ASTRO-F

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ASTRO-F, better known as Akari, is a Japanese infrared astronomy satellite launched by JAXA to conduct an all-sky survey and detailed observations in the infrared spectrum.

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AKARI (ASTRO-F) 1
ASTRO-F canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf JAXA spacecraft
artificial satellite
infrared astronomy satellite
space telescope
alsoKnownAs AKARI
Akari
catalogDesignation AKARI (ASTRO-F)
linked to: ASTRO-F
coolingMethod liquid helium cryostat
mechanical cryocoolers
countryOfOrigin Japan
dataProduct all-sky infrared diffuse maps
all-sky infrared point source catalogues
decommissionedBy JAXA
endOfOperations 2011-11
farInfraredSurveyorBands far-infrared
heliumBoilOffEnd 2007-08
inclination about 98 degrees
infraredCameraBands mid-infrared
near-infrared
launchCountry Japan
launchDate 2006-02-21
launchSite Uchinoura Space Center
launchVehicle M-V-8 rocket
linked to: M-V rocket
mass approximately 952 kg
missionType astronomy
infrared astronomy
nameMeaning Akari means "light" in Japanese
onboardInstrument Far-Infrared Surveyor
linked to: SPICA (proposed)

Infrared Camera
operator JAXA
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
orbitAltitude approximately 700 km
orbitType Sun-synchronous orbit
postHeliumPhase warm mission with limited bands
predecessor IRAS
primaryObjective all-sky infrared survey
detailed infrared observations of selected targets
program JAXA small astronomy satellite program
scientificContribution improved models of interstellar dust emission
study of active galactic nuclei in infrared
study of circumstellar dust around evolved stars
study of infrared galaxies
study of star formation in the Galaxy
surveyCoverage entire sky in infrared bands
surveyResolution higher angular resolution than IRAS
targetObjectType galaxies
interstellar medium
solar system objects
stars
telescopeAperture 68.5 cm
telescopeType Ritchey–Chrétien telescope
wavelengthRange infrared

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Akari alternativeName ASTRO-F
subject linked to: Akari (infrared satellite)
ASTRO-F catalogDesignation AKARI (ASTRO-F)
linked to: ASTRO-F