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AKARI (ASTRO-F) (28939)
COSPAR: 2006-005A | Alt Name: Akari
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 21, 2006
Launch Site
KSCUT
Launch Pad
M-V
Launch Vehicle
M-V
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28939
International Designator
2006-005A
Decay Date
4/11/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
AKARI (ASTRO-F)
Alternative Name
Akari
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
ISASJ
Country
Japan
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
AKARI (also known as Astro-F) is a Japanese astronomy satellite launched on February 21, 2006, from Kagoshima Space Center using an M-V launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 3.7 meters in length and has a diameter of 1.8 meters with a span of 5.7 meters. It has a dry mass of 900 kilograms and a launch mass of 952 kilograms, equipped with a 70 cm infrared telescope for its mission objectives. The satellite's power is provided by two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries. The manufacturer ISASJ (Institute of Space and Astronautical Science Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) targeted a three-year lifetime for the spacecraft.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.7
Diameter
1.8
Span
5.7
Dry Mass
900
Launch Mass
952
Shape
Cyl + Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
3.76
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
ASTRO-F
Purpose
Astronomy, IR
Mission
Astronomy, IR
Manufacturer
ISASJ
Life Expectancy
3 years (target)
Bus
ASTRO F
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
70 cm IR telescope
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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