LAUNCH CENTER

Launch Image
Success
Tue Feb 21 2006
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Akari

Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

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(9:28 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

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(9:28 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

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(9:28 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

M-V

Description:

The M-V rocket also called Mu-5 was a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites.

M-V rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Astrophysics
  • Akari (ASTRO-F) was an infrared astronomy satellite developed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, in cooperation with institutes of Europe and Korea.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Pad

Mu Center