The animation above demonstrates a scenario in which the JAXA Akatsuki spacecraft may enter orbit around Venus in early 2017, since it failed to enter orbit on December 6/7, 2010. JAXA is concerned that a spacecraft thruster may malfunction again that would inhibit orbital inscertain in 2017, reports The Daily Yomiuri and The Mainichi Daily News.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
JAXA Akatsuki Thruster Casts Doubt on 2017
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