H-IIA 202 | Akatsuki (Planet-C)

Operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the Planetary Science mission H-IIA 202 | Akatsuki (Planet-C) delivered its payload into Helio-N/A.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mission type
Planetary Science
Rocket
H-IIA
Launch site
Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch pad
Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-1
Payload
—
Target orbit
Helio-N/A
H-IIA 202 | Akatsuki (Planet-C) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2010-05-20T21:58:22.000Z
    Liftoff
    H-IIA clears the pad at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    H-IIA pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in Helio-N/A.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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