Quoting from the article:

Since Akatsuki failed to maintain the correct attitude during reverse thrust for entry into orbit around Venus on Dec. 7

Most unfortunate for the failure of their space craft on Dec. 7th.

Bob- W7LRD

----- Original Message ----- From: "B J" top_gun_canada@yahoo.com To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 9:00:09 PM Subject: [amsat-bb]  More On Akatsuki Venus Probe

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20101218p2g00m0dm014000c.html http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T101217004031.htm

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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