ESPRIT HALO-Lunar Communication System

Design of the HALO-Lunar Communication System (HCLS) in deployed configuration. The HALO-Lunar Communication System is a communication system installed on NASA’s Habitation and Logistic module (HALO) for the lunar Gateway. The HALO-Lunar Communication System will allow the Gateway to communicate with astronauts and rovers on the Moon’s surface, in orbit and when closeby. 

Antennas:

The HALO-Lunar Communication System has two 125-cm dish antennas, each operating simultaneously and independently to keep communication with radio targets.

Radio frequency bands:

Provides a combination of two simultaneous communication links in S/S, S/K, and K/K radio frequency bands

Communication speed:

From few Kbps up to 25 Mbps depending on distance

Ranging capability:

Over S-band

Overall Size:

2.5 m x 2.5 meter

Weight:

270 kg

Power consumption:

Up to 600 W of power.

The design is complete and manufacturing has started using European companies.