Near Shioli Crater (Mare Nectaris)
Landing site of SLIM, January 19, 2024. Pinpoint landing within 55 m of target. Japan became 5th nation to soft-land on Moon.
What Happened Here?
Landing site of SLIM, January 19, 2024. Pinpoint landing within 55 m of target. Japan became 5th nation to soft-land on Moon.
Region Overview
Southern near-side mare. SLIM landed near Shioli crater on its edge in 2024.
Missions Associated with this Site
- SLIM (2024) · Japan PARTIAL Confirmed landing. Demonstrated 100 m precision pinpoint landing; Japan 5th nation to soft-land on Moon
Historical Timeline
- 2023-09-06 — Launch from Tanegashima Space Center on H-IIA (SLIM)
- 2023-12-25 — Entered lunar orbit (SLIM)
- 2024-01-19 — Lander inverted — solar panels face wrong direction (SLIM)
- 2024-01-19T15:20 JST — SLIM lands within 55 m of target near Shioli crater — pinpoint success (SLIM)
- 2024-01-28 — Power restored as Sun angle changes — science operations resume (SLIM)
- 2024-01-31 — Final contact — mission complete (SLIM)
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