FW: PR N°29-2008 - Ulysses, the end of an extraordinary mission

[LARRY KLAES]

>From: "ESA" <contactesa at esa.int>
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>Subject: PR N°29-2008 - Ulysses, the end of an extraordinary mission
>Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:46:44 +0200
>
>Press Release N° 29-2008
>Paris, 4 June 2008
>
>Ulysses, the end of an extraordinary mission
>
>After more than 17 years relentlessly exploring the effects of solar 
>activity on the space that surrounds us, the Ulysses mission is now 
>approaching its end. Representatives of the media are invited to a joint 
>ESA/NASA press conference on 12 June 2008 taking place at ESA Headquarters 
>in Paris, France, to hear about the achievements that will form the Ulysses 
>legacy.
>
>Ulysses, a pioneering ESA/NASA mission, was launched in October 1990 to 
>explore uncharted territories – the regions above and below the Sun's poles 
>- and study our star's sphere of influence, or heliosphere, in the four 
>dimensions of space and time.
>
>Originally designed for a lifetime of five years, the mission has surpassed 
>all expectations. The reams of data Ulysses has returned have forever 
>changed the way scientists view the Sun and its effect on the space 
>surrounding it.
>
>Media representatives interested in attending the press conference are 
>invited to register using the attached form. Those not able to attend will 
>have the opportunity to follow the press conference using the following 
>phone number: +33 1 56785733 (listening-mode only).
>
>The programme of the event is as follows:
>
>The Ulysses Legacy Press Conference
>
>12 June 2008, 15:30, Room 137,
>ESA Headquarters, 8-10 rue Mario-Nikis, Paris
>
>Event programme
>
>15:30
>Welcome, by David Southwood, ESA Director of Science and Robotic
>Exploration (with a joint ESA/NASA statement)
>
>
>15:40
>Ulysses: a modern-day Odyssey, by Richard Marsden, ESA Ulysses
>Project Scientist and Mission Manager
>
>15:50
>The Ulysses scientific legacy: Inside the heliosphere, by Richard Marsden,
>ESA Ulysses Project Scientist and Mission Manager
>
>16:00
>The Ulysses scientific legacy: Outside the heliosphere, by Ed Smith, NASA
>Ulysses Project Scientist
>
>16:10
>Ulysses, the over-achiever: challenges and successes of a 17-year-old
>mission, by Nigel Angold, ESA Ulysses Mission Operations Manager
>
>16:20
>Questions and Answers, Panelists: David Southwood, Richard
>Marsden, Ed Smith, Nigel Angold and Ed Massey (NASA Ulysses Project 
>Manager)
>
>16:40
>Interview opportunities
>
>17:30
>End of event
>
>For more information:
>Franco Bonacina, Head of Media Relations Office
>Communication and Knowledge Department
>Phone: + 33 1 5369 7713
>E-mail: Franco.Bonacina at esa.int, Franco.Bonacina1 at esa.int
>
>
>Queries:
>media at esa.int
>
>
>The Ulysses Legacy Press Conference
>
>12 June 2008, 15:30, Room 137,
>ESA Headquarters, 8-10 rue Mario-Nikis, Paris
>
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>[ ] I will be attending the press conference
>
>Please return this form to:
>Brigitte Kolmsee
>ESA
>Media Relations Office
>Communication and Knowledge Department
>Brigitte.Kolmsee at esa.int
>Phone +33 1 5369 7299 , Fax +33 1 5369 7690
>