Hayabusa2 Temporarily put into “safe hold” state.

JAXA = Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAA) detected the abnormality of the device on the Japanese spacecraft "Hayabusa 2", which continues exploring asteroids, "Safe Hold", which gives priority to ensuring the safety of the aircraft. Announced that it was temporarily switched to the state called.

According to JAXA, Hayabusa2 tested an apparatus that controls the attitude of the “reaction wheel” at a position 20 km above the asteroid “Ryugu” on the 29th of last month.

For this reason, Hayabusa2 automatically switched to a state called safe hold, which places top priority on ensuring the safety of the aircraft.

After examining it in detail, the other devices are normal, and JAXA will investigate the cause while advancing the work of returning the spacecraft to its original position.

JAXA ’s Makoto Yoshikawa, the mission manager, says, “I think it happened because of the strict setting, and I think it might be a little late, but I would like to consider the planned operation in the future.”