Akatsuki Probe fails to enter Venusian Orbit
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The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency announced today that the Akatsuki probe did not enter into the planned orbit of Venus during the probes orbital maneuvers. From the press release:
we have found that the orbiter was not injected into the planned orbit as a result of orbit estimation.
JAXA has set up an investigation team, and will be looking at ways to stabilize the craft and possibly re-achieve orbit around Venus in six years time, when the craft passes near Venus again.
More information about the Akatsuki mission can be found at: http://www.jaxa.jp/article/special/explore/imamura01_e.html
Ray Sanders is a Sci-Fi geek, astronomer and blogger. Currently researching variable stars at Arizona State University, he writes for Universe Today, The Planetary Society blog, and his own blog, Dear Astronomer
2012-12-04 08:05:17
Source: http://www.dearastronomer.com/2010/12/08/akatsuki-probe-fails-to-enter-venusian-orbit/
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