[FPSPACE] FW: [JAXA:0144] KAGUYA (SELENE) Completion of the Critical Phase

[LARRY KLAES]

>From: "JAXA Press Release Mail Service" <jaxapr at jaxa.jp>
>To: ljk4 at msn.com
>Subject: [JAXA:0144] KAGUYA (SELENE) Completion of the Critical Phase
>Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:40:42 +0900
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>                             KAGUYA (SELENE)
>         @@@@@ Completion of the Critical Phase
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>                                                 October 21, 2007 (JST)
>                              Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
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>The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) injected the KAGUYA main
>satellite in its scheduled orbit and shifted its operation mode to the
>regular control mode.  Both the KAGUYA main satellite and its two baby
>satellites are in good health.  The "KAGUYA" (SELENE) is a lunar
>explorer launched by the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 13 (H-IIA F13) on
>September 14, 2007, (Japan Standard Time, JST) from the Tanegashima
>Space Center.
>
>We completed the KAGUYA's critical phase and are now moving to the
>initial functional verification phase.
>
>During the verification phase, we will check out onboard equipment in
>the current lunar orbit until mid December, then start regular
>observations.
>
>We would like to express our profound appreciation for the cooperation
>and support of all related personnel and organizations that helped
>contribute to the successful launch and tracking operation of the
>KAGUYA.
>
>You can also check this information on the following Special Site:
>[http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/f13/index_e.html]
>
>Critical phase: a period starting from launch through being ready for
>initial functional verification including payload separation from the
>launch vehicle, injection into the lunar orbit, and shift to a regular
>control mode.
>
>Regular control mode: attitude control method of a satellite with
>three axis control to observe the Moon's surface by having the
>observation equipment face the moon at all times.
>
>
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