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Japanese lunar lander (2023–2024)
The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), nicknamed the "Moon Sniper", was a lunar lander mission operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Smart Lander for Investigating Moon
Smart_Lander_for_Investigating_Moon
Arrival of a spacecraft on the Moon's surface
south pole at 18:04 IST on 23 August 2023. JAXA launched the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission on 6 September 2023 at 23:42 UTC (7 September
Moon_landing
Spacecraft intended to land on the surface of the Moon
lunar lander or Moon lander is a spacecraft designed to land on the surface of the Moon. As of 2024, the Apollo Lunar Module is the only lunar lander to
Lunar_lander
Topics referred to by the same term
amateur radio operator using a callsign without authorization Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, a Japanese space probe AIDS, often called "slim", especially
Slim
Japan's national air and space agency
UTC. JAXA launched its first lunar surface mission SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) in 2023. It successfully soft landed on 19 January 2024
JAXA
Lunar exploration mission by India and Japan
navigational equipment derived from JAXA's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission. The lander's payload capacity would be 350 kg (770 lb) at
Lunar Polar Exploration Mission
Lunar_Polar_Exploration_Mission
Planned robotic lunar landing system by ESA and JAXA
dispatching the EL3 lunar lander from Earth aboard an Ariane 64 which would land on the Moon with a disposable descent module. The EL3 lander would have a landing
HERACLES_(spacecraft)
Program of missions to the moon by JAXA
1990. SLIM, short for Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, is a SPRINT-C (Small scientific satellite Platform for Rapid INvestigation and Test-C) mission
Japanese Lunar Exploration Program
Japanese_Lunar_Exploration_Program
Japanese satellite
meters, and the surface is covered with 318 mirrors for reflecting sunlight and 1436 corner reflectors for reflecting laser beams. The mirrors are 10x10 inches
Ajisai
2026 lunar landing mission
Mission One List of missions to the Moon Chandrayaan-3 Luna 25 Smart Lander for Investigating Moon "NASA Selects Intuitive Machines to Deliver 4 Lunar Payloads
IM-3
Natural satellite orbiting Earth
Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, survived three lunar nights. In February 2024, the IM-1 lander became the first commercially built lander to land on
Moon
Lunar landing mission by Japanese ispace
services on the Moon. The lander was named RESILIENCE. Communications were lost approximately 90 seconds before the projected landing and the lander crashed on
Hakuto-R_Mission_2
Missions to the Moon
technology for future lunar exploration." In 2013, JAXA initiated the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission, a lunar lander designed to
Exploration_of_the_Moon
Japanese crewed rover for use on the Moon
drive and live in on the Moon. Designed for the US-led Artemis Program, its name is inspired by a Toyota off-road vehicle, the Land Cruiser. The Lunar Cruiser
Lunar_Cruiser
Lunar landing mission by Japanese ispace
Mission 1 Lunar Lander Japanese Lunar Exploration Program EQUULEUS Hiten (spacecraft) OMOTENASHI SELENE Smart Lander for Investigating Moon List of missions
Hakuto-R_Mission_1
Era of Japanese history (2019–present)
fifth country to successfully land on the surface of the Moon with the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lunar lander mission. On 14 August 2024
Reiwa_era
ESA/JAXA mission to study Mercury in orbit (2018–present)
(97 lb), lander designed to operate for about one week on the surface of Mercury. Shaped as a 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) diameter disc, it was designed to land at a
BepiColombo
ALE-2 was a satellite built and operated by ALE Co., LTD for space entertainment and atmospheric science. ALE-2 was intended to release metal particles
ALE-2
Proposed space probe to Trojan asteroids
propulsion and solar panel for power generation. If a lander had been included, its mass would have been no greater than 100 kg. The lander would have collected
OKEANOS
NASA scientific research satellite (2002–present)
followed by Aura (launched 2004). The name "Aqua" comes from the Latin word for water. The satellite was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on May 4
Aqua_(satellite)
First interplanetary solar sail spacecraft
in the sail (orange rectangles numbered 2) The mission also includes investigations of aspects of interplanetary space, such as gamma-ray bursts, solar
IKAROS
Japanese navigation satellite
December 2025 means that Michibiki will remain a six-satellite constellation for the time being. QZS-7 is the third of three Michibiki satellites to be launched
QZS-7
Planned sample-return mission by Japan to Phobos
Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) is a robotic space probe set for launch in 2026 to bring back the first samples from Mars' largest moon Phobos. Developed
Martian_Moons_eXploration
Japanese space mission to asteroid Ryugu
non-rechargeable battery that allowed for operations for approximately 16 hours. The infrared radiometer on the InSight Mars lander, launched in 2018, is based
Hayabusa2
Cancelled Japanese lunar exploration mission
into the mission. Hiten (MUSES-A) Lunar-A SELENE (Kaguya) Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) "Lunar Polar Exploration Mission" (PDF). 2017. Archived
SELENE-2
Proposed Japanese sample-return mission
collect and return pristine material from a small celestial body to Earth for detailed scientific analysis. Such samples could provide insights into the
Next Generation Small-Body Sample Return
Next_Generation_Small-Body_Sample_Return
Geostationary meteorological satellite
East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand use the satellites for their own weather monitoring and forecasting operations. Originally also
Himawari_(satellites)
Japanese research institute
contributions from ISAS HIMES Lunar Polar Exploration Mission, a future lunar lander PROCYON and EQUULEUS, deep space probes developed with University of Tokyo
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Institute_of_Space_and_Astronautical_Science
Miniature Lunar rover
It was launched to the Moon first on the failed Hakuto-R Mission 1 in 2022, and on 2023 Smart Lander for Investigating Moon mission, where it is officially
Sora-Q
Japanese regional navigation satellite system
first half of the two-year in-orbit test phase, preliminary tests will investigate the feasibility of the atomic clock-less technology which might be employed
Quasi-Zenith_Satellite_System
2025 lunar landing mission
Payload Services List of missions to the Moon Luna 25 Peregrine Mission One Smart Lander for Investigating Moon Yutu-2, solar-powered lunar rover designed
Blue_Ghost_Mission_1
1990 Japanese lunar probe
usual three days for a Hohmann transfer orbit. This was the first time a satellite had used low-energy transfer to transfer to a Moon orbit. On October
Hiten_(spacecraft)
Planned Sun-observing satellite
Sami K.; Teriaca, Luca (23 June 2020). "Starting Signal for Solar-C". Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research. Hautaluoma, Grey; Frazier, Sarah
Solar-C
Uncrewed cargo spacecraft developed by JAXA
cargo spacecraft of JAXA. The successor to the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) for International Space Station (ISS) resupply missions, it was first launched
HTV-X
Japanese ISS module, used on ISS press conferences
2006). "The CALET Project for Investigating High Energy Universe" (PDF). Waseda University, Advanced Research Institute for Science and Engineering; University
Kibō_(ISS_module)
Japanese lunar orbiter spacecraft
the spacecraft was launched on September 14, 2007. After orbiting the Moon for a year and eight months, the main orbiter was instructed to impact on the
SELENE
Japanese navigation satellite
Advanced Satellite Navigation System (ASNAV) project is responsible for Michibiki's PRP. For ISR, QZS-5 was to be the source of the signals. QZS-6 and QZS-7
QZS-5
Japanese space probe (2014–2015)
(PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015. "Micro spacecraft investigates cometary water mystery". National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.
PROCYON
Failed Japanese orbiter mission to Mars (1998–2003)
allowed operation of the mission for three to five years. The spacecraft was also to point its cameras at the Martian moons Phobos and Deimos.[citation needed]
Nozomi_(spacecraft)
2024 lunar landing mission
robotic Moon landing mission conducted by Intuitive Machines under NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. The Nova-C lander, named Odysseus
IM-1
Commercial space module
Module, also known as the Kibō successor module, is a commercial space module for scientific research being studied by the Japanese space agency JAXA and private
Japanese Space Station Module (Mitsui)
Japanese_Space_Station_Module_(Mitsui)
Japanese navigation satellite
Advanced Satellite Navigation System (ASNAV) project is responsible for Michibiki's PRP. For ISR, QZS-6 will receive signals sent from QZS-5 and will measure
QZS-6
Failed Japanese X-ray astronomy satellite
the research conducted by the Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics (ASCA) by investigating the hard X-ray band above 10 keV. The satellite
Hitomi_(satellite)
Small spacecraft and semi-hard lander of the 6U CubeSat format
Design for the JAXA Moon Nano-Lander OMOTENASHI". Digital Commons. 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2021. "Go To MOON! The World's Smallest Moon Lander: OMOTENASHI"
OMOTENASHI
Mars lander and orbiter to investigate atmospheric chemistry
The Tera-hertz Explorer (TEREX) mission is a planned orbiter and lander that will be carrying a terahertz sensor to the surface of Mars to measure the
Tera-hertz_Explorer
Uncrewed cargo spacecraft developed by JAXA
Japanese contribution to the proposed international crewed outpost at Earth-Moon L2. This variant of HTV was to be launched by H-X Heavy and can carry 1800 kg
H-II_Transfer_Vehicle
JAXA project of long-term observation of Earth
continued for 10 to 15 years with observation and utilization of global geophysical data such as precipitation, snow, water vapor, aerosol, for climate
Global Change Observation Mission
Global_Change_Observation_Mission
European Space Agency lunar lander
Argonaut Moon Lander Contract to Thales Alenia Space". European Spaceflight. Retrieved 20 November 2025. "ESA taps Thales Alenia Space for lunar lander". Archived
Argonaut_(lunar_lander)
Aims to Be Like 'UPS for the Moon'". Yahoo News. "ispace Announces New "ULTRA" Lunar Lander Integrating Japanese and U.S. Lander Models". Ispace-inc.com
List_of_missions_to_the_Moon
Japanese space radio telescope
Laboratory for Communications and Astronomy), also known for its project name VSOP (VLBI Space Observatory Programme), the code name MUSES-B (for the second
HALCA
Japanese nonprofit organization
in 2012 with the merger of three independent organizations: the Institute for Unmanned Space Experiment Free Flyer (USEF), the Earth Remote Sensing Data
Japan_Space_Systems
Japanese satellite
Advanced Land Observing Satellite 3 (ALOS-3), also called Daichi 3, was a 3-ton Japanese satellite launched on March 7 2023 which failed to reach orbit
ALOS-3
European–Japanese spacecraft to launch in 2029
with ESA's ARIEL space telescope, which is also bound for Lagrange point 2. The Principal Investigator is Geraint Jones, from the Mullard Space Science Laboratory
Comet_Interceptor
Joint space mission between NASA and JAXA
1997 from the Tanegashima Space Center in Tanegashima, Japan. TRMM operated for 17 years, including several mission extensions, before being decommissioned
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission
Tropical_Rainfall_Measuring_Mission
Japanese cosmic X-ray astronomy mission
Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics (ASCA, formerly named ASTRO-D) was the fourth cosmic X-ray astronomy mission by JAXA, and the second for which the
Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics
Advanced_Satellite_for_Cosmology_and_Astrophysics
Japanese spacecraft
returned the SFU from space it was transported to Japan and refurbished for display at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo. The original
Space_Flyer_Unit
Proposed far-infrared space observatory
The Space Infrared Telescope for Cosmology and Astrophysics (SPICA), was a proposed infrared space telescope, follow-on to the successful Akari space
SPICA_(spacecraft)
Japanese national space agency
on October 1, 1969 under the National Space Development Agency Law only for peaceful purposes. Based on the Space Development Program enacted by the
National Space Development Agency of Japan
National_Space_Development_Agency_of_Japan
2015–18 ISS astrobiology experiment
The Tanpopo mission is an orbital astrobiology experiment investigating the potential interplanetary transfer of life, organic compounds, and possible
Tanpopo_mission
Japanese winged single-stage reusable suborbital rocket
developing a winged single-stage reusable suborbital rocket as a test bed for a reusable orbital launch system or a crewed suborbital spaceplane. The full-size
Winged Reusable Sounding rocket
Winged_Reusable_Sounding_rocket
NAOJ satellite
The Nano-Japan Astrometry Satellite Mission for Infrared Exploration (Nano-JASMINE) is an astrometric microsatellite developed by the National Astronomical
Nano-JASMINE
Feature on the moon
crater in the lower left is Torricelli. Volcanism on the Moon Smart Lander for Investigating Moon "Mare Nectaris". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International
Mare_Nectaris
Proposed Mars rover by JAXA
landers would have been deployed on pre-determined landing sites and perform different measurements: Orbiter — Meteorology Lander A — Surface Lander B
MELOS
Japanese spy satellites
through cooperation with the US, where the US charged roughly US$10,000 for each satellite image,[citation needed] Japan launched a radar and an optical
Information Gathering Satellite
Information_Gathering_Satellite
Small satellite
(SPace-based Automatic Identification SystEm) - test on-orbit a receiver for picking up signals from Automatic Identification System transmitters on ships
SDS-4
Derelict Japanese Earth observation satellite
transferred information over a 26 GHz Ka-band link (for payload data) and a 2 GHz S-band link (for telemetry, tracking and control data). These signals
ADEOS_II
NASA/ISAS spacecraft
through the shadow of the Moon. Power from the batteries was cut while this took place. When the craft left the shadow of the Moon, power returned and the
Geotail
Japanese experimental spaceplane
Freedom to deliver cargo, and land autonomously on a runway. This evolved into a sub-scale orbital prototype known as HOPE-X, for H-II Orbiting Plane, Experimental
HOPE-X
Japanese space observatory (2023–Present)
(6 September 2023). "Japanese H-IIA launches X-ray telescope and lunar lander". NASASpaceflight.com. Retrieved 7 September 2023. S. Tsuneta (14 July 2016)
X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission
X-Ray_Imaging_and_Spectroscopy_Mission
Infrared astronomy satellite developed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
telescope mirror was made of silicon carbide to save weight. The budget for the satellite was ¥13.4 billion (~US$110 million). By mid-August 2006, AKARI
Akari_(satellite)
Planned Japanese small space observatory
LiteBIRD (Lite (Light) satellite for the studies of B-mode polarization and Inflation from cosmic background Radiation Detection) is a planned small space
LiteBIRD
Japanese proposed crewed spacecraft
including uses for space tourism, flights to space stations, and flights to the Moon or asteroids. H-IIA H-II Orbiting Plane (HOPE) H-II Transfer Vehicle (proposed
Fuji_(spacecraft)
domain. Jones, Andrew (7 June 2017). "China confirms landing site for Chang'e-5 Moon sample return". GB Times. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019
List of landings on extraterrestrial bodies
List_of_landings_on_extraterrestrial_bodies
Planned asteroid flyby mission by JAXA, using solar electric propulsion
DESTINY+ (Demonstration and Experiment of Space Technology for INterplanetary voYage with Phaethon fLyby and dUst Science) is a planned mission to fly
DESTINY+
European/Japanese Earth research satellite
Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer), nicknamed Hakuryū (Japanese for "white dragon"), is a joint European/Japanese (ESA / JAXA / NICT) satellite
EarthCARE
Abandoned lunar lander proposal
proposed lunar lander designs. The Boeing lander consists of a descent and ascent stage with the descent stage being able to deorbit the lander, which eliminates
Boeing_Lunar_Lander
Nanosatellite
using shape-memory alloy (SMA) and a heating system. SMAs were selected for use instead of traditional springs to create a thin deployment mechanism
LEOPARD
Japanese Earth observation satellite
Observing Satellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW), also called Ibuki GW, is a Japanese Earth observation satellite for observing the global
Global Observing Satellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle
Global_Observing_Satellite_for_Greenhouse_gases_and_Water_cycle
Japanese space observatory (1983–1988)
Space probes The Moon Past Hakuto-R program M1† M2† Hiten Lunar-A Kaguya (SELENE) OMOTENASHI† SELENE-2 Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) EQUULEUS
Tenma
Japanese orbiter mission to Venus (2010–2024)
with cameras operating in the infrared, visible and UV wavelengths to investigate the complex Venusian meteorology and elucidate the processes behind the
Akatsuki_(spacecraft)
Japanese earth observation satellite
Advanced Land Observing Satellite 4 (ALOS-4), also called Daichi 4 (daichi is a Japanese word meaning "great land"), is a 3,000 kg (6,600 lb) Japanese
ALOS-4
Japanese earth observation satellite (2006–2011)
Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS), also called Daichi (a Japanese word meaning "land"), was a 3810 kg Japanese satellite launched in 2006. After
Advanced Land Observing Satellite
Advanced_Land_Observing_Satellite
Series of weather and aviation control satellites
Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), and provide coverage for the hemisphere centred
Multi-Functional Transport Satellite
Multi-Functional_Transport_Satellite
First Japanese satellite put into orbit, launched in 1970
remained in orbit for over 33 years before re-entering the atmosphere on August 2, 2003. The mission's success laid the foundation for Japan’s later achievements
Ohsumi_(satellite)
1967. Although it was originally intended to be used for 1.5 years, the satellite was functional for a period of almost five years. ETS-VII eventually decayed
ETS-VII
US components of the International Space Station
Space Center in Tsukuba, Japan. It depends on the Russian Orbital Segment for essential flight control, orbital station-keeping and life support systems
US_Orbital_Segment
Satellite demonstration program
gave the CubeSat maneuvering capabilities, a necessity for a future lunar mission, as the Moon's irregular gravity field requires orbiters to perform orbit
Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program
Innovative_Satellite_Technology_Demonstration_Program
Joint mission between JAXA and NASA
extreme events, studying global climate, and adding to current capabilities for using such satellite data to benefit society. GPM builds on the notable successes
Global Precipitation Measurement
Global_Precipitation_Measurement
Space aviation organization/institute
develop and enhance large-scale test facilities and make them available for use by related organizations, with the aim of improving test technology in
National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan
National_Aerospace_Laboratory_of_Japan
Japanese lunar rover
lander. It landed on the Moon but deployment was not possible as the lander was on its side and the mission ended due to the landers' inability to recharge
Yaoki
Lunar lander developed by Firefly Aerospace
Lunar Lander is Assembled". compositesmanufacturingmagazine.com. 16 October 2023. "Firefly's Blue Ghost lander successfully touches down on the moon". CNN
Firefly_Aerospace_Blue_Ghost
Japanese flyby mission to Halley's Comet (1985–1991)
hydrogen corona for about 30 days before and after Comet Halley's descending crossing of the ecliptic plane. Solar wind parameters were measured for a much longer
Suisei_(spacecraft)
Japanese research institute
be one of the instruments carried by the ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, currently due for launch in 2022. Independent Administrative Institution List
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
National_Institute_of_Information_and_Communications_Technology
Japanese satellite
were designed for five years of operation. BS-2a was moved to a graveyard orbit in 1989, as was BS-2b in 1992. BS satellites were used for Direct-To-Home
Yuri_(satellite)
Planned Blue Origin robotic lunar mission
Mission 2 is the planned second flight of the Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 1 lunar lander. Its first mission, The Pathfinder Mission, is a demonstration
Blue Moon Pathfinder Mission 2
Blue_Moon_Pathfinder_Mission_2
RAISE-3 (RApid Innovative payload demonstration SatellitE-3) is a smallsat for technology demonstration developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).
RAISE-3
Cancelled space probe
was engineered to be spin-stabilized. Plans called for it to enter an elliptical orbit around the Moon, and deploy two penetrators at an altitude of 40 km
Lunar-A
Japanese spacecraft
to spectrum. Time resolution for PC (0.125 s–4 s for different subinstruments and modes) was 8–16 times better than for PH (1 s–32 s). WBS integrated
Yohkoh
Satellite
High-resolution spectroscopy and wide-band are essential factors in physically investigating high-energy astronomical phenomena, such as black holes and supernovas
Suzaku_(satellite)
Japanese communications satellite
Perfect JSAT Group. Its payload is a pure X-band transceiver and is used for military communications by the Japanese military. It was launched and successfully
DSN-2
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