JAXA, Japan’s puwang agency has successfully soft landed “Smart Lander para sa Pagsisiyasat Buwan (SLIM)” sa ukol sa buwan ibabaw. Ginagawa nitong ikalimang bansa ang Japan na magkaroon lunar soft-landing kakayahan, pagkatapos ng US, Unyong Sobyet, China at India.
Ang misyon ay naglalayong makamit ang isang maliit na sukat, magaan ang timbang na probe system at matukoy ang teknolohiya ng landing, bilang karagdagan sa pag-aambag sa hinaharap ukol sa buwan mga pagsubok.
Ang Ahensya ng Pagtuklas sa Aerospace ng Japan (JAXA) has confirmed that the Smart Lander for Investigating Buwan (SLIM) successfully landed on the gumala surface on January 20, 2024, at 0:20 am (JST). Communication with spacecraft 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 gumala. 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 Buwan surface, reduction in the size and weight of equipment used in Buwan landings, and investigation into the Buwan 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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