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Argonaut Mission 1 (ArgoNET)
NET ~2030-2031 · Argonaut LDE · planned
ESA Argonaut Lunar Descent Element (LDE) is Europe's cargo lander transport element, primed by Thales Alenia Space Italy with Thales Alenia Space France, Thales Alenia Space UK, OHB System AG, and Nammo Space (UK) (ESA consortium 20 Nov 2025).
European cargo lander (Argonaut LDE) soft landing with roughly 1500 kg class cargo at a south polar demonstration site for Argonaut Mission 1 / ArgoNET.
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MDA Space UK LEIA 3D LiDAR (Argonaut HDA under OHB PATP)
MDA Space UK holds a Pre-Authorisation to Proceed (PATP) from OHB System AG (announced 21 Jul 2026, Farnborough) to deliver LEIA 3D LiDAR hazard-detection sensors for ESA Argonaut. · MDA Space · mda.spaceNammo UK RELIANCE 6 kN main engine (Westcott)
Nammo UK supplies the RELIANCE 6 kN bipropellant main engine for the Argonaut Lunar Descent Element. · Nammo UK · nammo.comOHB System - LDE GNC, EPS, TT&C (+ LIDAR procurement)
OHB System AG is a core team member for Argonaut LDE guidance, navigation and control (GNC), electrical power systems (EPS), and telecommunications (TT&C), plus procurement of solar array, batteries, LIDAR, and a series of transponders (ESA consortium briefing). · OHB System AG · esa.intRedwire Luxembourg MANUS robotic-arm breadboard (Argonaut path)
Redwire's Luxembourg team, with Added Value Solutions and ESA support, developed, tested, and delivered the MANUS (Manipulator for Argonaut Payload Needs and Unloading Support) Breadboard Model to ESA (Redwire 21 May 2026). · Redwire · rdw.comThales Alenia Space France - LDE data handling / OBC
Thales Alenia Space in France designs, develops, and validates the Lunar Descent Element Data Handling Sub-System, including middleware software, and procures component equipment including on-board computers (ESA consortium briefing). · Thales Alenia Space · esa.intThales Alenia Space Italy - Argonaut LDE prime / AIT
Thales Alenia Space in Italy is Lunar Descent Element prime contractor and end-to-end system integrator, including assembly, integration, and testing (ESA consortium briefing 20 Nov 2025). · Thales Alenia Space · esa.intThales Alenia Space UK - LDE propulsion subsystem
Thales Alenia Space in the UK develops the Lunar Descent Element propulsion subsystem and procures main components, in particular propellant tanks and thrusters (ESA consortium briefing). · Thales Alenia Space · esa.intCargo
LEIA 3D LiDAR hazard detection (MDA Space UK / OHB PATP)
3D LiDAR hazard detection and avoidance for Argonaut LDE landing under OHB procurement. · OHB System AG · mda.spaceRelated flights
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