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NASDA, Japan
2002/12/12

Y-1 (L-1) Operations Progressing Smoothly
     -- 2 days before a launch --
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Launch preparation for the Advanced Earth Observing Satellite-II
(ADEOS-II)/H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.4 (H-IIA F4) now moved onto the Y-1 
(L-1, or one day prior to the launch day) operations. Today's Y-1 
(L-1) countdown operations started at 6:00 a.m.

Reception of radio frequencies (telemetry and data through radars)
transmitted from the launch vehicle to ground facilities was verified, 
and propulsion systems such as engines were functionally confirmed. 
The doors through which operators make access to the launch vehicle 
were closed to complete all work which required to directly contact to 
the vehicle.

ADEOS-II was powered up to verify its equipment functions. The total 
number of Y-1 countdown operators reached 617.

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