Nano-JASMINE

Nano-JASMINE
Nano-JASMINE satellite in the clean room of the Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory (ISSL)
NamesNano-Japan Astrometry Satellite Mission for Infrared Exploration
Mission typeAstrometric observatory
OperatorNational Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Mission duration2 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerUniversity of Tokyo,
Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory (ISSL)
Launch mass35 kg (77 lb)
Dimensions50.8 × 50.8 × 51.2 cm (20.0 × 20.0 × 20.2 in)
Power20 watts
Start of mission
Launch dateCancelled
Orbital parameters
Reference systemGeocentric orbit
RegimeSun-synchronous orbit
Perigee altitude800 km (500 mi)
Apogee altitude800 km (500 mi)
Main telescope
TypeRitchey–Chrétien telescope[1]
Diameter5.25 cm (2.07 in) [2]
Focal length167 cm (66 in)
Wavelengths600–1000 nm
JASMINE program
(Small-)JASMINE →

The Nano-Japan Astrometry Satellite Mission for Infrared Exploration (Nano-JASMINE) is an astrometric microsatellite developed by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, with contributions by the University of Tokyo's Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory (ISSL). As of 2015, the satellite was planned for launch together with CHEOPS (Characterizing Exoplanets Satellite)[3][4] in 2019.[5] However, this launch took place in December 2019 without Nano-JASMINE as one of the three piggyback payloads. Some sources named 2022 as the launch year of the satellite.[6] By 2023, the launch had been cancelled and the satellite is now displayed in Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum.[7]

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  3. ^ Gouda, N. (15 September 2015). 小型JASMINE計画 (PDF). GOPIRA Symposium 2015 14–16 September 2015 Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan (in Japanese). Group of Optical and Infrared Astronomers. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  4. ^ Yamada, Yoshiyuki (2015). Gaia validation by Nano-JASMINE data (PDF). GENIUS Mid Term Review Meeting 20 November 2015 Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Exoplanet mission launch slot announced". ESA. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  6. ^ Gouda, Naoteru (2011). "Jasmine". Scholarpedia. 6 (10): 12021. Bibcode:2011SchpJ...612021G. doi:10.4249/scholarpedia.12021.
  7. ^ "空宙博(そらはく)に「Nano-JASMINE衛星」を展示します" ["Nano-JASMINE Satellite" will be exhibited at the Sorahaku Expo]. Gifu Prefecture (Press release) (in Japanese). 16 June 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2024.