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Japan's lunar lander is dying before our eyes after setting down on Moon (www.theregister.com)

submitted 11 months ago by boem to c/technology

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[–] [email protected] 69 points 11 months ago (2 children)

It was a very Kerbal landing technique they were attempting, got to respect them for attempting new things even when it's their first try at a lander.

Last I heard, speculation was that the solar panels were pointing to the west and so it might "wake up" again later in the Lunar day when the Sun gets past zenith. They landed in Lunar morning to maximize the usable duration of sunlight, so right now the panels would be pointed directly away from it.

[–] [email protected] 51 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Kerbal landing technique? Like smashing into the surface max speed because you somehow managed to decouple your only engine due to poor preplanning? At least that's how I play it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

In this case, the landing legs were on the "side" of the probe. It was supposed to come down to a halt hovering right above the surface and then flop over onto them.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Or my technique of landing... "Forgetting the chute with 0 fuel left" 😜

[–] [email protected] 32 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yes, even smacking into Mun is an accomplishment when just starting out. That's as far as I ever got--hopefully Japan does better.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

After playing daily for about a month I could reliably launch without exploding and get into space. I made the mistake of watching videos online and seeing people landing on other planets and exploring and making transforming Gundam ships.

Haven't played since.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Amen