Deployment of the Antenna for the Phased Array Type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) of the Advanced Land Observing Satellite "Daichi" (ALOS)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) started the deployment of the Antenna for the Phased Array Type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) from 10:23 a.m.(Japan Standard Time, JST), and confirmed that it had been successfully completed through telemetry data received at 12:09 p.m.(JST.)
PALSAR deployment images are shown in the attached sheets.
All deployments of paddle and antennas of "Daichi" (ALOS) had been successfully completed.
The satellite is in a stable condition.
The next press release is scheduled to be issued at around 10:00 a.m. on January 28 (JST.)
* The PALSAR is cooperatively developed by JAXA and the Japan Resources Observation System Organization (JAROS) of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI).
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<Under 90-degree Deployment> |
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<Deployment Completed> |
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| <Prior Off-nadir Deployment> |
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<Under Off-nadir Deployment> |
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<Deployment Completed> |
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| <Prior to Panel Deployment> |
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<Under Panel Deployment> |
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<Deployment Completed> |
For inquiries:
Tsukuba Public Affairs Group, Public Affairs Department, JAXA
TEL: +81-29-868-4277,4279, 4280 FAX: 81-29-868-5966