Artemis, the Advanced Data-Relay and Technology Mission Satellite, is the latest and most sophisticated telecommunications satellite to be developed by ESA. Equipped with sophisticated radio systems, Artemis will also use laser systems to transmit data directly between satellites. It is expected that a Japanese H2A rocket will push Artemis into orbit by February of the year 2000. This video provides a general overview of the satellite - how it will work, and why it is necessary.

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00:02:00:00 conditions of use
00:02:30:00 ESA opening sequence
00:02:42:00 gvs' Artemis construction and testing in cleanrooms across Europe
00:03:44:00 gvs' Japan
00:03:48:00 gvs' launch of Japanese H2A rocket [rocket on launchpad, control room, launch]
00:04:05:00 animation Artemis, title amd ESA logo
00:04:15:00 gv construction of telecommunications satellite
00:04:23:00 mls with pan r sat
00:04:28:00 gv testing of satellite [Alenia]
00:04:38:00 gvs' live television broadcast
00:04:45:00 ws ESA/ESOC satellite services room, pan r and zi to mls operator on telephone
00:04:54:00 gv slow motion crowds
00:05:05:00 gvs' stock market, satellite broadcasts
00:05:13:00 a/g mls Ariane 401 launch, tilt up to follow
00:05:21:00 mcs American flag in wind
00:05:27:00 gvs' American shuttle launch
00:05:36:00 gvs' cleanroom testing of solar arrays
00:05:41:00 mls seated operator 1 works in ESTEC test services room, pan r to mcs operator 2 at computer, pan l to ms data printout
00:05:54:00 animati