Japanese Probe reaches Venus 5 years after first try.

Commander Wallace · 12-15-15, 08:09 AM

{ Quote } Akatsuki was originally supposed to enter Venus orbit on Dec. 6, 2010, then study the planet's clouds, weather and atmosphere from above for at least two years to learn more about how the world became so hot and seemingly inhospitable to life. But the spacecraft's main engine conked out during a crucial orbit-insertion burn, and Akatsuki went zooming off into space.

The spacecraft — whose name means "Dawn" in Japanese — had been circling the sun for five years, waiting for another shot at Venus. That shot came exactly five years to the day after the first opportunity.

http://www.space.com/31324-venus-arr...m=most-popular

Congratulations on Japan's scientific endeavors

Jimbuna · 12-15-15, 08:31 AM

Well....better late than never.

NeonSamurai · 12-15-15, 10:34 AM

They are real lucky the probe still functions after 5 years of constant close solar radiation

Oberon · 12-15-15, 01:03 PM

Indeed, they must have built her well to survive the rigours of the inner solar system for that long.

vienna · 12-15-15, 05:39 PM

Was it a Toyota or a Honda?...

<O>

Reece · 12-15-15, 08:01 PM

I'll have to do some research on that...

Platapus · 12-15-15, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Well....better late than never.

It is not like Venus is going anywhere.

Oberon · 12-15-15, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vienna

Was it a Toyota or a Honda?...

<O>

With the composition of Venus's atmosphere it could be a Volkswagen.

Still, it didn't impact on Venus so it probably wasn't a Toyota.

Aktungbby · 12-15-15, 10:10 PM

Thank god it wasn't a Nipponese shufti to Uranus!

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Japanese Probe reaches Venus 5 years after first try. { Quote } Akatsuki was originally supposed to enter Venus orbit on Dec. 6, 2010, then study the planet's clouds, weather and atmosphere from above for at least two years to learn more about how the world became so hot and seemingly inhospitable to life. But the spacecraft's main engine conked out during a crucial orbit-insertion burn, and Akatsuki went zooming off into space. The spacecraft — whose name means "Dawn" in Japanese — had been circling the sun for five years, waiting for another shot at Venus. That shot came exactly five years to the day after the first opportunity. http://www.space.com/31324-venus-arr...m=most-popular Congratulations on Japan's scientific endeavors

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Well....better late than never. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Was it a Toyota or a Honda?... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I'll have to do some research on that... __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Indeed, they must have built her well to survive the rigours of the inner solar system for that long.

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Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,981 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Thank god it wasn't a Nipponese shufti to Uranus! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!