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[b]Akatsuki successfully inserted into Venus' orbit[/b] As a result of measuring and calculating the Akatsuki's orbit after its thrust ejection on Dec. 7, JAXA found that the Akatsuki was inserted into the Venus orbit. We have already received images from three instruments whose function has already been confirmed, namely the Ultraviolet Imager (UVI), the Longwave IR camera (LIR), and the 1μm camera (IR1). We will check the function of the three other scientific mission instruments and perform initial observation for about three months while gradually adjusting the orbit for shifting its elliptical orbit to the period of about nine days. The regular operation is scheduled to start in April, 2016. [i][b]Above[/b]: Venus image taken by AKATSUKI immediately after its attitude control ejection. By 1μm camera (IR1) at around 1:50 p.m. on Dec. 7 (Japan Standard Time) at the Venus altitude of about 68,000 km.[/i] [i][b]Above[/b]: By Longwave IR camera (LIR) at around 2:19 p.m. on Dec. 7 (Japan Standard Time) at the Venus altitude of about 72,000 km.[/i] [i][b]Above[/b]: By Ultraviolet Imager (UVI), at around 2:19 p.m. on Dec. 7 (Japan Standard Time) at the Venus altitude of about 72,000 km.[/i]
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