Hayabusa2 Exploring asteroids for high-speed rotation over another 10 years 14:46, July 21
Asteroid explorer "Hayabusa 2" is considering a new plan to explore another asteroid that rotates at high speed for about another 10 years after returning the capsule to Earth this December I understand.
Japan's Hayabusa2, which conducted an exploration of the asteroid "Ryugu", drops a capsule that seems to contain "Ryugu" sand etc. to the Earth on December 6, and then heads to another celestial body. New exploration plans are under consideration.
From the remaining fuel, JAXA narrowed down to two plans for exploring asteroids that rotate at high speed over a period of about 10 years, and it was found that JAXA is finally considering which to choose.
One is a plan to arrive at an asteroid called "2001AV43" in November 2029 by passing near Venus, and the other is in July 2031 while passing near another asteroid. It is planned to arrive at the asteroid "1998KY26".
Each asteroid is supposed to be different from the internal structure of many rocks such as "Ryugu" because it rotates at a high speed of about 10 minutes per revolution, and new asteroid data is available. Is supposed to be obtained.
Also, if it is executed, it will be about 15 years since the launch, and it will be possible to obtain basic data on the effects on equipment when it is operated in outer space for a long time.
JAXA will continue to study further and is expected to decide which plan to implement by September this year.