Astrolab proposes a Moon power and 5G network with 400-hour stations
The US firm shows solar stations that would give lunar equipment power, Wi-Fi and connectivity, with a first deployment targeted for 2028.
A company wants to build stations on the Moon that give power and internet to machines there. It is still an idea, and work could start in 2028.
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Why it matters
A power and communications grid on the Moon would help equipment and rovers work there, but it is still a proposal.
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The details
- The project is LUMIS, a proposed network of solar-powered stations from Astrolab.
- The stations would supply power, Wi-Fi, 5G and computing to equipment on the lunar surface.
- Each station holds a reserve for more than 400 hours, and links between them reach over 100 km.
- The first demonstration nodes are 2 kW, and later versions could reach 20 kW.
- The firm targets a first deployment in 2028 on a commercial FLEX mission by Starship. The figures are plans, not the performance of a working network.
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