Anonymous ID: 533e50 March 1, 2025, 5:24 p.m. No.22684185   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>4211 >>4347 >>4428

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>https://fireflyspace.com/news/blue-ghost-mission-1-live-updates

LUNAR ORBIT OPERATIONS

March 1, 2025: Descent Orbit Insertion Command Sent

Fireflyโ€™s flight controllers just sent the command for Descent Orbit Insertion (DOI) 9 hours ahead of time since this burn is performed on the far side of the Moon during a planned comms blackout. We expect to regain signal about 20 minutes after the burn to ensure Blue Ghost is on the right course. If not, the team can opt to orbit the Moon again and attempt another DOI.

Anonymous ID: 533e50 March 1, 2025, 5:26 p.m. No.22684204   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>4211

Firefly's Blue Ghost lander captured more incredible footage of the Moon during its third lunar orbit maneuver on February 24 that inserted the spacecraft in a near-circular low lunar orbit. The footage below, sped up by 10X, was captured about 100 km above the lunar surface, showing the far side of the Moon and a top-down view of Blue Ghost's RCS thrusters (center) and radiator panels on each side. The radiator panels are moving nominally to protect Blue Ghost's subsystems from extreme temperatures.