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Official SORA-Q product image showing the transformable lunar robot.
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ROBOT / SPACE TRANSFORMABLE LUNAR ROBOT

SORA-Q / LEV-2

Small transformable lunar robot deployed by SLIM to move on the surface and photograph the lander.

MakerJAXA and partners Introduced2023 StatusMission Complete
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Manufacturer Claim Last updated: Aug 21, 2026 Supporting source ↗

Field snapshot

ManufacturerJAXA and partners
Categoryspace transformable lunar robot
Operating classificationSpace
LandJapan
Introduced2023
Program statusMission Complete

Published specifications

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SpecificationPublished valueBasisAs of / source
Mass250 gManufacturer Claim2026-08-20
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Mobilitytransformable two-wheel lunar robotManufacturer ClaimObservation date not published
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System Classspace transformable lunar robotManufacturer ClaimObservation date not published
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Deployed Diameter80 mmManufacturer Claim2026-08-20
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Capabilities and applications

transformable mobility

lunar imaging

direct communications

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