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Akari
M-VJapan Aerospace Exploration AgencyMu Center
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 · 09:28 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
M-V
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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches39
Successes33
Provider
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Profile →JPN • Founded 2003
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national aero-space agency. Through the merger of three previously independent organizations, JAXA was formed on 1 October 2003. JAXA is responsible for...
Mission Brief
Akari (ASTRO-F) was an infrared astronomy satellite developed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, in cooperation with institutes of Europe and Korea.
PayloadAkari
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Stages0
PadMu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Mu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
31.251°N, 131.082°E
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
