XRISM (57800)

COSPAR: 2023-137A | Alt Name: XRISM

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 6, 2023

Launch Site

TANSC

Launch Pad

Y

Launch Vehicle

H-IIA 202

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

57800

International Designator

2023-137A

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:41:28 GMT

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Inclination

31.00°

Right Ascension

152.22°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

285.93°

Period

95.19 min

Mean Motion

15.13 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

XRISM

Alternative Name

XRISM

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

JAXA/ISASJ

Country

Japan

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 57800U 23137A   26200.19546553  .00002220  00000+0  11825-3 0  9999
2 57800  31.0011 152.2226 0007840 285.9268  74.0507 15.12686798157714

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Summary
The XRISM satellite, also known as Astro-H2 and designated by NORAD as 57800 under OBJECT_ID 2023-137A, was launched on September 6, 2023, from TANSC with the H-IIA 202 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of 4.5 meters in length and a diameter of 2.2 meters, with a span of 14 meters. The satellite weighs 2700 kg both at launch and dry mass. Its primary mission is focused on astronomy and X-ray observation for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)/ISASJ. XRISM's shape consists of an octagonal base plus two panels and a boom, powered by deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries. The equipment includes Rsolve and Xtend technologies, and its manufacturer is TSUK/NECTF. The satellite has an expected operational lifetime of 3 years.
Physical Characteristics

Length

4.5

Diameter

2.2

Span

14

Dry Mass

2700

Launch Mass

2700

Shape

Oct+2 pan+boom

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

XRISM

Purpose

Astronomy, X-Ray

Mission

Astronomy, X-Ray

Manufacturer

TSUK/NECTF

Life Expectancy

3 years

Bus

Astro-H

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Rsolve, Xtend

Power System

2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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