Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Akari

Success

M-V

T-minus to liftoff

HOURS

MINUTES

SECONDS

Feb 21, 21:28:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleM-V

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadMu Center

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Mission

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

Quick facts

VehicleM-V

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadMu Center

SiteUchinoura Space Center, Japan

WindowFeb 21, 21:28:00 UTC→Feb 21, 21:28:00 UTC

Vehicle

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