Just received the following media release.
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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The Operation Status of
the Small Solar Power Sail Demonstrator 'IKAROS'
May 22, 2010 (JST)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) acquired the signal
transmitted from the IKAROS at the Usuda Deep Space Station and
confirmed its solar power generation and stable posture, and
established communications. We will turn on onboard devices one by
one.
This page URL:
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2010/05/20100522_ikaros_e.html
