Author Topic: HIIA-202 F47 - XRISM and SLIM - Tanegashima - September 6, 2023 (23:42:11 UTC)  (Read 56053 times)

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Project threads in "Space Science Coverage":

XRISM

SLIM

Progression of the expected launch time period:

https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/xrism/
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X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) (formerly XARM)

The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) is a JAXA/NASA collaborative mission, with ESA participation. The objective of the mission is to investigate celestial X-ray objects in the Universe with high-throughput imaging and high-resolution spectroscopy. XRISM is expected to launch in 2021 (TBR) on a JAXA H-2A rocket.
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SN Pandemic may delay several NASA astrophysics missions, dated September 24, 2020

September 21 meeting of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee, Paul Hertz, director of NASA’s astrophysics division:
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That technical issue will delay the launch of XRISM, which was previously scheduled for early 2022, but Hertz said the Japanese space agency JAXA has not yet set a new launch date.

XRISM Quick Reference, updated on February 4.
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The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) is an X-ray observatory, which is the 7th in the series of the X-ray observatories from Japan. The mission of XRISM is to recover and resume the study of the prime objective of ASTRO-H/Hitomi “to solve outstanding astrophysical questions with high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy”. It is currently planned to be launched in FY2022 with an HII-A rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center, Kagoshima, Japan.
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Japanese-NASA X-ray Observatory Stands Tall as Testing Begins [dated Jul. 19]
Quote from: NASA
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XRISM is expected to launch in 2023 on a JAXA HII-A rocket from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center.

The Japanese government fiscal year runs April 1 through March 30.  It is possible that the launch will still be in JFY 2022, but also in chronological year 2023 = January 1 through March 31.

H-IIA F47 is for the XRISM and SLIM missions
https://twitter.com/MHI_GroupJP/status/1552942014420770818
Quote from: MHI, Google translate
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries News Bulletin Today, the core body of H-IIA Rocket No. 47 was unveiled at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Tobishima Plant .

XRISM and a small lunar landing demonstrator
SLIM_JAXA will be installed and will be launched from Tanegashima Space Center H2AF47
[July 29]
« Last Edit: 09/04/2023 06:24 am by Galactic Penguin SST »
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Re: HIIA-202 F47 - XRISM and SLIM - Tanegashima - Q1 2023?
« Reply #1 on: 08/07/2022 06:26 pm »
The F47 rocket has been delivered to the launch site

https://twitter.com/MHI_GroupJP/status/1554713717530497024
Launches Seen: Atlas V OA-7, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-4, Falcon 9 CRS-28,

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Re: HIIA-202 F47 - XRISM and SLIM - Tanegashima - Q1 2023?
« Reply #2 on: 08/12/2022 04:12 am »
MHI mission update:


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Re: HIIA-202 F47 - XRISM and SLIM - Tanegashima - Q1 2023?
« Reply #3 on: 08/22/2022 12:52 pm »
[Progress report] Thermal vacuum test of satellite system is underway at Tsukuba Space Center. Simulating the vacuum and temperature environment on orbit and confirming that each function of the satellite works properly! Left photo: State of the satellite being carried into the space chamber. Right photo: State of the satellite being carried into the space chamber. A test device was also installed to simulate the heat entering the satellite from the sun and the earth.

https://twitter.com/XRISM_jp/status/1561631761133625347

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Re: HIIA-202 F47 - XRISM and SLIM - Tanegashima - Q1 2023?
« Reply #4 on: 09/08/2022 09:55 am »
Activity Report

This time, we conducted a thermal vacuum test on the X-ray spectroscopic imaging satellite XRISM (Crysm), which is currently under development, and confirmed that each function of the satellite works properly. #XRISM uses X-rays to observe the wind blowing across the galaxy, #hot plasma , and attempt to elucidate the evolution of celestial bodies. For more information..

https://twitter.com/JAXA_jp/status/1567785038439391232

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XRISM has completed two major environmental tests

https://twitter.com/XRISM_jp/status/1617801881647996928
Launches Seen: Atlas V OA-7, Falcon 9 Starlink 6-4, Falcon 9 CRS-28,

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XRISM has been delivered to the Tanegashima. They will be arrived today.

https://twitter.com/ISAS_JAXA/status/1635445644134367235?cxt=HHwWhoC2wb_JorItAAAA
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Universal Space Network 180 day STA for JAXA XRISM, for LEOP?
SES-STA-20230322-00392  [03/22/2023]
Start Date: 12 May 2023
End Date: 8 November 2023
Inclination: 31 degrees
Apogee: 550 km
Perigee: 550 km

additionally submitted on March 24th  New Narrative-XRISM
« Last Edit: 03/24/2023 04:46 pm by GWR64 »

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Confirmation of H3-induced delays, but no word on how long they might be:

https://mobile.twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1640816560787824640
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Cross-post:
Additional updates to the investigation so far
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* Possible commodity failure scenarios with the existing H-IIA were either rejected or now have specific mitigation recommendations listed, clearing the last 4 H-IIA launches for flight
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A couple notes from the NASA astrophysics town hall at #AAS242:

- a new launch date for XRISM has been confirmed and will be announced by JAXA in late June;
- Euclid to launch in early July;
- Probe mission AO set for release in July.

https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1666170040800927744
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https://twitter.com/jaxa_en/status/1678633363526107137

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[Press Release]
The Launch Schedule Announcement for the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) and the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) onboard the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 47 (H-IIA F47)

https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2023/07/20230711-1_e.html

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The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) and the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) will be launched onboard the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 47 (H-IIA F47) detailed as follows:

Launch date   : August 26, 2023
Launch Time   : 9:34:57 A.M. (JST) *
Reserved Launch Period   : August 27 through September 15, 2023
Launch site   : Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the JAXA Tanegashima Space Center

(*) The launch time during the reserved launch period will be set each day.
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Good to see... but don't be in too much of a hurry to see the SLIM landing.  According to this blog post from Mitsubishi, it will take 4 to 6 months to land. 

https://www.mitsubishielectric.co.jp/me/dspace/column/c2203_1.html

Google translate:

"Since it takes an orbit that consumes less fuel, it will reach lunar orbit 3 to 4 months after launch. After that, it will take about a month to test the installed equipment. It will land on the moon four to six months after launch."

(at the time a 2022 launch was expected.  I'm assuming the same will apply now).

And for the record, for other upcoming landers:

Chandrayaan 3 will land after about 35 days

Luna 25 after about 7 days

Astrobotic PM1 after c. 7-35 days depending on launch date etc.

Intuitive IM1 and presumably IM2 after about 7 days.

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Rollout and pre-launch viewing streams



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