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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
M-V | Akari
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Mission brief
The flight at a glance.
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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