[FPSPACE] FW: [JAXA:0160] "KIZUNA" (WINDS) Deployment Results of Multi-beam Antennas

[LARRY KLAES]

>From: "JAXA Press Release Mail Service" <jaxapr at jaxa.jp>
>To: ljk4 at msn.com
>Subject: [JAXA:0160]  "KIZUNA" (WINDS) Deployment Results of Multi-beam 
>Antennas
>Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:02:56 +0900
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>Wideband InterNetworking engineering test and Demonstration Satellite
>                              "KIZUNA" (WINDS)
>                Deployment Results of Multi-beam Antennas
>
>                                                    March 1, 2008 (JST)
>                              Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
>
>The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) deployed the multi-beam
>antennas of the KIZUNA (WINDS) about 12:47 p.m. on March 1, 2008
>(Japan Standard Time, JST) by sending commands from Okinawa station.
>We have confirmed that the deployment was successfully performed
>through telemetry data from the satellite and image data taken by the
>onboard camera. The image of the deployment are attached below.
>
>The satellite is in good health.
>
>We plan to shift the attitude control mode to the regular operation
>mode to move from the critical operation phase to the initial
>functional verification phase. We are scheduled to announce the start
>of the initial functional verification phase at around about 10:30 p.m.
>on March 1 (JST.)
>
>(Note)
>- Critical operation phase:
>the period of the satellite operation starting from its launch till
>the shift to the regular attitude control mode including separation
>from the launch vehicle, solar array paddle deployment, multi-beam
>antenna (MBA) deployment and the readiness to move to the initial
>functional verification phase.
>
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>Attachment: Image of Multi-beam Antenna (MBA) Deployment
>http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2008/03/20080301_kizuna_mba_e.html#at01
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