Intuitive Machines-2

Lunar lander built by Intuitive Machines targeting the lunar south pole. Intuitive Machines-2 was launched on February 27, 2025 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Feb 27, 2025).

COSPAR 2025-038ANORAD 63099United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: IM-2 Athena
Common name: Intuitive Machines-2
Payload designation: IM-2
International designator: 2025-038A
NORAD catalog number: 63099
GCAT identifier: S63099
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/1287

Mission

Mission type: Deep space
Use: Commercial
Program: IM
Owner: Intuitive Mach.
Country: United States
Builder: Intuitive Machines LLC
Platform (bus): Nova-C

Launch

Date: February 27, 2025 · 00:16 UTC
Launch record: 2025-038Success
Rocket: Falcon 9
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC39A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): CLO
Perigee: 211 km
Apogee: 367,501 km
Inclination: 28.52°
Status: Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date: February 27, 2025
Last known active: Mar 7, 2025
End of operations: Mar 7, 2025

Size

Mass: 2,120 kg
Dry mass: 650 kg
Length: 4.3 m
Diameter: 1.60 m
Span: 4.6 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D01180
Final central body: Luna
Phase start: March 2, 2025
Phase outcome: Entered orbit around the target · March 3, 2025
Destination: Luna

Flight phases

From	Central body	Ended	Outcome	Next
Feb 27, 2025	Earth	Mar 2, 2025	Escaped to another body	Luna
Mar 3, 2025	Luna	Mar 6, 2025	Landed	Mons Mouton
Mar 6, 2025	Luna	Mar 7, 2025	Stopped transmitting on the surface	—

Landings and impacts

World	Type	Result	Touchdown	Site	Coordinates
Luna	Lander (powered landing)	Landed and operated	Mar 6, 2025	—	-84.79, -29.20

Launched together

Chimera GEO 1Technology · Epic Lunar TrailblazerDeep space · Caltech OdinDeep space · AstroForge

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q124545375 (CC0).