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X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission
Japanese X-ray space telescope. X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission was launched on September 6, 2023 aboard a H-IIA 202 from Tanegashima. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 2023-137ANORAD 57800Japan
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- XRISM
- Common name
- X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission
- International designator
- 2023-137A
- NORAD catalog number
- 57800
- GCAT identifier
- S57800
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/1240
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- ASTRO
- Owner
- JAXA
- Country
- Japan
- Builder
- Tsukuba Space Center
- Platform (bus)
- Astro-H
Launch
- Date
- September 6, 2023 · 23:42 UTC
- Launch record
- 2023-137Success
- Rocket
- H-IIA 202
- Spaceport
- Tanegashima · pad Y
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LLEO/I
- Perigee
- 567 km
- Apogee
- 580 km
- Inclination
- 31.00°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Sep 6, 2023
Size
- Mass
- 2,700 kg
- Dry mass
- 2,700 kg
- Length
- 4.5 m
- Diameter
- 2.20 m
- Span
- 14.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q39053896 (CC0).