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Results of the Venus Orbit Insertion maneuver using the RCS thrustersDec 7, 2015

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) had started the maneuver for Venus Orbit Insertion by using the reaction control system (RCS) thrusters of the Venus Climate Orbiter AKATSUKI at 23:51 on December 6, 2015 UTC.

Through an analysis of telemetry data from the spacecraft, it has been confirmed that the RCS thrusters were activated for about 20 minutes as planned, and the necessary thrust time had been achieved.

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