X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission spacecraft
XRISM is a JAXA-led X-ray observatory that measures the motion, composition, and temperature of hot cosmic gas with high-resolution spectroscopy from low Earth orbit.
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Identity
- Aliases
- XRISMX-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy MissionAstro-H
- Family Name
- XRISM
- Full Name
- X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterobservatory
- Status
- active
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- XRISM is a JAXA-led X-ray observatory that measures the motion, composition, and temperature of hot cosmic gas with high-resolution spectroscopy from low Earth orbit.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 3.1
- Length M
- 7.9
- Width M
- 9.2
- First Flight Year
- 2,023
- Operator
- Spacecraft Specs
- Launch Mass Kg
- 2,300
- Reusability
- expendable
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 09:21:42 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 09:21:42 UTC
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