth’s atmosphere.
Data from the test fire indicated that Peregrine could have main engine propulsive capability.
Astrobotic believes that the Peregrine spacecraft could operate for several more weeks.
Peregrine is currently leaking propellant, but at a very slow rate.