The H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 17 (H-IIA F17) with the Venus Climate Orbiter PLANET-C (AKATSUKI) and the Small Solar Power Sail Demonstrator 'IKAROS' onboard were launched at 6:58 a.m. on May 21 (Japan Standard Time) from the Tanegashima Space Center. The H-IIA F17 flew smoothly, and, at 27 minutes and 29 seconds after liftoff, the AKATSUKI and IKAROS were separated from the H-IIA.
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