Griffin Lander by Astrobotic — Robot Review & Specs | Geppetto

Astrobotic's Griffin Lander is a medium-class lunar lander developed under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, designed to deliver payloads to the Moon's surface. Launched in 2024, Griffin successfully transported NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) to the lunar South Pole. The lander features a payload capacity of 625 kg, accommodating various payloads through flexible mounting options. Its propulsion system includes seven main engines for maneuvers such as trans-lunar injection and lunar orbit insertion, along with four attitude control thrusters. Guidance, navigation, and control are achieved using Doppler LiDAR and terrain-relative navigation, ensuring a landing accuracy of 100 meters. Griffin's avionics are rugged and radiation-tolerant, enabling autonomous landing with high precision. The lander is equipped with a dedicated payload power bus, triple-junction solar cells, and a space-grade lithium-ion battery to meet diverse payload requirements. Pricing details for Griffin are not publicly disclosed.