M-V | Akari
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency · M-V · Mu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's 18th launch · 3rd this year · humanity's 4,755th orbital launch attempt
February 21, 2006Add to calendar
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Feb 21, 21:28 – Feb 21, 21:28 UTC
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Akari
Akari (ASTRO-F) was an infrared astronomy satellite developed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, in cooperation with institutes of Europe and Korea.
Astrophysics · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
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