Satellite manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has made significant technological contributions to the first imaging endeavor conducted by the XRISM Satellite for X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy, as announced by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on January 5th (Note1). MHI’s technology supported the acquisition of data on the distribution and chemical composition of high-temperature plasma flowing through galaxies by the Xtend camera and Resolve X-ray spectrometer onboard the XRISM satellite. The XRISM mission aims to document the formation of stars, galaxies, and galaxy clusters in unprecedented detail.
As the mission’s instrument producer, MHI is responsible for designing and manufacturing the Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) detectors for the Xtend cameras and data processors for Xtend and Resolve. XRISM, along with JAXA’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima prefecture using MHI’s H-IIA F47 carrier on September 7, 2023 (Note3).
Thanks to the high precision assembly of four CCD detectors, the Xtend camera’s X-ray field of view covers a wide area in a single observation. Previously, multiple X-ray observations were required to obtain such data. The mission’s data processors, used in both Xtend and Resolve, are the “SOI-SOC2” microprocessor units mounted on the satellite, jointly developed by JAXA and MHI. They provide excellent reliability in extreme space conditions, with high radiation tolerance while maintaining high data processing speed.
With its extensive experience and technological expertise in developing sensors and electronic measuring instruments for numerous scientific satellites, MHI continues to make valuable contributions to various space fields.
FAQ:
1. What technological contributions did Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) make in the XRISM Satellite’s X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy research?
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) made significant technological contributions to the acquisition of data by the XRISM Satellite regarding the distribution and chemical composition of high-temperature plasma flowing through galaxies. MHI’s technological support included the Xtend camera and Resolve X-ray spectrometer.
2. Who is the instrument producer for the XRISM mission?
MHI serves as the instrument producer for the XRISM mission.
3. What is the mission of the XRISM Satellite?
The mission of the XRISM Satellite is to document the formation of stars, galaxies, and galaxy clusters in unprecedented detail.
4. When were the XRISM Satellite and Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) JAXA launched?
The XRISM Satellite and Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) JAXA were launched on September 7, 2023.
5. What benefits did the SOI-SOC2 data processors bring?
The SOI-SOC2 data processors, used in both the Xtend camera and Resolve spectrometer, provide excellent reliability in space conditions due to their high radiation tolerance while maintaining high data processing speed.
Definitions:
– XRISM Satellite: The XRISM Satellite is a JAXA mission that aims to conduct X-ray imaging and spectroscopy to study the formation of stars, galaxies, and galaxy clusters.
– Xtend X-ray Camera: The Xtend camera, supported by MHI’s technology, is used to acquire data on the distribution and chemical composition of high-temperature plasma flowing through galaxies.
– Resolve X-ray Spectrometer: The Resolve spectrometer, supported by MHI’s technology, is used to acquire data on the distribution and chemical composition of high-temperature plasma flowing through galaxies.
– Instrument Producer for XRISM Mission: MHI serves as the instrument producer for the XRISM mission, designing and manufacturing the Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) detectors for Xtend cameras and data processors for Xtend and Resolve.
– SOI-SOC2 Data Processors: The SOI-SOC2 data processors are microprocessor units mounted on the XRISM satellite, providing excellent reliability in extreme space conditions due to their high radiation tolerance while maintaining high data processing speed.
Links:
– Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Homepage
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