JAXA, Chiba Institute of Technology and collaborators
Hayabusa2 Departs from Ryugu (Press Release)
JAXA confirmed Hayabusa2, JAXA's asteroid explorer, left the target asteroid Ryugu.
On November 13, 2019, JAXA operated Hayabusa2 chemical propulsion thrusters for the spacecraft's orbit control. The confirmation of the Hayabusa2 departure made at 10:05 a.m. (Japan Standard Time, JST) was based on the following data analyses:
·The thruster operation of Hayabusa2 occurred nominally
·The velocity leaving from Ryugu is approximately 9.2 cm/s
·The status of Hayabusa2 is normal
We are planning to conduct performance tests of onboard instruments, including the electric propulsion system, for the return to Earth.
Source: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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