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Dec. 22, 2020 Updated
Event Summary - Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF) Online 2020
Amidst the restrictions on international travel due to COVID-19, "APRSAF Online 2020" was held on November 19 under the theme of "Sharing Space Visions Beyond Distance". Subsequent to the opening remarks by Mr. Hagiuda, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan, the following sessions were held.
Finally, the four-hour event came to an end with the closing remarks from Prof. Minh, the President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, who also announced the next APRSAF-27 will be held in Hanoi in 2021. ![]() ![]() Dr. YAMAKAWA, JAXA President & |
Dec. 7, 2020 Updated
Gas sampling from the Hayabusa2 sample container
This morning (December 7), the recovery team confirmed that the re-entry capsule was properly sealed and completed the gas sampling work. Although we analyzed the collected gas and evaluated the data, we have not yet determined whether it originates from the sample from Ryugu. A detailed analysis will continue in Japan. ![]()
Equipment brought to Australia for gas analysis.
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After the completion of the set-up of the clean booth, a test run is underway.
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Dec. 6, 2020 Updated
Completion of Transportation of Hayabusa2 Re-entry Capsule to QLF
The helicopter carrying Hayabusa2 re-entry capsule arrived at the Quick Look Facility (QLF) at 8:03 December 6, 2020 (JST). ![]() Re-entry capsule collection |
Dec. 6, 2020 Updated
Result of Hatabusa2 Re-entry Capsule Search
Hayabusa2 re-entry capsule re-entered the atmosphere at around 2:28 a.m. on December 6, 2020 (JST). The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) searched for the capsule by helicopter and located its landing site in WPA, Australia at 4:47 December 6, 2020 (JST). ![]() Fireball taken from Coober Pedy ![]() Fireball taken from Coober Pedy ![]() Fireball taken from Coober Pedy ![]() Fireball taken from Coober Pedy ![]() Fireball taken from Coober Pedy |
Dec. 5, 2020 Updated
Successful Separation of Hayabusa2 Re-entry Capsule
It was confirmed from telemetry and Doppler data that Hayabusa2 re-entry capsule separated from the Hayabusa2 spacecraft as planned at 14:35 on December 5, 2020 (JST). |
Recent Updates
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- [Science & Basic] Numerical simulation technology
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- HTV8 media briefing at Tanegashima Space Center
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- Jun. 24, 2019
- Four CubeSats successfully deployed from "Kibo"!
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- Jun. 17, 2019
- Successful Deployment of SpooQy-1 from Kibo!