Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Akari

M-V

SUCCESS
Success

Tuesday, February 21, 2006 · 21:28 UTC

Mission

/01

Akari (ASTRO-F) was an infrared astronomy satellite developed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, in cooperation with institutes of Europe and Korea.

Mission Type

Astrophysics

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

M-V

Variant: V

Launch Pad

Mu Center

Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

31.251° N, 131.082° E

29

Pad Launches

34

Location Launches

18

Agency Launches

5

Orbital This Year

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