https://spacewatch.global/tag/xrism/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 28 Dec 2023 07:00:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/xrism/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2023/12/japan-inserts-slim-into-lunar-orbit/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 07:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=52987 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced on the 25th of December that the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) was successfully inserted into lunar orbit at 16:51 JST on the 25th of December. SLIM launched on the 6th of September alongside JAXA’s X-ray imaging and spectroscopy Mission (XRISM). Whilst XRISM remained in orbit around the Earth investigating cosmic X-ray sources, SLIM went to go in orbit around the Moon.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/08/xrism-to-launch-on-saturday-from-japan/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 06:00:23 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50653 The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) is ready to launch on 26 August 2023 to observe the most energetic objects and events in the cosmos. In doing so, it will unveil the evolution of the Universe and the structure of spacetime. XRISM will tentatively launch from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan at 09:34 JST / 01:34 BST / 02:34 CEST. The mission is a collaboration between the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NASA, with significant participation from ESA. In return for providing hardware and scientific advice, ESA will also receive 8% of XRISM’s available observing time.]]>