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 by Staff Writers Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 28, 2011
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency reported that operation of the infrared astronomical satellite AKARI (ASTRO-F) was completed. The onboard transmitters were turned off at 17:23 (JST) on the November 24, 2011. AKARI was launched on February 22 (JST), 2006 from the Uchinoura Space Center by the M-V Launch Vehicle No. 8. It is the first Japanese infrared astronomical satellite, and has been operated beyond its expected lifetime. AKARI provided infrared source catalogues containing 1.3 million objects as well as many essential outcomes in the infrared astronomy. AKARI's science operation was completed in June 2011 following a trouble in its power-supply system happened on the May 24, 2011. After then efforts for safe termination have been continued.
AKARI Science Infrared Imaging Satellite AKARI Mission Site Space Telescope News and Technology at Skynightly.com
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