This page records M-V | Akari and its reported outcome: Launch Successful. The date above is a historical record.
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Akari (ASTRO-F) was an infrared astronomy satellite developed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, in cooperation with institutes of Europe and Korea.
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The M-V rocket also called Mu-5 was a Japanese solid-fuel rocket designed to launch scientific satellites.
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Uchinoura Space Center, Japan
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