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| N° 29-2008: Ulysses, the end of an extraordinary mission 4 June 2008 After more than 17 years relentlessly exploring the effects of solar activity on the space that surrounds us, the Ulysses mission is now approaching its end. Representatives of the media are invited to a joint ESA/NASA press conference on 12 June 2008 taking place at ESA Headquarters in Paris, France, to hear about the achievements that will form the Ulysses legacy.
Originally designed for a lifetime of five years, the mission has surpassed all expectations. The reams of data Ulysses has returned have forever changed the way scientists view the Sun and its effect on the space surrounding it. Media representatives interested in attending the press conference are invited to register using the attached form. Those not able to attend will have the opportunity to follow the press conference using the following phone number: +33 1 56785733 (listening-mode only). The programme of the event is as follows: The Ulysses Legacy Press Conference 12 June 2008, 15:30, Room 137, ESA Headquarters, 8-10 rue Mario-Nikis, Paris Event programme 15:30 Welcome, by David Southwood, ESA Director of Science and Robotic Exploration (with a joint ESA/NASA statement) 15:40 Ulysses: a modern-day Odyssey, by Richard Marsden, ESA Ulysses Project Scientist and Mission Manager 15:50 The Ulysses scientific legacy: Inside the heliosphere, by Richard Marsden,ESA Ulysses Project Scientist and Mission Manager 16:00 The Ulysses scientific legacy: Outside the heliosphere, by Ed Smith, NASA Ulysses Project Scientist 16:10 Ulysses, the over-achiever: challenges and successes of a 17-year-old mission, by Nigel Angold, ESA Ulysses Mission Operations Manager 16:20 Questions and Answers, Panelists: David Southwood, Richard Marsden, Ed Smith, Nigel Angold and Ed Massey (NASA Ulysses Project Manager) 16:40 Interview opportunities 17:30 End of event For more information: Franco Bonacina, Head of Media Relations Office Communication and Knowledge Department Phone: + 33 1 5369 7713 E-mail: Franco.Bonacina@esa.int, Franco.Bonacina1@esa.int Queries: media@esa.int
12 June 2008, 15:30, Room 137, ESA Headquarters, 8-10 rue Mario-Nikis, Paris First Name: __________________Surname:__________________ Media organisation_______________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Tel:______________________ Fax:__________________________ Mobile:___________________ E-mail:_______________________ [ ] I will be attending the press conference Please return this form to: Brigitte Kolmsee ESA Media Relations Office Communication and Knowledge Department Brigitte.Kolmsee@esa.int Phone +33 1 5369 7299 , Fax +33 1 5369 7690
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| Further information: ESA - Media Relations Office Tel: +33 1 5369 7299 Fax: +33 1 5369 7690 |
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