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| N° 41-2001: Countdown continues for ESA's Artemis satellite 6 July 2001 Follow the launch from various ESA establishments and on the ESA website Only a few days remain before an Ariane 5 launches Artemis, ESA's advanced telecommunication satellite, into orbit. Final preparations at Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, are progressing smoothly for a launch on 12 July, with a 93-minute launch window starting at 18 :58 Kourou time (23 :58 CEST).
Media representatives in Europe can follow the launch from ESA/ESRIN in Frascati (Italy), acting as the main European press centre, ESA/ESTEC in Noordwijk (the Netherlands), ESA/ESOC in Darmstadt (Germany), ESA/VILSPA in Villafranca, Madrid (Spain), and Arianespace in Evry (France). At each site the live transmission of the launch can be followed and ESA specialists will be available for interviews. Doors open at 23 :00 and the event will end around 01 :00 (live videotransmission from 23 :38 to 00 :50). Media representatives wishing to attend are requested to complete the attached reply form and fax it back to the Communication Office at the ESA establishment of their choice. For broadcasters the transmission of video material is planned as follows : · Wednesday 11 July, 11:00 GMT/13:00 CEST: Artemis launch Video News Release with 15 minutes of pre-launch background footage · Thursday 12 July, 14:00 GMT (TBC): Images of final Artemis launch preparations in Kourou, and roll-out of Ariane 5 to launch pad · Friday 13 July, 04:30 GMT and 06:00 GMT : Artemis launch highlights with images from Kourou and the Artemis control centre in Fucino, Italy. All transmissions will be on Eutelsat W1, transponder B5, horizontal, digital channel 1 (MPEG-2, 4:2:0), 11.144 MHz, 5.632 MS/sec, FEC ¾. Before downlinking, check http://television.esa.int for any last-minute changes. The launch highlights will be replayed, on 13 July, by Europe by Satellite. For further details, see : http://europa.eu.int/comm/ebs/index.html You can also follow the progress of the launch campaign, and then watch the launch live at : www.esa.int/artemislaunch The launch video streaming will start at 23 :30. Video highlights will be available on request for a few days afterwards. Germany: Location: ESA/ ESOC Address: Robert-Bosch Strasse 5, Darmstadt, Germany Opening hours: 23 :00 to 01 :00 Contact point: Jocelyne Landeau-Constantin Tel. + 49 6151 90 2696/ 2459 Fax. + 49 6151 90 2961 The Netherlands Location: Space Expo Address: Keplerlaan 3, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Opening hours: 23 :00 to 01 :00 Contact point: Heidi Graf Tel. : + 31 71 565 3006 Fax.: + 31 71 565 5728 Info line : +31 71 565 8016 During launch evening : +31 71 6364 448 Italy Location: ESA/ESRIN Address: Via G. Galilei, Frascati (Rome), Italy Opening hours: 21 :00 to 01 :00 Contact point: Franca Morgia Tel. + 39 06 9418 0951 Fax. +39 06 9418 0952 Spain: Location : ESA/VILSPA Satellite Station Address: Villafranca del Castillo, Madrid Opening hours: 23 :00 to 01 :00 Contact point: Monica Oerke Tel + 34 91 813 1327 Fax. +34 91 813 1219 France : Location : Arianespace Address : Boulevard de l'Europe, 91006 Evry Opening hours : 23 :00-01 :00 Contact point : Odile Laborie Tel : +33.(0)1.60.87.60.13 Fax : +33.(0)1.60.87.63.04
First name: _________________ Surname : ___________________ Media : _________________________________________________ Address : _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Tel : ___________________ Fax : _______________________ Mobile : ___________________ e-mail : ____________________ I will be attending the Artemis launch event on 12 July at the following site: [ ] Germany: Location: ESA/ ESOC Address: Robert-Bosch Strasse 5, Darmstadt, Germany Opening hours: Contact point: Jocelyne Landeau-Constantin Tel. + 49 6151 90 2696/ 2459 Fax. + 49 6151 90 2961 [ ]The Netherlands Location: Space Expo Address: Keplerlaan 3, Noordwijk, Holland Opening hours: 23 :00-01 to 01 :00 Contact point: Heidi Graf Tel. : + 31 71 565 3006 Fax. + 31 71 565 5728 Info line : +31 71 565 8016 During launch evening : +31 71 6364 448 [ ] Italy Location: ESA/ESRIN Address: Via G. Galilei, Frascati (Rome), Italy Opening hours: 21 :00 to 01 :00 Contact point: Franca Morgia Tel. + 39 06 9418 0951 Fax. +39 06 9418 0952 [ ] Spain: Location ESA/VILSPA Satellite Station Address: Villafranca del Castillo, Madrid Opening hours: 23 :00-01 :00 Contact point: Monica Oerke Tel. + 34 91 813 1211 Fax. +34 91 813 1212 [ ]France : Location : Arianespace Address : Boulevard de l'Europe, 91006 Evry Opening hours : 23 :00 to 01 :00 Contact point : Odile Laborie Tel : +33.(0)1.60.87.6013 Fax : +33.(0)1.60.87.6304 Please complete the form and fax it back to the site of your choice.
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