Japan’s lunar module SLIM has entered hibernation mode

Japanese lunar module Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) on the Moon went into hibernation mode until mid-February. This is reported by Kyodo with reference to the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency.

In hibernation mode module went to sleep due to lack of electricity, which is obtained from solar panels. Japanese experts will try to wake up the device in mid-February, when the solar panels will receive enough light. Scientists admit that the module may not wake up because it is not designed to work in the extremely cold conditions of the lunar night.

Earlier, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said that SLIM has worked in normal mode.