[FPSPACE] Fw: [JAXA:0223] "MICHIBIKI" Chosen as Nickname of the firstQuasi-Zenith Satellite

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Subject: [JAXA:0223] "MICHIBIKI" Chosen as Nickname of the first
 Quasi-Zenith Satellite

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   "MICHIBIKI" Chosen as Nickname of the first Quasi-Zenith Satellite
 
                                                 January 20, 2010 (JST)
                              Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
 
 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) conducted a nickname 
 campaign for the first Quasi-Zenith Satellite (QZS-1) between October
 16 (Fri.) and December 16 (Wed.), 2009, to familiarize people with the
 satellite. Among many suggestions, "MICHIBIKI" was selected as the 
 nickname.
 
 1. Selection result:
    The chosen nickname is "MICHIBIKI" meaning "guiding" or "showing 
    the way."
 
 2. Reason for selection: 
    - "MICHIBIKI" accounted for the highest percentage of proposed names,
      excluding some names that raised some concerns in terms of third 
      party trademark rights, thus it means the name is supported by many
      people. 
    - Many godparents of "MICHIBIKI" explained their selection reason as
      the QZS-1 is to show us a correct location using its accurate 
      positioning information, and to guide us toward a futuristic 
      society by establishing the next generation satellite positioning
      technology in Japan. As the name precisely illustrates the QZS 
      mission, this name was chosen.
 
 3. Received applications:
    Total: 11,111 (Among them, acceptable applications totaled 10,336,
    and those who proposed "MICHIBIKI" was 328.)
    (Breakdown)
    Internet                6,294
    Postcard                  812
    Application form        4,005
 
 
 Note) JAXA will send a certificate to all godparents of "MICHIBIKI." 
 The winner of the trip to the Tanegashima Space Center to see off the 
 QZS-1 launch has been announced on the website of the Space 
 Application Mission Directorate.
 http://www.satnavi.jaxa.jp/project/qzss/index.html#001 <http://www.satnavi.jaxa.jp/project/qzss/index.html#001> 
 (Japanese language only)
 
 
 (Reference)
 http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2010/01/20100120_qzs-1_e.html#ref <http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2010/01/20100120_qzs-1_e.html#ref> 
 
 
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