User:Melaniejaime/sandbox/Akebono

The Akebono satellite, also known as EXOS-D previous to its launch, is a satellite designed to study the Earth’s magnetosphere [attaching definition] and aurora (polar lights). [8] The satellite’s observations have been carried out for more than 13 years since March of 1989. [2] Akebono was founded in the Japanese national research organization of astrophysics: Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS). The satellite was first launched on February 22, 1989 by the M-3SII-4 launch vehicle from the Uchinoura Space Center (USC). [9] The expected target life of the satellite was a year, but exceeded such a goal and remained in operation for 26 years and two months. [9]