HAYABUSA2 SPACECRAFT OF JAPAN

HAYABUSA2 SPACECRAFT OF JAPAN:

The Hayabusa2 spacecraft of Japan is nearing the earth after a year-long journey from the asteroid Ryugu.
The spacecraft is to reach the earth in Southern Australia on carrying precious samples from the asteroid.
The entire operation is being held by JAXA, the Japanese Aerospace exploration agency.

Hayabusa2

This mission follows Hayabusa's mission which returned asteroid samples of asteroid Ryugu for a year and a half.
The mission is expected to provide knowledge about the evolution of inner planets, especially in the origin of water and organic compounds on the earth.

Ryugu

It is a carbonaceous near-Earth asteroid.
The carbonaceous asteroids hold the most Pristine materials in the solar system.

Carbonaceous asteroid

They are distinguished by a very low albedo.
Albedo is the measure of reflection of solar radiation.
The value of albedo is between 0 and 1.
The carbonaceous asteroid occurs mostly at the outer edge of the Asteroid belt.

Rovers of Hayabusa2

Hayabusa2 carried four small Rovers.
These Rovers were deployed at different dates. The first two Rovers were called HIBOU and OWL.
The third Rover was called MASCOT. The fourth Rover called MINERVA failed before it was released from the Orbiter.

Source: TH

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