Launch Result of "Daichi" (ALOS) / H-IIA F8 (Forwarded)

Public Affairs Department
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Marunouchi Kitaguchi Building,
1-6-5, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8260
Japan
TEL: +81-3-6266-6400

January 24, 2006

Launch Result of "Daichi" (ALOS) / H-IIA F8

The H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 8 (H-IIA F8) with the Advanced Land
Observing Satellite "Daichi"(ALOS) onboard was launched at 10:33
a.m. on January 24, 2006 (Japan Standard Time, JST [0133 UTC]).
The initial flight angle (azimuth) was 115 degrees.

The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at 16 minutes and 30 seconds
after liftoff, the Daichi separation was confirmed.

The Perth first mobile station in Australia started receiving signals
from the ALOS at 10:52 a.m. (JST [0152 UTC]), and by those
signals, JAXA confirmed that the solar array paddle deployment
was successfully completed.

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 of the H-IIA F8.

H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.8 Launch Sequence (Quick Review),
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2006/01/200...f8_e.html#at01

This information is also available on the following website:
http://h2a.jaxa.jp/index_e.html

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Public Affairs Department
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Marunouchi Kitaguchi Building,
1-6-5, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8260
Japan
TEL: +81-3-6266-6400

January 24, 2006

Solar Array Paddle (PDL) Sun Tracking Status of the
Advanced Land Observing Satellite "Daichi" (ALOS)

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) confirmed that the sun
tracking for the satellite solar array paddle (PDL) of the Daichi is
normal through signals received from the Daichi at the Perth station
in Australia. Its power generation is also normal. The station
started receiving the signals at 12:31 p.m. (Japan Standard Time, JST
[0331 UTC]) at the time of the revolution.

JAXA launched "Daichi" on the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 8 from the
Tanegashima Space Center at 10:33 a.m. on January 24, 2006 (JST
[0133 UTC]).

PDL deployment images are shown in the attached sheets.

The next press release is scheduled to be issued at around 8:00 p.m.
[1100 UTC] on January 24 (JST).

ALOS Solar Array Paddle,
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2006/01/200...hi_e.html#at01

Solar Array Paddle (PDL) Deployment Sequence Image
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2006/01/200...hi_e.html#at02

This information is also available on the following website:
http://h2a.jaxa.jp/index_e.html

*****

Public Affairs Department
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Marunouchi Kitaguchi Building,
1-6-5, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8260
Japan
TEL: +81-3-6266-6400

January 24, 2006

Orbit Calculation Results for the Advanced Land Observing Satellite
"Daichi" (ALOS)

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) confirmed orbit details
for the Advanced Land Observing Satellite "Daichi," which JAXA
launched on the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 8 from the Tanegashima Space
Center at 10:33 a.m. on January 24, 2006 (Japan Standard time, JST
[0133 UTC]).

The following are the orbit calculation results. The satellite is now
in a stable condition.

Actual value Scheduled value
Apogee altitude 711.4 km (709.8 km)
Perigee altitude 692.9 km (692.5 km)
Inclination 98.2 degrees (98.2 degrees)
Period 98.8 minutes (98.8 minutes)

The next press release is scheduled to be issued at around 11:30 a.m.
[0230 UTC] on January 25 (JST).