Astrobotic Technology Peregrine — Specs & Review
Specifications
| Brand | Astrobotic Technology |
|---|---|
| Model | Peregrine |
| Year | 2024 |
| Category | Space |
| Autonomy | semi-autonomous |
| Environment | outdoor |
| Dimensions | 190cm L × 190cm W × 195cm H |
| Connectivity | Ethernet |
| Country of origin | US |
Key features
- 90 kg lunar surface payload
- NASA CLPS programme contract
- Multi-payload simultaneous delivery
- Liquid propulsion lunar descent
- Carnegie Mellon University origin
- Commercial lunar access pioneer
- 2024 first mission launched
What is it?
Astrobotic Peregrine is a commercial lunar lander delivering scientific and commercial payloads to the Moon's surface under NASA's CLPS programme.
Who is it for?
- NASA for scientific instrument delivery to the lunar surface
- University and research institutions with lunar surface experiments
- Commercial companies demonstrating technologies in the lunar environment
- Government agencies developing lunar surface infrastructure precursors
Key specs
- Payload: 90 kg to lunar surface
- Height: 1.9 metres
- Propulsion: liquid propulsion system
- Programme: NASA CLPS contract
- Mission 1: January 2024 (propellant failure)
- Origin: Carnegie Mellon University spinout
How it compares
Vs NASA Artemis landers: Peregrine is a commercial small lander for payload delivery; Artemis landers target crewed human surface operations. Peregrine represents the commercial lunar access tier below major government crewed programmes.
Limitations
- Mission 1 failed to achieve lunar landing due to propellant leak
- No landing legs for surface mobility — stationary after touchdown
- Payload capacity limited vs larger government landers
- Long NASA procurement and development cycles
FAQ
How much does the Astrobotic Peregrine lander cost?
Peregrine is not commercially available. It is a NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) lander developed under contract with NASA. Payload delivery pricing through CLPS contracts.
What is the Astrobotic Peregrine?
Peregrine is a commercial lunar lander designed to deliver payloads — scientific instruments, experiments, and technology demonstrations — to the surface of the Moon for NASA and commercial customers.
What are the key specs of the Peregrine lander?
Peregrine can deliver up to 90 kg of payload to the lunar surface, is 1.9 metres tall, carries multiple independent payloads simultaneously, and uses a liquid propulsion system for lunar descent.
Who are Astrobotic Peregrine's customers?
Peregrine carries NASA scientific instruments, university experiments, and commercial payloads to the Moon as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) programme.
What happened on the first Peregrine mission?
Peregrine Mission One launched in January 2024 on United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket but experienced a propellant leak preventing lunar landing. The mission provided valuable engineering data for future Peregrine missions.