Lunar Site Energy Profile

A detailed energy availability assessment for a specific lunar surface location.

What It Is

Given a set of coordinates on the lunar surface, we produce a comprehensive energy profile: how much solar power is available throughout the lunar day/night cycle, what seasonal variations exist, and what the achievable capacity factor is for different solar array configurations.

What It Covers

Annual illumination map — percentage of time the site receives direct sunlight, broken down by month and lunar nodal cycle position
Terrain shadow analysis — using LRO topographic data, we model shadow patterns from surrounding terrain features at 100-meter resolution
Dust degradation forecast — estimated efficiency loss curves based on panel orientation, local regolith characteristics, and available mitigation methods
Net energy output — achievable kW output per square meter of array area, accounting for all loss factors
Comparison baseline — how the site compares to reference locations (Shackleton rim, Malapert Mountain, equatorial sites)

Applications

Landing site energy pre-assessment for mission planning
Comparative analysis of candidate sites
Input data for ISRU feasibility studies
Baseline for power system sizing

Delivery

Delivered as a technical report with data tables and visualization maps. Coordinates must be specified to within 1 km. Reports reference the latest available LRO data.