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
