Akatsuki

Akatsuki, the Venus Climate Orbiter, was a JAXA spacecraft that studied the dynamics of the Venusian atmosphere.
Mission Link
Venus Orbiter JAXA
Mission End
18 Sep 2025
Location
17.0-day trail Sun Earth Venus Akatsuki
Julian Date: 2460910.0
ISO Date: 2025-08-22T12:00 UTC
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Timeline
Lost Contact
Apr 2024
Venus Orbital Insertion - Successful
7 Dec 2015
Venus Orbital Insertion - Failed Attempt
6 Dec 2010
Launch
21 May 2010