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XRISM


X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission
Also called XARM

General


Designation 57800 / 23137A
Launch date 6 Sep 2023
Country of origin Japan
Mission Scientific: X-ray astronomy
Perigee/Apogee 580 km (sun-synchronous)
Inclination 31°
Period 96.1 min
Launch vehicle H2A #65

Built by JAXA to replace Astro H

Carries 2 instruments:
Resolve: an X-ray spectrometer with two 0.45m telescopes
Xtend: an X-ray imager

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