What is Akari?
Q: What is Akari?
A: Akari is a Japanese artificial satellite.
Q: When was Akari put into orbit?
A: Akari was put into orbit in 2006.
Q: Who launched Akari?
A: The Institute of Space and Astronautical Science and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched Akari.
Q: When was Akari launched?
A: Akari was launched on February 22, 2006.
Q: What was the primary mission of Akari?
A: The primary mission of Akari was as a space observatory to survey the entire sky in near-, mid- and far-infrared with its infrared telescope.
Q: What does the Japanese word "Akari" mean?
A: The Japanese word "Akari" means "light".
Q: What kind of observations was Akari designed to capture?
A: Akari was designed to capture near-, mid- and far-infrared observations with its infrared telescope.
