LUNAR MISSION · 12U CUBESAT · FALCON 9

DOGE-1FIRST CRYPTO-FUNDED LUNAR MISSION

A 12U CubeSat to lunar orbit on a Falcon 9 — paid for entirely in Dogecoin by Geometric Energy Corporation, SpaceX's first crypto customer. Onboard: cameras, sensors, and a small screen displaying images and digital art, broadcast back to Earth. Scroll — the whole page is the flight.

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T-MINUS · LAUNCH WINDOW SEP 14, 2026 · MISSION STATUS: GO

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01 · BRIEF / MISSION OVERVIEW

The first mission paid for in ÐANNOUNCED MAY 2021

DOGE-1 is a 12U CubeSat mission on a Falcon 9 rocket planned by Geometric Energy Corporation. The Lunar LSA contract with SpaceX was paid entirely with the cryptocurrency Dogecoin — making them the first crypto-paying customer of SpaceX.

Announced in May 2021, the plan commenced to launch a small satellite into lunar orbit to explore the Moon and display images and digital art on a small screen on the lunar orbiter, broadcast back to Earth.

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Lunar payload space

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CubeSat platform

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Design mission life

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Funded in Dogecoin

FUNDING BREAKDOWN · PRIVATELY FUNDED

Launch & logistics60%

Payload development25%

Operations10%

Contingency5%

GO / NO-GO POLL · LAUNCH READINESS

RANGE WEATHER LAUNCH VEHICLE DEEP SPACE NET CUBESAT GNC POWER & THERMAL RECOVERY

✓ ALL SYSTEMS GO — CLEARED FOR LAUNCH

02 · TAKE-OFF / LAUNCH

Hitching a ride on Falcon 9VEHICLE: FALCON 9 · SPACEX

DOGE-1 will hitch a ride aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The launch marks a historic first for crypto-funded space missions — targeting a 2026 window aligned with optimal lunar alignment and weather conditions for safe deployment.

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3.7 mCore diameter

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22.8 tLEO capacity (reusable)

▮ F9 Falcon 9 is a reusable, two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of people and payloads into Earth orbit and beyond — the world's first orbital-class reusable rocket. Reusability allows SpaceX to refly the most expensive parts of the rocket, driving down the cost of space access.

03 · TIMELINE / ROADMAP

From meme to the Moon2021 → 2028

2021

Undisclosed amount paid in Dogecoin to SpaceX for a Lunar LSA contract in perpetuity.

2022–23

Concept approval, funding, and mission design.

2024

Partner onboarding.

2025

Payload development.

EARLY 2026

Final launch readiness and review.

MID 2026

DOGE-1 launch and deployment.

LATE 2026

Lunar orbit insertion, data and billboard operations.

2027–28

Extended mission support.

04 · FLIGHT SEQUENCE / 飞行时序

Days of thrust, weeks of driftEARTH SURFACE → LUNAR ORBIT

Every node below is a line in the flight software's verdict tree. Follow the light — this is the whole road to lunar orbit.

T+00:00:00LIFTOFF

LiftoffIGNITION & LIFTOFF

Nine Merlin engines ignite with 7,607 kN of thrust. DOGE-1 leaves Earth aboard a Falcon 9 — the first crypto-funded mission to cross the Kármán line.

T+00:02:40MAX-Q

Maximum dynamic pressurePEAK AERO LOAD

The rocket punches through the densest part of the atmosphere. Inside the fairing, the 12U CubeSat rides out peak aerodynamic load.

T+00:02:52STAGE SEP

Stage separationBOOSTER RETURNS

The first stage shuts down, separates, and flies home to land — reusability is what makes this ride affordable. The second stage takes over.

T+00:03:20TLI

Trans-lunar injectionMOONBOUND

The second stage relights and hurls stack and CubeSat onto a lunar trajectory. From here, Earth's gravity becomes a slope instead of a wall.

T+ DAY 1ACTIVATION

Initial activation & commsPOST-DEPLOYMENT

Onboard systems wake after separation: solar panels deploy and charge the battery, reaction wheels and magnetorquers stabilize attitude, and the radio calls home to confirm status.

T+ WEEKSTRANSIT & LOI

Cruise & lunar captureORBIT INSERTION

Electric propulsion trims the trajectory over days and weeks, settling DOGE-1 into a stable elliptical lunar orbit — propellant budgeted for a planned two-year mission.

T+ MONTHSBILLBOARD OPS

Orbit & billboard operationsTHE SHOW BEGINS

Cameras and sensors collect lunar-spatial intelligence while the onboard screen displays images and digital art — broadcast from lunar orbit back to Earth. Much wow.

05 · LUNAR ORBIT / 轨道运行

A billboard, 384,000 km from homeORBITAL OPERATIONS · DATA & DIGITAL ART

Once in lunar orbit, DOGE-1's sensors and cameras capture lunar surface images and geological data. Its onboard screen displays images and digital art, broadcasting them back to Earth — and testing blockchain tech in deep space.

DOGE-1 BILLBOARD · LIVE FROM LUNAR ORBIT

SIGNAL DELAY 1.28 sALT ~384,000 KMÐ

PRECISION

The TLI burn and deployment must be exact — small errors could leave DOGE-1 off course or in an unstable orbit.

PROPULSION

The electric propulsion system must stay reliable for corrections and maintenance, as Earth's gravity and lunar mascons perturb the orbit.

COMMUNICATION

A stable link with Earth from ~384,000 km demands precise antenna alignment and robust signal strength.

THERMAL

The CubeSat must survive extreme swings in lunar orbit — from –173°C to +127°C — to protect its electronics.

06 · SPECS / MISSION TECHNOLOGY

12U of crypto-funded spacecraftTECHNOLOGY & OPERATIONS

DOGE-1 is a 12U CubeSat equipped with onboard cameras and sensors — built to capture data and demonstrate the viability of crypto-funded space infrastructure.

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Cameras & sensorsLUNAR-SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE

Mapping the lunar surface, geology, and environment — images and data streamed home throughout the two-year mission.

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Electric propulsionION / PLASMA THRUSTERS

Low-thrust, high-efficiency engines trim the trajectory and hold a stable elliptical lunar orbit against mascon perturbations.

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The billboard screenDIGITAL ART PAYLOAD

A small screen on the orbiter displays images and digital art — a cultural payload broadcast from lunar orbit back to Earth.

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Deep-space commsX-BAND DOWNLINK

The radio transmits telemetry, science, and art across 384,000 km to a network of ground stations.

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Blockchain in deep spaceÐ NODE ORBITAL TEST

Testing blockchain technology beyond Earth orbit — a first step toward crypto-coordinated space infrastructure.

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Thermal control−173°C TO +127°C

Surviving the temperature extremes of lunar orbit to keep the electronics — and the art — alive.

07 · TEAMWORK / PARTNERS

Six teams, one meme-powered Moon shotTECH × SPACE × DECENTRALIZED FINANCE

A bold collaboration between SpaceX, Geometric Energy Corporation, and the Dogecoin community — uniting tech, space, and decentralized finance.

SpaceX

AEROSPACE · OPERATIONS

Founded by Elon Musk in 2002, SpaceX revolutionized spaceflight with reusable rockets like Falcon 9 — and provides the launch service for DOGE-1.

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GEC

Geometric Energy Corp.

CRYPTO · MISSION LEAD

A Canadian R&D firm focused on decentralized technologies and crypto-based funding models. Mission originator — and the first crypto-paying customer of SpaceX.

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Maverick Space

MEDIA · PAYLOAD COORDINATOR

A space marketing and payload-integration company turning satellite missions into media opportunities — bridging entertainment, finance, and exploration.

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EXobotics

AEROSPACE · SATELLITE ENGINEERING

A UK-based advanced satellite manufacturer specializing in CubeSat and nanosatellite systems. EXobotics engineered the DOGE-1 satellite on a 12U platform.

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JPL

RESEARCH · DEEP SPACE SYSTEMS

Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory built the foundation for lunar and deep-space navigation. Not directly involved — but missions like DOGE-1 stand on its work.

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Dogecoin Community

CRYPTO · COMMUNITY SUPPORT

A global, internet-driven movement that started as a meme and became a symbol of fun and generosity. Their support made DOGE-1 the first fully crypto-funded space mission.

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08 · COMMUNITY / TOKEN CONTRACTS

Much token. Very chain.COMMUNITY MEME TOKENS · DOGE-1

Community meme tokens inspired by the DOGE-1 mission. Contract addresses below — always verify on-chain before trading. DYOR.

BNB SMART CHAIN

BEP-20 · DOGE-1

CONTRACT ADDRESS (CA)

0xf8ccf3c476e9313ce6943e38747281c799db4444

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SOLANA

SPL TOKEN · DOGE-1

CONTRACT ADDRESS (CA)

AzupdzyLiN57uNpZhBh8wnpEZasP2xVf3QjThE3Wpump

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09 · COVERAGE / MEDIA & PRESS

The world is watching the DogeFIRST MEME-POWERED SPACE MISSION

DOGE-1 has gained worldwide attention as the first meme-powered space mission. Press releases, news features, and official updates — collected here.

DOGE-1 Lunar@DOGE1Lunar

Launch readiness review complete. Vehicle vertical on the pad. T-13 days. Much ready. Such thrust. 🚀

6:41 PM · SEP 01, 2026

Geometric Energy@GeomEnergy

Five years ago we signed a Lunar LSA with SpaceX — paid in Ð, in perpetuity. The first crypto customer is finally going to the Moon.

9:12 AM · MAY 24, 2026

DOGE-1 Lunar@DOGE1Lunar

Billboard payload sealed: 10,000+ community artworks queued for broadcast from lunar orbit. Every one of them is going to the Moon. Wow.

3:07 PM · AUG 16, 2026

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