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Watch Live as Japan Faces '20 Minutes of Terror' in Its Quest for a Pinpoint Moon Landing

Japan chooses to go to the Moon, and it’s doing so with a strong emphasis on accuracy. With SLIM, the nation’s space agency is aiming for an autonomous, high-precision landing within an impressive 328 feet (100 meters) of its intended…

HBy Hazel CaldwellJan 19, 20242 min read

Japan chooses to go to the Moon, and it’s doing so with a strong emphasis on accuracy. With SLIM, the nation’s space agency is aiming for an autonomous, high-precision landing within an impressive 328 feet (100 meters) of its intended target inside Shioli Crater.

WatchMoon Knight Gives Us Hope CCShare SubtitlesOffEnglishThe SLIM project began in 2013, but it’ll all come down to a delicate landing procedure that should take no longer than 20 minutes from start to finish. For these harrowing 20 minutes, mission controllers on Earth will be in a state of powerlessness, relying on SLIM’s autonomous functions to successfully complete the journey.AdvertisementAn illustration of the landing procedure.Graphic: JAXAAdvertisementThe landing procedure will initiate at around 10 a.m. ET, with SLIM beginning its descent from an altitude of 9.3 miles (15 kilometers) while moving at a daunting 3,800 miles per hour (1,700 meters per second). The target ellipse measures roughly 328 feet by 328 feet, or 100 meters by 100 meters.Its target, Shioli Crater, is about 984 feet (300 meters) across and is located within the broader expanse of the Mare Nectaris, meaning “Sea of Nectar.” This low-altitude region features a relatively constant slope of 15 degrees or less, necessitating the use of “two-step landing” method, in which SLIM’s main landing gear will touch the surface first and then rotate forward for further stabilization.AdvertisementSLIM will attempt a “two-step landing” method, in which the primary landing gear first touches the lunar surface and then rotates forward to stabilize.Graphic: JAXAThe main purpose of the mission is to test the new precision landing technology, which, if successful, could lead to pinpoint landings on the Moon but also at other locations, such as the two petite Martian moons or other small solar system objects. That said, SLIM is not arriving empty handed; the lander is equipped with a thermometer, radiation detector, and a device for measuring slopes and elevation. It’ll also attempt to deploy a pair of small rovers, one of which was co-designed by Tomy, the Japanese firm responsible for early Transformers toys.AdvertisementSLIM For more spaceflight in your life, follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and bookmark Gizmodo’s dedicated

Japan chooses to go to the Moon, and it’s doing so with a strong emphasis on accuracy.
Hazel Caldwell · Thehackingpost

Based on reporting by gizmodo.com.

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