Japanese Space Program

They’ve established contact with the lander.

View: https://twitter.com/amsatdl/status/1751700335050068308

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View: https://twitter.com/slim_jaxa/status/1751742976253190226


We succeeded in establishing communication with SLIM last night and have resumed operations!
We immediately started scientific observations with MBC, and have successfully obtained first light for 10-band observation.
The figure below shows a toy poodle observed using the first light multi-band observation.
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JAXA | Images taken by the Multi-Band Camera (MBC) on board the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM)

Get information on the Images taken by the Multi-Band Camera (MBC) on board the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM). The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) performs various activities related to aerospace as an organization, from basic research in the aerospace field to development...
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Images taken by the Multi-Band Camera (MBC) on board the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM)

January 25, 2024 (JST)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
The University of Aizu
Ritsumeikan University

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), along with the University of Aizu and Ritsumeikan University, has released images captured by the Multi-Band Camera (MBC) onboard the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM).

After the moon landing and before shutting down of the spacecraft power, MBC released the locking mechanism to withstand the impact upon launch and landing, then conducted scanning operations. The scanning is performed by moving the adjustable mirror and is for preliminary examination of the rocks of scientific interest that are situated around the SLIM landing site. Figure 1 shows a landscape image created by synthesizing 257 low-resolution monochrome pictures. Based on this landscape image, the team is sorting out rocks of interest, assigning a nickname to each of them, with intent of communicating their relative sizes smoothly by the names. Preparation is underway to promptly conduct 10-band high-resolution spectroscopic observations once the solar illumination condition improves and SLIM recovers by the power generated by the solar array.
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View: https://twitter.com/ispace_inc/status/1752576786490421516


We would like to congratulate @SLIM_JAXA on the resumption of spacecraft operations! The news of the world’s first successful pinpoint lunar landing, as well as recovery from challenges faced during landing, has been encouraging for us to see. (1/2)
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Our Mission 2 lander is named RESILIENCE, echoing our unwavering commitment to reboot and revive the lunar landing after Mission 1. Preparations for M2 continue as we utilize the knowledge gained from M1. (2/2)

#ispace #lunarquest #HAKUTO_R #Moon
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The lunar surface photographed by the spacecraft "SLIM" at an altitude of around 50 meters during the descent. What appears to be the nozzle of the main engine that fell (in the circle) is shown. (provided by JAXA)
 

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Hi!
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced on January 1 that the lunar probe "SLIM Slim" that landed on the lunar surface has temporarily completed its operation at around 9 a.m. on January 31 and entered a "dormant" state in which the power is turned off. This is due to the fact that the solar cells are unable to generate electricity at night, and SLIM has also released a new image of the lunar surface taken just before sunset.

月探査機ＳＬＩＭ、夜になり再び「休眠」状態に…氷点下１７０度の過酷環境で復活は未知数

【読売新聞】　宇宙航空研究開発機構（ ＪＡＸＡ （ ジャクサ ） ）は１日、月面に着陸した月探査機「 ＳＬＩＭ （ スリム ） 」が１月３１日午前９時頃に運用をいったん終え、電源をオフにする「休眠」状態に入ったと発表した。太陽電池が
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One nozzle of SLIM main engine failed,
Sound similar to incident happen with their Venus probe Akatsuki in 2010.
Don't tell me, they still this type of engine ?
 
Watched it on the BBC News Channel yesterday GeminiProgram, I did not know that it was it's sixteenth attempt.
 
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Michel Van said:
Kairos rocket first launch went not well
View: https://twitter.com/conexionspacial/status/1767737569582698887
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Solids...
 
This is perfect for shuttle diplomacy--China can teach them how to make good rockets and the Japanese can teach them how to make good cars.
 
publiusr said:
This is perfect for shuttle diplomacy--China can teach them how to make good rockets and the Japanese can teach them how to make good cars.
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martinbayer said:
Just what the world needs...
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Sorry, but considering flight history of H-IIA/B and M-V/Epsilon, and the fact that recent failures with H-3 (which then succeeded) and Kairos are anything that could be expected from the maiden flights, fortunately there doesn't seem to be any need for the Japanese to teach Chinese how to make cars.
 
The seeming curse on Japanese space x-Ray telescopes strikes again.

. The Resolve instrument is blocked by its launch cover, a gate valve released with non-explosive actuators. If this cover cannot be opened, the effective area below 2 keV will be effectively zero, while the majority of the signal in amplitude would be coming from there in a nominal operations situation. It is emphasized most Level-1 science requirements would still be fulfilled with longer exposure by employing the X rays that filter through (factor of 2 reduction at the 5-6 keV hump):
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View: https://twitter.com/cathirame/status/1777131552885145969
 
Grey Havoc said:

Toyota's 'Lunar Cruiser' to join NASA-led moon mission

Move comes amid plans for lunar trips that include Japanese astronauts
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Toyota is working with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to develop the Lunar Cruiser by 2031. The vehicle will function like a "camping car on the moon," allowing astronauts to stay inside without spacesuits due to its controlled air pressure. The second Japanese astronaut to land on the moon, expected in 2032, will operate the vehicle.

The Lunar Cruiser, which is expected to be able to carry two astronauts up to 20 kilometers a day, will work on tasks such as surveying soil and underground resources in areas near the moon's south pole over a period of about a month.

The developers are aiming for an operating life of about 10 years, with a total travel distance of around 100,000 kilometers. Toyota is providing technology for batteries that generate hydrogen using sunlight and for tires that can run on fine lunar sand.
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I thought Japan was going to get RD-180s a decade or so ago—but with an LV with less payload than Atlas V…maybe I dreamed it…over at NSF I think…
 
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Contact with the spacecraft has apparently been lost since late April due to attitude control problems: https://www.isas.jaxa.jp/topics/003749.html

View: https://twitter.com/Akatsuki_JAXA/status/1795713276896227465

View: https://twitter.com/Akatsuki_JAXA/status/1795713278997586344


[From the Akatsuki team](1/2)
ISAS has lost contact with Akatsuki after an operation in late April due to an extended period of low attitude stability control mode, and is currently making efforts to reestablish communication with the spacecraft.

[From the Akatsuki team](2/2)
We will inform you about future plans once they are fixed. Thank you for your warm support.
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