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Robert Pearlman
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posted 07-05-2026 07:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This thread is intended for comments and questions regarding JAXA's Hayabusa2♯ (SHARP — Small Hazardous Asteroid Reconnaissance Probe) mission.

The observation of Torifune in July 2026 is a high-speed fly-by of an S-type asteroid. The fixed camera of Hayabusa2 was not designed for this type of fly-by.

A rendezvous with 1998 KY26 will follow in July 2031 will be the first visit of a fast rotating micro-asteroid, with a rotation period of about 10 minutes.

Robert Pearlman
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From JAXA:
Hayabusa2 has performed the Torifune flyby, and on July 5, 2026, at 18:35 JST, ground control confirmed that the spacecraft is operating normally.

All times are CT (US)

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