Japanese probe lost power after landing on the moon
- January 22, 2024
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Japan’s SLIM probe lost power because it was unable to generate electricity from the sun, just hours after successfully landing on the moon on Friday. As reported by
Japan’s SLIM probe lost power because it was unable to generate electricity from the sun, just hours after successfully landing on the moon on Friday.
As reported by Ukrinform, this was reported by Kyodo, citing the statement of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
JAXA said it was able to obtain data on the landing details of the SLIM lander. The lander’s onboard solar power generation system appeared to be malfunctioning because its panels were not properly oriented toward the sun, and the battery died around 3 a.m. Saturday, about 2 hours and 40 minutes after landing on the satellite.
The agency is preparing to relaunch SLIM, given the possibility that the system could become operational as soon as the Sun begins to shine from the Moon’s setting.
As reported by Ukrinform, SLIM was launched in September 2023 together with the X-ray space telescope XRISM.
On December 25, the Japanese lunar lander SLIM (Intelligent Lander for Lunar Exploration) entered lunar orbit before landing on the Earth’s satellite. On December 28, SLIM transmitted the first images of the Moon to Earth.
On January 19, SLIM landed on the Moon, but its operation was still questionable.
Photo: JAXA
Source: Ukrinform
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