XRISM
XRISM is an active JAXA/NASA/ESA X-ray astronomy mission investigating the hot and energetic universe through high-throughput, high-resolution spectroscopy and imaging.
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Identity
- Aliases
- X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy MissionAstro-H replacement mission
- Name
- XRISM
- Status
- active
Details
- Astronauts
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- Description
- XRISM is an active JAXA/NASA/ESA X-ray astronomy mission investigating the hot and energetic universe through high-throughput, high-resolution spectroscopy and imaging.
- Destination
- Near-circular low Earth orbit at approximately 550 km altitude (±50 km) and 31° inclination for high-throughput, high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy and imaging of hot and energetic astrophysical sources
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- XRISM completed initial functional verification, entered nominal science operations in March 2024, and continues its planned X-ray observatory mission.
- Programs
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- Start Date
- 2023-09-06
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 09:22:22 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 22, 2026 at 07:44:51 UTC
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