Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) back in 2010 launched a probe to orbit Venus and explore the planet in depth but its attempt ended in a failure. Now five years after the first attempt, JAXA made a second and final attempt for its mission.

According to JAXA scientists, an increase in temperature in the main engine due to a choked fuel valve was the reason for the previous failure. The accident made the space agency miss the opportunity to send its craft in Venus orbit.

The space agency is now ready and on Sunday its probe Akatsuki executed its backup plan. The agency is presently waiting for the data from the probe. The data from the probe will confirm whether the second attempt made by the agency was a success or a failure.

Although the main engine of the craft is damaged, JAXA scientists found that the craft could still work with its maneuvering thrusters to reach the orbit of Venus.

Akatsuki after five years on Sunday fired up its four Reaction Control System thrusters for almost 20 minutes. Scientists associated with the mission said this was sufficient time for the craft to reach the orbital position.

It was so far the longest burn ever conducted by the vehicle’s small thrusters, Space.com reported.

“The orbiter is now in good health. We are currently measuring and calculating its orbit after the operation. It will take a few days to estimate the orbit; thus we will announce the operation result once it is determined”, JAXA officials wrote in a mission update Sunday.