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| N° 59-2004: Europe reaches the Moon 5 November 2004 During the night of 15 to 16 November, ESA’s SMART-1 will reach the first of its closest approaches to the Moon after a 13-month journey. Then the spacecraft will begin adjusting its orbit around the Moon in preparation for a scientific investigation of its surface, starting in January.
The exciting final manoeuvres to enter a stable lunar orbit, the challenges of the journey and the results of the SMART-1 technology tests paving the way for future interplanetary missions, will be presented at a press conference on 16 November at ESA/ESOC in Darmstadt (Germany), starting at 08h00. Media representatives can also follow the press conference by videoconference from ESA/HQ in Paris, France, ESA/ESTEC (Noordwijk – the Netherlands) and ESA/ESRIN (Frascati – Italy). Please return the attached accreditation form to the establishment of your choice.
Programme 08:00 - Welcome, G. Winters, D/OPS 08:05 - Introduction, D. Southwood, D/SCI 08:10 - SMART-1 is at the Moon. Cruise records from the small technology genius, G. Racca, Smart-1 Project Manager, ESTEC 08:20 - Ion-propulsion test: a successful technology demonstration, G. Saccoccia, Head of the ESA Propulsion Division, ESTEC 08:25 - Manoeuvring Smart-1: a new era in space navigation, O.Camino, Smart-1 Mission Control Manager, ESOC 08:30 - New technologies for the space science of the future, B. Foing, Smart-1 Project Scientist, ESTEC 08:40 - Conclusions: glorious times for planetary exploration at ESA, D. Southwood, D/SCI 08:45 - Q & A and splinter interviews 10:00 - End of event
Tuesday 16 November 2004 – 08:00 – 10:00 First Name :__________________ Surname : _________________ Media : __________________________________________________ Address : ________________________________________________ Tel: _______________________ Fax : _____________________ Mobile : ____________________ E-mail : ___________________ ( ) Germany Location : Robert Bosch Str. 5, Darmstadt, Germany Opening hours : 07:00 – 11:00 Contact : Jocelyne Landeau-Constantin, Tel : +49(0)6151.90.2696 – Fax : +49(0).6151.90.2961 ( ) France Location : ESA HQ – Room 137 Address : 8/10, rue Mario Nikis – Paris 15, France Opening hours: 07:45 – 10:00 Contact: Anne-Marie Rémondin, Tel: +33(0)1.53.69.7155 – Fax : +33(0)1.53.69.7690 ( ) The Netherlands Location : ESTEC, the Wintergarden Address : Keplerlaan 1, Noordwijk Netherlands Opening hours: 07:45 – 10:00 Contact : Rosita Suenson, Tel: +31.71.565.3009 –Fax : +31 71 565 5728 ( ) Italy Location : ESA/ESRIN, Ada Byron Room Address: Via Galileo Galilei, Frascati (Rome), Italy Opening hours: 07:45 – 10:00 Contact: Franca Morgia : Tel: +39.06.941.80.951 – Fax +39 06 94180 952
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| Further information: ESA Media Relations Division Tel: +33(0)1.53.69.7155 Fax: +33(0)1.53.69.7690 |
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