AKARI (ASTRO-F) infrared observatory spacecraft
AKARI (ASTRO-F) was JAXA/ISAS's infrared astronomy spacecraft, launched in 2006 to conduct an all-sky infrared survey and pointed observations before operations ended in 2011.
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Identity
- Aliases
- AKARIASTRO-FIRIS (Infrared Imaging Surveyor)
- Family Name
- AKARI (ASTRO-F)
- Full Name
- AKARI (ASTRO-F) infrared observatory spacecraft
- Roles
- observatory
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- AKARI (ASTRO-F) was JAXA/ISAS's infrared astronomy spacecraft, launched in 2006 to conduct an all-sky infrared survey and pointed observations before operations ended in 2011.
- First Flight Year
- 2,006
- Last Flight Year
- 2,011
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- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 03:43:13 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 03:43:13 UTC