Puli Space Technologies
Encyclopedia
Puli Space Technologies (named after the puli
, a small Hungarian
dog breed
) is a Hungarian company established by individuals in June 2010 in order to take part in Google Lunar X Prize
Challenge and other competitions, and further to facilitate development of space industry
in Hungary
, to promote scientific thinking and encourage students to choose scientific careers.
The registration (together with the last eight teams) was announced on 17 February, 2011.
is planned to be finished by 2014. It is planned to be launched by a commercial carrier rocket, and to reach the Moon
on its own. Traveling on the lunar surface is planned to be achieved by changing the spherical lander's center of mass
, making it roll.
Puli
The Puli is a medium-big breed of Hungarian herding and livestock guarding dog known for its long, corded coat. The tight curls of the coat, similar to dreadlocks, make it virtually waterproof. A similar looking, but much larger Hungarian dog breed is called Komondor.- Appearance :The Puli is a...
, a small Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
dog breed
Breed
A breed is a group of domestic animals or plants with a homogeneous appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other animals or plants of the same species. Despite the centrality of the idea of "breeds" to animal husbandry, there is no scientifically accepted...
) is a Hungarian company established by individuals in June 2010 in order to take part in Google Lunar X Prize
Google Lunar X Prize
The Google Lunar X PRIZE, abbreviated GLXP, sometimes referred to as Moon 2.0, is a space competition organized by the X Prize Foundation, and sponsored by Google. It was announced at the Wired Nextfest on 13 September 2007...
Challenge and other competitions, and further to facilitate development of space industry
Space industry
Space industry refers to economic activities related to manufacturing components that go into Earth's orbit or beyond, delivering them to those regions, and related services. Owing to the prominence of the satellite-related activities, some sources use the term satellite industry interchangeably...
in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, to promote scientific thinking and encourage students to choose scientific careers.
Google Lunar X Prize
By the end of August 2010, the Team has finished a "Letter of Intent", and by October 2010 the fundraising has started. On 11 January, 2011 the team announced it transferred the registration fee.The registration (together with the last eight teams) was announced on 17 February, 2011.
The Puli spacecraft
The Puli spacecraftSpacecraft
A spacecraft or spaceship is a craft or machine designed for spaceflight. Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, earth observation, meteorology, navigation, planetary exploration and transportation of humans and cargo....
is planned to be finished by 2014. It is planned to be launched by a commercial carrier rocket, and to reach the Moon
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
on its own. Traveling on the lunar surface is planned to be achieved by changing the spherical lander's center of mass
Center of mass
In physics, the center of mass or barycenter of a system is the average location of all of its mass. In the case of a rigid body, the position of the center of mass is fixed in relation to the body...
, making it roll.