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Akari

M-V

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Launch Status
Success

Mission


Akari

  • Type: Astrophysics
  • Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

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

Location


Mu Center

Uchinoura Space Center, Japan

Mu Center has witnessed the launch of 36 rockets, including 36 orbital launch attempts, while Uchinoura Space Center, Japan, has been the site for 43 rocket launches.

Mu Center

Rocket


IHI Corporation M-V

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

Agency


Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

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 research, technology development and the launch of satellites into orbit, and is involved in many more advanced missions, such as asteroid exploration and possible manned exploration of the Moon. JAXA launch their Epsilon vehicle from the Uchinoura Space Center and their H-II vehicles from the Tanegashima Space Center.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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