The CNES administration council has decided to engage C, D and E phases of the MEGHA-TROPIQUES project : a french-indian mission of CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization), dedicated to research on atmospheric circulation and…
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Concerning Megha-Tropiques, answers from political representatives begin to come. Official written questions will be transmitted to the government.
A ?space summit? has been organized in India. It was marked by a speech of the President of India, Abdul Kalam. This speech was entitled ?Vision for the Global Space Community; Prosperous, Happy, and Secure Planet Earth?. It outlines the…
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The French National community concerned by all the programmes about environment from space is taking actions to protest against the foreseen decisions. Letters are addressed in particular to the Audit Committee of CNES. Actions to inform the mass-media are prepared.
The Council of Administration of CNES is informed of even worst problems than those submitted to the Scientific Programme Committee. All the scientific programmes are threatened, as the budget does not allow to pursue these programmes together with the Pleiades…
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