It was the first Russian team to enter the Google Lunar X Prize competition.
[1][better source needed] On 18 December 2013, the team has decided to withdraw from the competition.
The team initially began work in October 2007, composed of nearly ten experienced engineers and managers.
The team's vehicles are two rovers and a lander with a communications system on board.
Both 5 kg rovers contain four independent wheels, an HD camera, a solar panel, rechargeable batteries and a low-gain, omni-directional antenna.