LAUNCH CENTER
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
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Type
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Rocket Details
Name:
M-VDescription:
The M-V rocket also called Mu-5 was a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites.
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