H-IIA 202 | XRISM & SLIM

X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), formerly the X-Ray Astronomy Recovery Mission (XARM), is a replacement for the Hitomi satellite that malfunctioned few weeks after the launch. Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is a lunar probe that will target a landing on a small crater in Mare Nectaris, an area located near the moon's equator on the side facing Earth.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: September 6, 2023 at 11:42 PM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: H-IIA
  • Operator: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
  • Launch site: Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
  • Mission type: Astrophysics