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Cislunar Database

This database contains XGEO, cislunar, and heliocentric missions currently on orbit or planned, based on publicly available sources found by our team (including manufacturer websites, conference papers, press releases, etc.).
 
 
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Name Historical/Estimated Launch Location Detailed Location Country Cislunar Status Orbit Type Sources
Name Proposed Chinese Near-Moon Constellation 19 Historical/Estimated Launch Location Distant Retrograde Orbit A distant retrograde orbit (DRO) is a three-body orbit centered on the Moon that remains in the Earth-Moon plane. Detailed Location

2:1 resonant orbit. Average lunar distance of ~80,000 km

Country China Cislunar Status Upcoming Orbit Type Cislunar Three-Body Orbit Sources http://journal26.magtechjournal.com/kjkxjs/EN/abstract/abstract11554.shtml
Name LISA-2 Historical/Estimated Launch Location Heliocentric Orbit The term "Heliocentric Orbit" is used here to describe objects that are primarily in the Sun-Earth system, as opposed to in the Earth-Moon vicinity. Detailed Location

Earth-like orbit, trailing by 20 degrees

Country ESA Cislunar Status Upcoming Orbit Type Heliocentric Orbit Sources https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/LISA_factsheet, https://pure.mpg.de/rest/items/item_152553/component/file_152552/content
Name LISA-3 Historical/Estimated Launch Location Heliocentric Orbit The term "Heliocentric Orbit" is used here to describe objects that are primarily in the Sun-Earth system, as opposed to in the Earth-Moon vicinity. Detailed Location

Earth-like orbit, trailing by 20 degrees

Country ESA Cislunar Status Upcoming Orbit Type Heliocentric Orbit Sources https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/LISA_factsheet, https://pure.mpg.de/rest/items/item_152553/component/file_152552/content
Name LISA-1 Historical/Estimated Launch Location Heliocentric Orbit The term "Heliocentric Orbit" is used here to describe objects that are primarily in the Sun-Earth system, as opposed to in the Earth-Moon vicinity. Detailed Location

Earth-like orbit, trailing by 20 degrees

Country ESA Cislunar Status Upcoming Orbit Type Heliocentric Orbit Sources https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/LISA_factsheet, https://pure.mpg.de/rest/items/item_152553/component/file_152552/content