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TechCrunch
3 months ago
OMG science

Japan's SLIM lander powers down on the moon as it awaits the sun's rays | TechCrunch

Japan's lunar lander, SLIM, has powered down on the moon due to a solar cell anomaly, but there is a possibility of recovering power when the sun's rays change direction.
The solar cell anomaly is a result of the spacecraft's attitude issue, as opposed to an issue with the solar cells themselves. [ more ]
GameSpot
3 months ago
OMG science

Japan Just Made History By Landing On The Moon But There Is Some Bad News Too

Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) successfully landed on the moon's surface, making Japan the fifth country to achieve this feat.
SLIM's solar cells are not generating power and the craft's battery only had 12% remaining when it landed, so it has been disconnected until favorable sunlight conditions are available. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
OMG science

Japan space agency spacecraft lands on the moon DW 01/19/2024

JAXA's Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM) has successfully landed on the lunar surface, but its solar cells are not generating power.
SLIM achieved a pinpoint landing accuracy of within 100 meters of its target compared to the usual accuracy of several kilometers. [ more ]
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Theregister
3 weeks ago
Science

Japan's Moon lander makes it through another lunar night

Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) has exceeded all expectations by surviving three lunar nights despite malfunctioning electronics and lack of heaters. [ more ]
www.nature.com
3 months ago
Science

Japan's SLIM Mission Is Revived on the Moon

Japan's Moon lander, SLIM, has regained power and is now operational after being without power for a week.
SLIM landed on the Moon's surface with high precision but faced challenges due to unbalanced engines and lack of power.
SLIM's camera has captured images of the lunar surface including a landscape with rocks. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
OMG science

The Japanese moon lander gets back to work after the sun reaches its solar panels

Japan's lunar mission, SLIM, has resumed its mission after several days without sunlight to generate power.
The probe is analyzing the composition of olivine rocks on the lunar surface to investigate the Moon's origin and evolution. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 months ago
OMG science

Japan will attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon precisely

Japan will attempt to land its high-precision "Moon Sniper" explorer on the lunar surface using pioneering "pinpoint landing" technology.
If successful, this will be Japan's first moon landing and the fifth country to achieve this feat, after China and India. [ more ]
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