A nanosatellite built for studying black holes and neutron stars from low-Earth orbit is set to launch on the next SpaceX Transporter rideshare mission. Japanese research institute Riken, which funds the mission, procured the NinjaSat spacecraft from Mitsui Bussan Aerospace and selected NanoAvionics as a subcontractor responsible for providing a 6U satellite platform. NinjaSat will carry a payload for tracking X-ray photons, gas multiplier counters and radiation belt monitors. One of the targets for observation is Scorpius X-1, a binary star system with a fast-spinning neutron star, SpaceNews reported.
September 22, 2024
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