Registrations, geospatial databases and analyses for exploration and extraction of resources on the Moon
Lunar Resources Registry UG
Frankfurt am Main (Berger Straße 175, 60385) · DENew on Amplifa
About Lunar Resources Registry
Lunar Resources Registry (LRR) is an early-stage company in the field of Space Resources, founded in 2019 by Simon Drake and Kevin Mac Gowan in Frankfurt am Main. The company operates a registration platform and geospatial databases that document human activity on the Moon – landings, rovers, orbiters and potential resource sites. Using remote sensing data, LRR identifies sites with potentially valuable resources such as platinum group metals, critical metals, helium 3, water, and iron and titanium oxides; a machine learning exercise using K-means clustering served as site analysis for iron and titanium. The service offering includes commercial Lunar Resources Registrations (Entry Level with a minimum term of three years), Analytical Add-Ons such as terrain and mission planning, business modelling and Space Resources Legal Frameworks, as well as support with mission planning and payload delivery to the Moon. From 2021 to 2023, LRR was part of the ESA Business Incubation Centre Germany and is an alumnus of ESA BIC Hesse 2023, managed by CESAH. In September 2024, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with Thales Alenia Space Space Business Catalyst; LRR is part of the ELLLa consortium for a European lunar lander.
- Site
- Frankfurt am Main
- Processes
- Remote sensing analysis for identifying resource sites on the Moon, Machine learning (K-means clustering) for site analysis of iron and titanium deposits, Geospatial databases and online maps (2D/3D) for lunar activity, Lunar Resources Registrations as a service (Entry Level, Analytical Add-Ons, Resources Exploration, Mission planning and payload delivery to lunar sites; planned proprietary landers for regolith, Lunar Resources Registrations (public and commercial registrations), Commercial Lunar Map (BETA), Analytical Add-Ons: Terrain Analysis, mission planning, business modelling, Space Resources Legal
- Materials
- Platinum Group Metals, Critical Metals, Helium 3, Water (Water Ice), Iron, Titanium, Lunar Regolith, Iron / Iron Oxide
- Certificates
- KYC/AML screening of registrants
- Founded
- 2019
- Industries
- Space Resources / Lunar Mining, Space economy (CisLunar), Geoinformatics / Cartography
- 01
Remote sensing data evaluation
- 02
Machine learning cluster analysis (K-means)
- 03
Terrain and site analysis
- 04
Creation of geospatial databases and maps
- 05
Lunar Resources Registration as a service
- 06
Support with mission planning and payload delivery
Resources and Analysis Methods
Platinum Group Metals
Target resource of the remote sensing analysis for identifying valuable lunar sites.
Critical Metals
Resource category of site identification for terrestrial high-tech supply chains.
Helium 3
Pursued as a potentially valuable lunar resource in the remote sensing process.
Water (Water Ice)
Key resource of lunar exploration, relevant among other things for ISRU and lunar missions at the south pole.
Iron / Iron Oxide
Analysis target of a machine learning exercise for clustering by resource abundance.
Titanium / Titanium Oxide
Together with iron, the target of the K-means cluster analysis for site determination.
Lunar Regolith
Focus of planned proprietary lander missions for sampling (Regolith Sampling).
Sites
Frankfurt am Main
DEOffice / Administration
- Geospatial databases
- Machine learning analysis environment
- Online mapping platforms
Services and Map Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote sensing analysis for identifying resource sites on the MoonEngineering | – | – | – | – | Platinum Group Metals, Critical Metals, Helium 3, Water, Iron, Titanium |
| Machine learning (K-means clustering) for site analysis of iron and titanium depositsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Iron, Titanium (oxide) |
| Geospatial databases and online maps (2D/3D) for lunar activityEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lunar Resources Registrations as a service (Entry Level, Analytical Add-Ons, Resources ExplorationEngineering | – | – | – | – | Lunar Resources |
| Mission planning and payload delivery to lunar sites; planned proprietary landers for regolithEngineering | – | – | – | – | Regolith |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Standards
LRR operates as a transparent registration platform within existing space laws and treaties; registrants are subject to KYC and AML screening. There are no certifications according to DIN/ISO standards.
| Evidence | Frankfurt am Main |
|---|---|
| KYC/AML screening of registrants |
History
- 2019
Foundation of Lunar Resources Registry UG by Simon Drake and Kevin Mac Gowan in Germany
- 2021
Participation in the ESA Business Incubation Centre Germany (09.02.2021–09.02.2023)
- 2022
Machine learning exercise for the identification of iron and titanium deposits (K-means clustering)
- 2023
Publication of the Educational Moon Map; alumnus of ESA BIC Hesse 2023 (managed by CESAH)
- 2024
LRR map as virtual payload on the Firefly Blue Ghost mission (March); MOU with Thales Alenia Space Space Business Catalyst (September)
- 2025
Coverage of the Intuitive Machines Athena landing (March 2025)
- 2026
Founder interview in the Frankfurter Allgemeine (January); presentation at Space Resources Week in Luxembourg