The International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA) is a non-profit founded in 2007 with the goal of expanding human understanding of the cosmos through observation from the Moon. ILOA has 5 planned Moon missions between 2020-2023, including the ILO-X precursor mission in March 2022. This mission will conduct the first galaxy imaging and astronomy experiments from the lunar surface using a small payload delivered by Intuitive Machines. Long term, ILOA aims to establish the first long-term observational facility on the Moon to advance space exploration and 21st century education worldwide.

1. Steve Durst, ILOA Director
ILOA Hawaii, 5 Moon Missions and 21st Century Astrophysics

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International Lunar Observatory Association
(ILOA Hawai’i)
To expand human understanding of the Cosmos
through observation from our Moon – with Aloha
- Hawaii non-profit since 2007;
27 International Directors
- Multi-Function ILO
- Observation
- Communication
- Lunar base build-out
- Galaxy Imaging / Astronomy from
the Moon: A First Light Industry

3. ILOA 5 Moon Missions
ILO Human Service Mission,
1st Women on the Moon (2020s)
ILO-1 to Malapert Mt
South Pole Mission (NET late 2022)
ILO-X Precursor Mission
(NET 1 March 2022)
ILO – Chang’e-3
Galaxy Imaging (2013-present)
ILO-2 backup to Shackleton Rim (TBD)
South Pole Mission (NET 2022-23)
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4. ILO-X: Precursor Mission – March 2022
ILOA working with Canadensys Aerospace Corp. to finalize flight-ready payload
– Launching NET 1 March 2022 Intuitive Machines Nova-C lander / SpaceX Falcon 9
- 6-day travel time to land on Moon
- Lunar Sunrise 14 March 2022
- Conduct Galaxy First Light Imaging, Astronomy from the Moon, test / validate technologies for ILO-1
- Complementary invited observations
- Thailand, Canada, China, S. America / Chile, Europe / Vienna, USA / Arizona and Hawai’i
- May exchange observation, engineering data with IM and other lunar payload developers
Dual solid-state cameras
3-cm lenses:
• wide FOV 186° circular
• narrow TBD FOV rectangular
~0.6 kg, 5cm x 5cm x 5cm
~2 Watts for imaging
4 GB storage; data rates up to ~Mbps

5. ILO Mission NET 2022-23
Objectives
Primary: Galaxy First Light Imaging
Lunar surface observation
(help develop lunar base)
Earth observation
(climate change, precession, etc)
Additional applications:
VLF, SETI, NEOs, Solar storm warning
Lunar South Pole
Top of 5000-m Malapert Mountain
• Line-of-sight observations & communications with Earth
• Nearly continuous Sunlight for power
• Proximity to water ice in permanently shadowed craters
=> likely Moon base site.
• Aitken Basin geological assets
• Southern skies observations including Milky Way
• Antarctica South Pole analog
• Local Lunar South Pole observations & communications

6. ILOA Galaxy Imaging Program with LUT
Spiral Galaxy M101
* This was imaged at the very edge of the telescope capability.
M101 was barely within the available sky coverage and had to
be captured at the earliest possible time in the Lunar day
causing stray light and power supply stability issues.
•LUT is the first robotic automated telescope on the Moon
•Obtained >32,000 images during the first 5 months

7. Mission: Advance 21st Century Education worldwide to
provide greater global awareness, capabilities and action in
Galaxy science, exploration and enterprise.
Galaxy Forum Architecture
Locations:
Hawaii, USA
California, USA
Kansas, USA
New York, USA
Canada (Vancouver, Toronto)
South America (Santiago, Rio de Janeiro)
Europe (Strasbourg, Prague, Vienna)
Africa (Cape Town)
India (Bangalore)
Southeast Asia ( )
China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hainan)
Japan (Tokyo)
Singapore, Bandung,
Bangkok, Jakarta, KL
Galaxy Forum Hawai’i 2021 Kamuela is #105 overall

8. Mauna Kea Observatories
• 4207 meter elevation – tallest mountain in Pacific Ocean
• Global center of Earth-based astronomy
• 14 nations represented – Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Japan, The
Netherlands, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Hawaii / USA, India, China

9. ILOA Headquarters Development
• Kamuela: near Keck & CFHT HQs
• Direct line of sight / Easy access to Mauna Kea
Observatories -- Center of Astronomy in Northern
Hemisphere
• 2500 sq.ft. complex on 1 acre of land

10. ILOA Vision for
21st Century Astronomy in Hawai’i
o Support, enhance, complement Mauna Kea world class Observatories, and
Hawaii leadership in astronomy / space from new frontier of Moon South Pole
o Help develop Mayor Kim’s concept of Mauna Kea World Peace Park
o Share observations from the Moon, and astrophysics data with Hawaii and
international students by hosting schools and educators, via online platforms
and Galaxy Forums
o Encourage, support and learn from Hawaiian culture and traditions of way-
finding, voyaging, star studies, Kumulipo; and spread Aloha to the Moon and into
space
o Help to Hawaiianize astronomy, space, observatories
o Advance economic, scientific and education contributions / developments for
Hawaii including global headquarters in Kamuela

11. ALOHA!
For more information about ILOA, contact:
65-1230 Mamalahoa Highway, D-20
Kamuela, HI 96743
Phone 808-885-3474
Fax 808-885-3475
Email info@iloa.org
Web http://www.iloa.org
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