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| The first Japanese module SLIM landed on the Moon |
| 2024-01-26 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] The first Japanese Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) module landed on the lunar surface with an accuracy of 55 meters. The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) reported this on January 25 on its website. “Analysis of data acquired before the power outage confirmed that SLIM reached the lunar surface approximately 55 m east of the original target landing site,” the report said. It is noted that in this way JAXA confirmed the fulfillment of the task assigned to the spacecraft - landing with an accuracy of up to 100 meters from a given point. According to the agency, the module’s operation can resume if, when the angle of incidence of the sun’s rays changes, conditions arise for the operation of the device’s solar batteries. As Regnum reported, on January 19, JAXA announced the landing of the first SLIM research module on the Moon. It was noted that the module landed in the area of the lunar crater Scioli on the visible side of the Earth’s natural satellite. Later that day, JAXA reported problems with SLIM's solar power generation. Because of this, the agency has given priority to collecting data on the lunar surface. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on January 20 called the landing of the SLIM module on the Moon extremely joyful news for the country. Japan became the fifth country after the USSR, USA, China and India to land its spacecraft on the surface of the Earth's natural satellite. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #7 /\ As the unclassified summary explains, the DoD OIG found that the DoD does not have a comprehensive, coordinated approach to address UAP. For example, the DoD OIG determined that DoD Components developed varying processes to collect, analyze, and identify UAP incidents. Emphasis added. "Comprehensive, coordinated approaches" produce answers, results, etc. Answers and results are not desired. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2024-01-26 13:01 |
| #6 and wonder what is really going on. DoD OIG: Press Release: Evaluation of the DoD’s Actions Regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (DODIG-2023-109) |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-01-26 12:56 |
| #5 Thanks man. Roger that - have made a note. "Mossomo - please limit width to <500, thx Posted by Frank G 2024-01-19 13:18" |
| Posted by: mossomo 2024-01-26 12:51 |
| #4 Daily Mail swings and misses. Ingenuity's Mission was to test the flight control technology (not everyone was convinced it could fly on mars) and fly five times over 30 Sols. This little guy lasted 3 extra years beyond the mission is was designed for. |
| Posted by: mossomo 2024-01-26 12:40 |
| #3 and wonder what is really going on. Oh...there is so much we don't really know, nor will. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-01-26 12:20 |
| #2 Given all the sudden MOON interest by various world leader nations. It does raise the question. WHY? and wonder what is really going on. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2024-01-26 07:46 |
| #1 NASA's historic Mars helicopter Ingenuity 'CRASHES' on Red Planet - abruptly ending $85m craft's three-year mission |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-01-26 00:24 |