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SLIM (57803)
COSPAR: 2023-137D | Alt Name: SLIM
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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
57803
International Designator
2023-137D
Decay Date
1/19/2024
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
SLIM
Alternative Name
SLIM
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
JAXA/ISASJ
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The SLIM satellite, identified by NORAD CAT ID 57803 and OBJECT ID 2023-137D, is a lunar lander manufactured by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency). Launched on September 6, 2023, from the Tanegashima Space Center using an H-IIA 202 launch vehicle, SLIM has dimensions of 2.4 meters in length, 1.7 meters in diameter, and a span of 2.7 meters. Its dry mass is 200 kilograms, with a total launch mass of 700 kilograms. The satellite utilizes solar arrays and batteries for power and is equipped with two 500N motors for propulsion. SLIM's shape is box-like, and it operates under the ownership of JAXA/ISASJ. Its primary mission focuses on lunar landing operations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.4
Diameter
1.7
Span
2.7
Dry Mass
200
Launch Mass
700
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SLIM
Purpose
Lunar lander
Mission
Lunar lander
Manufacturer
JAXA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SLIM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
2x500N
Equipment
MBC
Power System
Solar array, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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