H-IIA 202 | XRISM & SLIM

The H-IIA 202 mission will launch the XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) and SLIM (Super Low-Noise Spectrometer for In-orbit Materials) payloads into lunar orbit. XRISM is a Japanese astrophysics mission designed to study high-energy phenomena in the universe, including black holes and neutron stars, through high-resolution X-ray imaging and spectroscopy. SLIM will conduct in-orbit material analysis to improve the understanding of space debris mitigation and the degradation of materials in space. This mission marks the 14th flight of the H-IIA 202 vehicle variant, utilizing a previously flown booster. The launch is scheduled to take place on September 6, 2023, at 23:42:11 UTC from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan.

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