Mitsubishi Electric: Mars Satellite Explorer (MMX) Development: Mars Satellite Mission
Mitsubishi Electric: JAXA
JAXA was selected as a manufacturer in charge of the development of the Mars Satellite Exploration Project (MMX * 1) spacecraft system.
Mitsubishi Electric: Development track record
Small moon landing demonstrator (SLIM * 2),
Developed the space station refueling machine “Konotori” (HTV * 3).
Responsible for the design / manufacturing / operation of the spacecraft system and technically supports the Mars satellite return mission.
Features of MMX spacecraft system
Contribute to the world’s first mission to return to Mars by combining satellite technology
SLIM’s high-precision landing technology
Navigation guidance control technology proven at HTV, etc.
Leverage our satellite technologies such as orbit analysis and orbit insertion
Contribute to landing on Mars satellite with pinpoint landing technology
SLIM ”pinpoint landing technology ‘‘, reliable landing and descent to Mars satellite,
With a newly developed shock absorbing mechanism / landing leg structure,
Multiple landings on Mars with low gravity possible
Realization of efficient and lightweight operation by optimal track design of spacecraft
The configuration of the spacecraft system
Outbound module to arrive near Mars
Exploration module for Mars satellite exploration,
Return module returning to earth
3 module configuration for efficient operation and light weight
Optimal trajectory design minimizes propellant (fuel) that accounts for more than half of the mass at launch
* 1 Martian Moons eXploration:
* 2 Smart Lander for Investigating Moon:
* 3 H-II Transfer Vehicle:
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