AkaSci , to random
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JAXA's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is getting ready for landing on the lunar surface tomorrow Friday Jan 19 at 15:20 UTC.

The spacecraft, nicknamed the “Moon Sniper,” will demonstrate precision landing in a target area less than 100m in diameter, using real-time image recognition technology.

The spacecraft will land on a sloping surface near the crater Shioli.

SLIM carries a number of science instruments and will also deploy 2 rovers.

https://global.jaxa.jp/countdown/slim_special_site.html
Image: JAXA
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AkaSci OP ,
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Webcast for the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) landing event will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET (14:00 UTC) Jan 19.

The landing sequence will commence at 10:00 a.m. ET (15:00 UTC). Landing is expected 20 minutes later.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvXLt3ET9mE

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AkaSci OP ,
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This is a nice video overview of JAXA's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission, from launch to landing to scientific investigations.

Also, shows the two tiny rovers called LEV-1 and LEV-2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57hS8uLU7v4

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Webcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej4ZMp4a2xw for the launch of the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission and the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon now on, the launch is planned for 23:42 UTC.

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The launch of and was a success: https://www.mhi.com/jp/news/230907.html - now we have a new X-ray satellite and the next lunar lander!

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The dates for the next Japanese lunar landing attempt with have been set: https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2023/12/20231205-1_e.html - lunar orbit insertion on 25 December, descent to the surface on 19 January UTC.

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