Re: Ariane

From: Patrick JL (patricjl@club-internet.fr)
Date: Fri Feb 02 2001 - 10:24:09 PST

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    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
    >
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