Akatsuki

Akatsuki, the Venus Climate Orbiter, was a JAXA spacecraft that studied the dynamics of the Venusian atmosphere.
Mission Link
Venus Orbiter JAXA
Location
Sun Earth Venus
Julian Date: 2461096
ISO Date: 2026-02-25
Timeline
Mission End
18 Sep 2025
Lost Contact
Apr 2024
Venus Orbital Insertion - Successful
7 Dec 2015
Venus Orbital Insertion - Failed Attempt
6 Dec 2010
Launch
21 May 2010