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Akari loses power in the dark

Submit on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 22:58

Japan’s Infrared Imaging Satellite “Akari”(Astro-F) has developed a problem with its energy subsystem. Currently, electric power is only available only when the spacecraft is sunlit.Other Posts:GOES-12 to return to service next weekOops! Ariane 5 can’t launch new mobile satellitesMore DVB-SH testingISS: power box problem identified; reboost reportedly delayedNASA’s Dawn mission rescheduled for September launchOrbital Sciences Corporation results 2006XM Cuts Loss Third Quarter LossOrbital Express satellites successfully separate, remate

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