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December 3, 2010 Updated

AKATSUKI Venus orbit injection support events

On Dec. 7, The Venus Climate Orbiter "AKATSUKI" will finally be inserted into its Venus orbit. Sagamihara Campus will hold some events to support AKATSUKI's successful trip.

We will observe Venus before the AKATSUKI arrives there, then broadcast the scene of the Control Room when the AKATSUKI is injected into the orbit. By watching this public viewing, you may feel as if you are also in the Control Room.
We are looking forward to seeing many people who support AKATSUKI's orbit injection at the Campus.

[Public Viewing]
Date and Time: From 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Dec. 7 (Tue.,) 2010
Location: Research and Administration Building (Exhibition lobby) at JAXA Sagamihara Campus.

[Venus Observation]
Date and Time: From 5:30 to 7:00 a.m.
Location: Near the Campus co-op store at JAXA Sagamihara Campus

August 3, 2010 Updated

'Sagamihara Campus Special Open-house 2010' completed

The annual special open-house event was held at the Sagamihara Campus on July 30 (Fri.) and 31 (Sat.) With the exhibition of HAYABUSA, which returned to the Earth after a long space journey, the event was jammed with a huge crowd as expected, but it was fortunate that no one got sick from heat exhaustion, and we were very pleased that everyone seemed to enjoy the event.
We recorded 14,216 visitors on the first day, and 19,645 on the second day, for a total of 33,831.
The number of visitors to the special exhibition of the HAYABUSA capsule at the Sagamihara City Museum reached some 13,000 on the first day, and 17,000 on the second day. We heard that many people opted to visit only one of the two exhibition sites as the waiting lines were too long.
Please look forward to the next year's event!

July 1, 2010 Updated

Sagamihara Campus Special Open-house 'Let's go and discover the mystery of space!'

JAXA will hold a special open-house event at its Sagamihara Campus on July 30 (Fri.) and 31 (Sat.)
You can take a look at facilities that are usually closed to the public, and listen to the easy to understand explanations on our research and development activities. We also will prepare various events including an exhibition of satellites and rockets, a mini-mini space school, and a plastic-bottle rocket class.
We will hold a special exhibition where a real-size “HAYABUSA” and its capsule which was delivered back to the Earth by the “HAYABUSA”are exhibited.

Event contents
Sagamihara Campus:
Latest information on "KAGUYA," "HAYABUSA," "AKATSUKI," and other satellites; open-facilities; handcraft and experiment classes; stamp rally; and more.

Sagamihara City Museum:
Mini-mini space school, space science seminar, HAYABUSA Capsule Special Exhibition

Sagamihara City Kyowa Elementary School:
Plastic rocket class (Numbered tickets will be distributed in advance.)
(*Please bring a 1.5-liter plastic fizzy drink bottle.)

* A free shuttle bus will be available from the south exit of JR Fuchinobe Station only for the above event days.
(The above schedule is subject to change due to launch operations and other factors.) Please refer to the event calendar for updated information.

May 10, 2010 Updated

Venus viewing event to see off AKATSUKI

The Venus Climate Orbiter "AKATSUKI" is scheduled to be launched on May 18. To commemorate and see off the AKATSUKI, we will hold a "Venus viewing event" under the following schedule at the Sagamihara Campus. We would like to observe Venus from the Earth, as it will be the last opportunity for the AKATSUKI to look at Venus from the Earth. Venus can be witnessed until 7:30 p.m. Please come and join us.
* In the case of rainy weather, the event will be cancelled.

Location:
Around the front door of the Research and Administration Building at Sagamihara Campus
(On the left side of the front door)

Date and Time:
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on May 14 (Fri.)
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on May 17 (Mon.)

May 7, 2010 Updated

AKATSUKI message plate replica exhibited

JAXA started to exhibit the replica of the message plate loaded onto the Venus Climate Orbiter "AKATSUKI" at the Sagamihara Campus's exhibition hall.
The message plate carries messages that were sent from you during the AKATSUKI message campaign. The real one is, of course, attached to the AKATSUKI to travel to Venus. Please come and take a look at the replica at the Sagamihara Campus.

April 30, 2009 Updated

Campus Exhibition Hall is always open to the public

The Exhibition Hall at Sagamihara Campus is open to the public even on weekends and holidays. Just sign in at the front guard station, and enjoy the exhibition.
Please come and stop by during Golden Week.