> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doge1mission.gitbook.io/doge-1/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doge1mission.gitbook.io/doge-1/documentation/doge-1-lunar-mission.md).

# DOGE-1 Lunar Mission

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DOGE-1 is a CUBE-Sat mission planned by Geometric Energy Corporation. The mission is being paid for entirely with the cryptocurrency Dogecoin ($DOGE), which is known for its popular ["Doge" meme](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doge_\(meme\)). DOGE-1 is being developed by Geometric Energy Corporation, which announced the project in May 2021. The satellite will be launched aboard a [SpaceX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket and will be used to collect "lunar-spatial intelligence" using onboard sensors and a camera. Mission to launch a small (40 kg) satellite into lunar orbit to explore the Moon and display images and digital art on a small screen on lunar orbiter that will be broadcast back to Earth. According to Samuel Reid, a miniature screen on the DOGE-1 satellite will display advertisements, images and logos, which will subsequently be broadcasted to the Earth.