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ESA joins forces with Japan on new infrared sky surveyor   The ASTRO-F satellite is launched aboard the M-V Launch Vehicle No. 8 (M-V-8) at 06:28 on 22 February 2006, Japan Standard Time (JST) from the Uchinoura Space Center (USC).
The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and it was confirmed that the satellite was safely injected into its scheduled orbit. When in orbit, ASTRO-F was given a nickname of 'AKARI' (meaning a 'light'). The mission  The infrared satellite, ASTRO-F, now called AKARI, was successfully launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on 21 February 2006. In a collaborative effort involving ESA and scientists across Europe, the spacecraft (renamed AKARI, meaning 'light') will make an unprecedented study of the sky in infrared light. ESA’s involvement  The infrared satellite, AKARI, was successfully launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on 21 February 2006. In a collaborative effort involving ESA and scientists across Europe, the spacecraft (renamed Akari, meaning 'light') will make an unprecedented study of the sky in infrared light. Release date: 19 May 2006 |