SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 AYAP-1
Falcon 9 Block 5
Status
TBD
Date
30 APR 2027
00:00
Mission Overview
AYAP-1 is the first Turkish lunar exploration spacecraft mission. The AYAP-1 spacecraft will operate for at least 3 months (possibly extended to 6) in a 100-km circular lunar orbit above the lunar surface before concluding its mission with a controlled crash landing. It will test the 1st Turkish spacecraft hybrid propulsion system and ollect data about the Moon's water, magnetic activity and radiation.
Rocket
Falcon 9 Block 5
Mission Type
Planetary Science
Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Height
70 m
Diameter
3.65 m
Launch Mass
549 T
Thrust
7,607 kN