[meteorite-list] Send Your Name, Message to the Moon on Japan's SELENE Spacecraft

[Ron Baalke]

http://www.jaxa.jp/pr/event/selene/index_e.html

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                  Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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                     Deliver Your Message to the Moon
                  ~SELENE "WISH UPON THE MOON" Campaign~

                             November 30, 2006 (JST)
                  Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is scheduled to launch
the Selenological and Engineering Explorer (or Moon explorer) "SELENE"
by an H-IIA Launch Vehicle in the summer of 2007.

The major objective of the SELENE mission is to acquire scientific
data to answer key questions on the Moon's origin and evolution. It is
the first fully-fledged lunar exploration project since the Apollo
program.

As we would like to stir everybody's interest in the Moon as well as
in the SELENE project, we decided to launch the "WISH UPON THE MOON"
campaign. We are asking you to write your name and message to deliver
them to the Moon by etching them on a sheet and having it onboard the
SELENE.

The SELENE will be injected into the Moon's orbit about one month
after its launch.

This is a worldwide campaign from Japan and the United States
sponsored by JAXA in cooperation with The Planetary Society of Japan
and The Planetary Society of the U.S.A.

1. To apply

Please send us your name and message within the following letter
limits.
   In Japanese: Name should be within 10 characters, and the message
                should be within 20 characters.
   In English: Name should be within 10 letters, and the message
               should be within 40 letters.

The name and message will be etched on a sheet and it will be loaded
near the access panel or the adaptor truss of the SELENE. (Please
refer to the image below for the sheet and onboard locations.)

The SELENE is currently scheduled to be launched in the summer of 2007.

* Please understand that the limits for letters are set in order to
   accept names and messages from as many people as possible.
* Please be aware that your message may be published on the JAXA
   website or released to the press without your permission for the
   purpose of this campaign's public relations activities.

2. When to apply

Between December 1 (Fri), 2006, through January 31 (Wed), 2007
(If applying by postcard, the postmark date must be before Jan. 31,
  2007.)

3. How to apply

(1) Internet
     Please apply via the following site.
       In Japanese: http://www.jaxa.jp/pr/event/selene/index_j.html
       In English: http://www.jaxa.jp/pr/event/selene/index_e.html

     The English site will be accessible from 4:00 a.m. Japan Standard
     Time (or 11:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time in the U.S.) on 
     December 2 (Sat), 2006.

(2) Reply-paid postcard(Japanese Only)
     Please write the following on the postcard.
       - Name and message that will be onboard the SELENE, your address,
         name, age, gender, and telephone number.
       - On the reply card, your zip code, address, and name.
         (We will send you back the reply side as confirmation.)
       - The postcard can be sent to:
         SELENE "WISH UPON THE MOON" Campaign Office
         Japan Space Forum
         2-2-1, Shin Otemachi Bldg. 7F
         Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0004, Japan

* Your personal information will be used solely for the campaign under
   JAXA control. Except for cases where its disclosure is required
   under applicable laws and regulations, we will disclose your
   personal information only to campaign-related parties, and NOT to
   any third party without your permission.

4. For inquiries:

  Japan Space Forum
  SELENE "WISH UPON THE MOON" Campaign Secretariat
   Address: 2-2-1, Shin Otemachi Bldg. 7F, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,
            100-004, Japan
   Tel: +81-3-5200-1309 (between 9:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays
        Japan Standard Time)
   e-mail: selene_info at jsforum.or.jp

Sheet and Onboard Locations
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2006/11/20061130_selene_e.html#at01