JAXA, Japan’s espaço agency has successfully soft landed “Smart Lander para investigação Moon (SLIM)” em lunar superfície. Isto faz do Japão o quinto país a ter pouso suave lunar capacidade, depois dos EUA, da União Soviética, da China e da Índia.
A missão visa alcançar um sistema de sonda leve e de pequena escala e uma tecnologia de pouso precisa, além de contribuir para o futuro lunar sondas.
A Agência de Exploração Aeroespacial do Japão (JAXA) has confirmed that the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) successfully landed on the lua surface on January 20, 2024, at 0:20 am (JST). Communication with veículo espacial has been established after the landing.
However, the solar cells are currently not generating power, and priority is given to data acquisition from the SLIM on the lua. Detailed analysis of the acquired data will be conducted in the future, and we will continue to share any updates on the situation.
SLIM is a small-scale exploration lander designed for pinpoint landings on the Lua surface, reduction in the size and weight of equipment used in Moon landings, and investigation into the Lua origins. It will also test technology fundamental to exploration in low-gravity environments, an important requirement for future scientific investigation of the solar system.
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