Only a few space agencies have managed to land on the Moon and the success rate is less than 50 per cent. The four-wheeled rover can climb over an obstacle up to 10 centimetres tall and descend a 20-degree slope. The near side of the Moon has a smoother surface and fewer craters, but the terrain is still unpredictable. Some of the scientific goals behind the mission include studying lunar soil, the geology of the Moon, dust movement and investigating the Moon's photoelectron sheath for one lunar day – about two weeks on Earth. “Landing missions do have back-up sites in case there are issues while landing on the primary landing site.” "The site was also selected because there is some interesting science. Lunar missions always have areas that would be safe for landing, where you could avoid obstacles. “This is a place that was selected for two purposes – safety and science. “Lacus Somniorum was selected as the primary landing site, but there are three other ones that have been chosen as back-ups,” he said. The UAE plans to land its Rashid rover at the 'Lake of Dreams'. Three other spots have been selected as alternative sites as a precautionary measure.ĭr Hamad Al Marzooqi, project manager of the Emirates Lunar Mission, revealed the landing site to The National in an exclusive interview and said a launch window had been set for next year between August and December. The Latin phrase translates to "Lake of Dreams" and is the primary landing site for the UAE’s lunar mission in 2022. The Arab world’s first lunar rover, Rashid, will land on the north-eastern part of the Moon's near side, on a site known as the Lacus Somniorum.
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