IPB

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

9 Pages V   1 2 3 > »   
Reply to this topicStart new topic
SLIM, Small Japanese lunar lander
Phil Stooke
post Mar 22 2022, 09:35 PM
Post #1


Solar System Cartographer
****

Group: Members
Posts: 10256
Joined: 5-April 05
From: Canada
Member No.: 227



SLIM is a small Japanese lunar lander planned to launch this year.

Here:

https://sorabatake.jp/25799/

is an article about it, with some images, describing two small landers which will deploy from it and operate on the surface.

In Japanese. Open in something which will offer a translation if required.

Phil


--------------------
... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.

Also to be found posting similar content on https://mastodon.social/@PhilStooke
Maps for download (free PDF: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...Cartography.pdf
NOTE: everything created by me which I post on UMSF is considered to be in the public domain (NOT CC, public domain)
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Ron Hobbs
post Aug 7 2023, 07:04 PM
Post #2


Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 206
Joined: 14-April 06
From: Seattle, WA
Member No.: 745



The launch of SLIM is now planned for August 25 Pacific Time. I saw today at NSSDC that the landing site is now near Shioli Crater.

"The landed weight will be about 210 kg, landing objective is to be within 100 meters of the target point, the ejecta blanket of Shioli crater (crater centered at approximately 13.322 S, 25.232 E)."

https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/....action?id=SLIM

Go SLIM!
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Phil Stooke
post Aug 7 2023, 09:22 PM
Post #3


Solar System Cartographer
****

Group: Members
Posts: 10256
Joined: 5-April 05
From: Canada
Member No.: 227



Attached Image


Two published suggestions for the landing site.

sources:

Kushiki, K., Sakai, S., Sawai, S. et al., 2017. System design of the small lunar lander SLIM. Presented at the 17th Space Science Symposium, January 2017. Presentation P-073.

Sakai, S., 2019. To the target location on the moon. Introduction of the small lunar lander “SLIM” project. JAXA/ISAS.

Phil



--------------------
... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.

Also to be found posting similar content on https://mastodon.social/@PhilStooke
Maps for download (free PDF: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...Cartography.pdf
NOTE: everything created by me which I post on UMSF is considered to be in the public domain (NOT CC, public domain)
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Quetzalcoatl
post Aug 25 2023, 08:53 PM
Post #4


Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 104
Joined: 3-February 20
From: Paris (France)
Member No.: 8747




Delayed launch, which was scheduled today, for the "Spectroscopy and X-ray Imaging Satellite (XRISM)" and the "Small Lunar Lander Demonstration Vehicle (SLIM)" by H-IIA Launcher No. 47.


The reason for this deferral is not specified.


For the next attempt, and possibly others, the launch time will be set the day before... (Reminder: Launch window from August 27, 2023 to September 15, 2023
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Phil Stooke
post Aug 25 2023, 09:12 PM
Post #5


Solar System Cartographer
****

Group: Members
Posts: 10256
Joined: 5-April 05
From: Canada
Member No.: 227



I heard the reason was bad weather.

Phil


--------------------
... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.

Also to be found posting similar content on https://mastodon.social/@PhilStooke
Maps for download (free PDF: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...Cartography.pdf
NOTE: everything created by me which I post on UMSF is considered to be in the public domain (NOT CC, public domain)
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Quetzalcoatl
post Aug 28 2023, 09:32 AM
Post #6


Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 104
Joined: 3-February 20
From: Paris (France)
Member No.: 8747



Launch again postponed, wind speed too high.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Quetzalcoatl
post Sep 1 2023, 06:43 AM
Post #7


Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 104
Joined: 3-February 20
From: Paris (France)
Member No.: 8747



Bonjour,

We’re still a little foggy

https://www.mhi.com/news/230901.html
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Quetzalcoatl
post Sep 4 2023, 02:00 PM
Post #8


Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 104
Joined: 3-February 20
From: Paris (France)
Member No.: 8747



SLIM must make the trip duo with XRISM

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Spa...n_set_to_launch

Let us hope that the weather will be favourable this time.

At three days the forecasts are very reliable. We are hopeful.
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Explorer1
post Sep 7 2023, 12:44 AM
Post #9


Senior Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2113
Joined: 13-February 10
From: Ontario
Member No.: 5221



Successful launch and separation!
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Phil Stooke
post Sep 7 2023, 06:18 AM
Post #10


Solar System Cartographer
****

Group: Members
Posts: 10256
Joined: 5-April 05
From: Canada
Member No.: 227



Now we will see if a Japanese name is given to the lander in place of its English language acronym. The Japanese custom has been to give a name after launch.

Phil


--------------------
... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.

Also to be found posting similar content on https://mastodon.social/@PhilStooke
Maps for download (free PDF: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...Cartography.pdf
NOTE: everything created by me which I post on UMSF is considered to be in the public domain (NOT CC, public domain)
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Thorsten Denk
post Sep 7 2023, 07:38 AM
Post #11


Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 127
Joined: 3-September 12
From: Almeria, SE Spain
Member No.: 6632



Is there any public timeline?
LOI? Landing?
I understand that it will be in the first months of 2024.
Thorsten
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Quetzalcoatl
post Sep 14 2023, 11:14 AM
Post #12


Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 104
Joined: 3-February 20
From: Paris (France)
Member No.: 8747



QUOTE (Thorsten Denk @ Sep 7 2023, 07:38 AM) *
Is there any public timeline?
LOI? Landing?
I understand that it will be in the first months of 2024.
Thorsten


Bonjour,

I don’t know the answers to these questions, but I confirm the moon landing should be done in early 2024. In the meantime, here are some short news from the probe :

https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2023/09/20230914-1_e.html

Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Phil Stooke
post Sep 14 2023, 10:19 PM
Post #13


Solar System Cartographer
****

Group: Members
Posts: 10256
Joined: 5-April 05
From: Canada
Member No.: 227



We could narrow the landing to certain ranges of dates by looking at the date of sunrise at the landing site. SLIM uses image matching to track its location, so it needs to land in daylight and probably at least 2 days after sunrise to avoid the more extensive shadows.

Sunrise dates are 16 January and 15 February. Landings around 19 January or 18 February would seem likely.

Phil

Postscript on 5 October: 19 January is the intended date.


--------------------
... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.

Also to be found posting similar content on https://mastodon.social/@PhilStooke
Maps for download (free PDF: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...Cartography.pdf
NOTE: everything created by me which I post on UMSF is considered to be in the public domain (NOT CC, public domain)
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Phil Stooke
post Oct 5 2023, 11:45 PM
Post #14


Solar System Cartographer
****

Group: Members
Posts: 10256
Joined: 5-April 05
From: Canada
Member No.: 227



https://twitter.com/SLIM_JAXA/status/1709943311770018108

Image of the Moon taken just before the flyby.

Attached Image



The translated text says the view is not possible from Earth, which is correct, but many media reports misinterpret that to mean the image shows the far side of the Moon. That's not true.

Phil


--------------------
... because the Solar System ain't gonna map itself.

Also to be found posting similar content on https://mastodon.social/@PhilStooke
Maps for download (free PDF: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...Cartography.pdf
NOTE: everything created by me which I post on UMSF is considered to be in the public domain (NOT CC, public domain)
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post
Thorsten Denk
post Oct 8 2023, 02:11 PM
Post #15


Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 127
Joined: 3-September 12
From: Almeria, SE Spain
Member No.: 6632



In fact, the part of the Moon's far side that would be visible in the picture is on the right in the dark lunar night.
So only the near side can be seen, albeit from an unusual perspective.

Center (cut in half): Mare Tranquilitatis
Above: Mare Serenitatis
Top left: Mare Imbrium

Thorsten
Go to the top of the page
 
+Quote Post

9 Pages V   1 2 3 > » 
Reply to this topicStart new topic

 



RSS Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 31st October 2024 - 11:56 PM
RULES AND GUIDELINES
Please read the Forum Rules and Guidelines before posting.

IMAGE COPYRIGHT
Images posted on UnmannedSpaceflight.com may be copyrighted. Do not reproduce without permission. Read here for further information on space images and copyright.

OPINIONS AND MODERATION
Opinions expressed on UnmannedSpaceflight.com are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of UnmannedSpaceflight.com or The Planetary Society. The all-volunteer UnmannedSpaceflight.com moderation team is wholly independent of The Planetary Society. The Planetary Society has no influence over decisions made by the UnmannedSpaceflight.com moderators.
SUPPORT THE FORUM
Unmannedspaceflight.com is funded by the Planetary Society. Please consider supporting our work and many other projects by donating to the Society or becoming a member.