The lunar orbit of SLIM will be inserted into an elliptical lunar orbit linking the Moons north and south poles with a duration of roughly 6.4 hours, and an elevation of about 600 km (~ 370 miles) at the closest point to the Moon (perilune), and 4,000 km (~ 2,500 miles) at the furthest point from the Moon (apolune). The orbit modification proceeded as planned, and the spacecraft is presently in a typical condition.Lunar Orbit Insertion(LOI) at 16:51 (JST) on December 25, 2023. Credit: JAXAFrom now up until mid-January 2024, the apolune point will be lowered, and the orbit adjusted to a circular orbit at an elevation of approximately 600km.
