2010/06/03 12:25 JST: TCM-3 operation started, shift the target from Earth's outer rim to WPA
Category: 2010_English
Posted by: HayabusaLive
JAXA would like to announce that TCM-3 operation has commenced (12:00 June 3rd, 2010 (JST)). It will take around 50 hours for ion thrusters to accelerate.
Hayabusa system is going well.
*TCM : Trajectory Correction Maneuver
*WPA : Woomera Prohibited Area
Hayabusa system is going well.
*TCM : Trajectory Correction Maneuver
*WPA : Woomera Prohibited Area
