Current X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM)
XRISM is a new X-ray astronomical satellite which observes plasma in stars and galaxies. With a new generation of X-ray imaging spectroscopy technologies, XRISM will resolve mysteries regarding the formation of the universe.
| Name | XRISM (X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 t |
| Orbital Altitude | 550 +/- 50 km |
| Orbital Inclinarion | 31 degree |
| Mission instruments (Planned) | Resolve (Soft X-ray Spectrometer) / Xtend (Soft X-ray Imager) |
| Launch Date | 8:42:11 A.M. (JST) September 7, 2023 |
| Launch Location | Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the JAXA Tanegashima Space Center |
| Launch Vehicle | H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 47 |
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