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H-IIA 202 | XRISM & SLIM
H-IIA 202 | XRISM & SLIM launched on Wed, Sep 6, 2023, 11:42 PM UTC — a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency mission.
Launch SuccessfulJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Lifted offNET Sep 2023
NET Wed, Sep 6, 2023, 11:42 PM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
H-IIAVehicle
Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyProvider
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1Pad
Tanegashima Space Center, JapanLocation
AstrophysicsMission type
Lunar OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for H-IIA to Lunar Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 17:50
SimulatedRepresentative H-IIA ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
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.
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Frequently asked
What time does H-IIA 202 | XRISM & SLIM launch?
H-IIA 202 | XRISM & SLIM is scheduled to lift off Wed, Sep 6, 2023, 11:42 PM UTC.
Where can I watch H-IIA 202 | XRISM & SLIM?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching H-IIA 202 | XRISM & SLIM?
H-IIA 202 | XRISM & SLIM is an Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency mission flying on a H-IIA.
Where does H-IIA 202 | XRISM & SLIM launch from?
It lifts off from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan.