----- Message d'origine ----- De : "McConahy, Ralph" <RMcConahy@jbar.gdscc.nasa.gov> À : "'SeeSat-L'" <SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com> Envoyé : vendredi 2 février 2001 18:34 Objet : Re: Ariane > > The discussion about Ariane began when the question was asked "what country > possesses the Ariane 44P rocket" (25313, 98-24C). My answer (ESA) received > at least one hot flame and a few warm rocks thrown in my direction. Perhaps > there are some semantics here concerning the word "possesses." > > Question: Suppose that 98-24C did not fully burn up on reentry and hit > someone's house. Who would be liable, ArianeSpace or ESA? Correct me if I'm > wrong (and I know that many of you will :) but isn't it correct to say > AiraneSpace launched it, but on orbit ESA possesses it? > I am surprised that questions about "hitting someone's house" and sequel "who would be liable ?" are risen for the first time since I subscribed this list, specifically when concerning a space activity where it is well known FRANCE assumes the larger part. I havent read such legitimate concern about decays of MIR nor Chinese nor about the hundreds of American flying objects overheads. Did I misread such messages ? Patrick JL, France, 48.067 N 04.133 E > (BTW, the Satellite Situation Report lists the "source" of 98-24C as "ESA".) > > Ralph McConahy > 34.8829N 117.0064W 670m > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' > in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org > http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html > ----------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe from SeeSat-L by sending a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@lists.satellite.eu.org http://www2.satellite.eu.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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