Deployment of the Data Relay Satellite Communication Antenna (DRC) for the Advanced Land Observing Satellite “Daichi” (ALOS)
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) started the deployment of the Data Relay Satellite Communication Antenna (DRC) of the Daichi from 9:37 a.m., January 25 (Japan Standard Time, JST), and confirmed that it had been successfully completed through telemetry data received at 9:44 a.m. January 25 (JST).
DRC deployment images are shown in the attached sheets.
The satellite is in a stable condition.
The next press release is scheduled to be issued at around 3:00 p.m. on January 26 (JST)
Attachment 1
Prior to deployment
Deployment completed
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2006/01/20060125_daichi_e.html#at01
Attachment 2
Data Relay Satellite Communication Antenna (DRC)
Deployment Sequence Image
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2006/01/20060125_daichi_e.html#at02
* This information is also available on the following website: http://h2a.jaxa.jp/index_e.html
