Terms, conditions and other small print
The Sentinel-5P launch SocialSpace will be held on 13 October 2017, at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
To apply, be sure to include your name, social media account(s), contact information, and, importantly, a few words explaining why you are interested in attending the event.
In addition, you are asked to prepare a short video (10–30 seconds max) explaining what it means to be a ‘precursor’ in social media, in life, in space, and post it in one of your accounts and provide us with the URL. This is not compulsory but highly recommended. Please take into consideration that if your video or feed (e.g. Instagram) has a private setting, ESA will not have access.
Click here for further information on the Copernicus Sentinel-5P mission.
Only eligible applicants will be considered (see below), and, owing to space limitations, not all applicants may be successful. Applications are for one person only and are non-transferable. Please do not submit multiple applications. All applicants must be at least 18 years old on 13 October 2017.
While participation in the Sentinel-5P launch SocialSpace is free of charge, invitees are responsible for all personal expenses related to travel, accommodation and other costs in connection with the event. Wifi access, a full programme of activities and catering will be provided. If you have special mobility or dietary requirement, please let us know.
The application deadline is 25 September at 10:00 GMT (12:00 CEST). Selected applicants will receive an email with a formal invitation no later than 29 September. Additional instructions will be sent to those selected, and to those on the waiting list.
Please allow us time to process all the applications; we will keep you posted of progress via @social4space.
Eligible applicants
The Sentinel-5P launch SocialSpace is open to individuals who follow one or more of ESA’s social media accounts.
Applications from anyone are welcome. Participants who are a citizen of, or lawful permanent resident of, one of the countries listed below will be given priority:
- ESA Member State
- ESA Associate Member State
- ESA Cooperating State
- EU Member State
Applications will not be accepted from ESA or EU staff members, members of official delegations to ESA or the EU, direct, onsite, full-time contractors for ESA or the EU, nor any immediate family member of any of the aforementioned.
Note that entering the Netherlands may require a VISA.
Indemnification
By applying to take part in Sentinel-5P launch SocialSpace, you agree that ESA, its subcontractors and its partners are in no way liable for any claim for damages arising from any activity or action in connection with this event. This event is being conducted on a best-effort basis and may be modified, delayed or cancelled by ESA at any time.
Certification
By applying to take part in Sentinel-5P launch SocialSpace, you certify that:
- You are able to travel to Noordwijk, the Netherlands, and will remain present at the event for its duration on 13 October 2017
- You have government-issued photo ID (for example, passport or national ID card)
- You are or will be at least 18 years of age on 13 October 2017
- You have or will obtain any required VISA to enter the Netherlands
- You have full health, travel, liability and any other necessary insurance
- You are the proper owner of the social media account under which you registered
- You agree that ESA may publicise and share your name, town/city and social media account name(s)
- You understand that all costs related to travel, accommodation or miscellaneous are to be paid by you
- You agree that ESA, its subcontractors and its partners are in no way liable for any claim for damages arising from any activity in connection with this event
- You understand that the event is being conducted on a best-effort basis and may be modified, delayed or cancelled by ESA at any time
- You understand and agree that Sentinel launch SocialSpace will be publicised, and that you may appear in photos, videos, live webstreams or other content published in one or more online or print channels
Venue, outline schedule
The SocialSpace will take place in the morning of 13 October 2017, starting at 06:15 GMT (08:15 CEST) at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
The event will include guided tours of ESTEC. The event will then run through the morning of 13 October and will comprise a full programme of briefings and presentations conducted by ESA and European experts. A live video of the launch will be shown, and the event will conclude after lunch at around 12:00 GMT (14:00 CEST).
Participants are responsible for their own accommodation, if any is booked. Those who wish to stay over will find many options at all price levels in the cities of Noordwijk or Leiden. ESTEC is easily accessible via public transport, and the nearest major airport is Amsterdam, approximately 40 km from Noordwijk.
Send queries to: contactsocialspace@gmail.com or tweet using the hashtag #Sentinel5P
DISCLAIMER & CONDITIONS
The #Sentinel5P event is sponsored by ESA and will be primarily conducted in English. It is hosted on a best-effort basis and the precise content of the SocialSpace programme and agenda are subject to change, including cancellation.
The event is scheduled to coincide with the launch of the Sentinel-5P satellite from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia. This is currently set for 09:27 GMT (11:27 CEST) on 13 October 2017.
The launch may be delayed, postponed or cancelled for technical reasons beyond the control of ESA. For this reason we advise participants to book flexible tickets. If any launch delay or postponement is announced prior to the start of the #Sentinel5P event, participants will be notified as soon as possible. The #Sentinel5P event may proceed as planned even if no launch occurs.
Participants are entirely responsible for all expenses related to travel, accommodation, meals and other costs in connection with their participation in this event. If the event must be cancelled for any reason, ESA cannot be held responsible.
It is essential that participants bring their government-issued photo ID, which must be a passport of national ID card, to enter ESTEC.
