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Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyLaunch SuccessfulAstrophysicsM-V
Launched 2006-02-21 21:28 UTCMu Center, Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
5th
orbital launch attempt in 2006
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
3rd
launch this year
Mu Center
1st
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
226 d 17 h
since the pad's previous launch
Akari (ASTRO-F) was an infrared astronomy satellite developed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, in cooperation with institutes of Europe and Korea.
Launch Provider
Government · Japan · Founded 2003 · Administrator Hiroshi Yamakawa
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.
Launches
37
Successful
33
89%
Upcoming
2
scheduled
Height
30.8m
Diameter
2.5m
To low Earth orbit
1,800kg
Liftoff thrust
3,780kN
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