Nozomi (spacecraft) facts for kids

Nozomi

Nozomi (which means "Hope" in Japanese) was a special Japanese spacecraft. It was sent on a journey towards the planet Mars.

The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science at the University of Tokyo planned this mission. They launched Nozomi on July 3, 1998.

Nozomi was meant to fly around Mars, like a satellite. It was designed to study the planet's atmosphere. But sadly, the mission did not fully succeed. There were problems with its electrical systems.

The Nozomi project officially ended on December 31, 2003.

Working Together in Space

Nozomi carried many scientific tools. These tools came from different countries. Scientists from Japan, Canada, Germany, Sweden, and the United States helped.

Big space organizations like the European Space Agency and NASA also took part. The Swedish Institute of Space Physics also helped.

For example, Canada provided a special tool. It was called a thermal plasma analyser. This was the first time the Canadian Space Agency helped with a mission to another planet.

Images for kids

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  Nozomi was launched on July 3, 1998.

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  This image of the Earth and Moon was the first picture taken by the Nozomi camera.

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  Animation of Nozomi's orbit around Sun       Nozomi ·       Sun ·       Earth  ·       Mars

See also

In Spanish: Nozomi para niños