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? (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
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