[FPSPACE] FW: NASA - AUSTRALIA CO-OPERATION RE-AFFIRMED AND EXTENDED

[Brett Harrison]

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> "Hettinger, Michael" wrote:
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> MPH
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Coleman, Leanda
> Posted At:      Thursday, 26 October 2000 3:51 PM
> Posted To:      News Releases
> Conversation:   NASA - AUSTRALIA CO-OPERATION RE-AFFIRMED AND EXTENDED
> Subject:        NASA - AUSTRALIA CO-OPERATION RE-AFFIRMED AND EXTENDED
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> MEDIA RELEASE ISSUED BY MR WARREN ENTSCH, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE
> MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND RESOURCES
> 
> 26 October 2000
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>             NASA - AUSTRALIA CO-OPERATION RE-AFFIRMED AND EXTENDED
> 
> The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Science and
> Resources, Warren Entsch today announced an agreement between the Government
> of Australia and the Government of the United States of America on Space
> Vehicle Tracking and Communication Facilities had entered into force.
> 
> The Agreement amends and extends a 1980 agreement providing for the
> establishment, operation and maintenance of facilities in Australia operated
> by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
> 
> These facilities comprise the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
> located at Tidbinbilla in the Australian Capital Territory and a tracking and
> data relay satellite ranging system facility at Alice Springs in the Northern
> Territory.
> 
> Mr Entsch said the renewal of the Treaty was a significant achievement for
> both the Australian and American Governments and re-affirms the Commonwealth's
> commitment to strengthening Australia's space related knowledge and skills
> 
> "As one of the three complexes in the world that comprise the Deep Space
> Network, the Tidbinbilla facility is vital for the provision of communications
> for the guidance and control of spacecraft and the relay of data and images,"
> Mr Entsch said.
> 
> The network also performs radio astronomy, radar and radio science experiments
> to improve knowledge of the solar system and the universe.
> 
> It provides information to assist in selecting landing sites for NASA space
> missions, determining the composition of the atmospheres and the surfaces of
> planets, studying the star formation process, and imaging and investigation of
> asteroids and comets.
> 
> "The Agreement facilitates the transfer of technical and scientific knowledge
> and skills between the two countries," Mr Entsch said.
> 
> "In the coming decade, Australian scientists can benefit from hundreds of
> hours of antenna time for use in radioastronomy experiments.
> 
> "I understand that NASA is seeking to increase the involvement of highly
> skilled technical workforces at its overseas facilities, including those in
> Australia, in systems engineering design and development work.
> 
> "NASA has spent in excess of $470million on space-related activities in
> Australia, and this opportunity to capture further work would generate
> additional revenue, significantly enhance scientific and technical
> capabilities, and provide possible spin-offs to Australian industry.
> 
> "The agreement reaffirms Australia's long-standing relationship with the
> United States on space tracking and communications."
> 
> Contact:        Greg Doolan, Office of The Hon Warren Entsch:   02 6277 4656
>                 Miriam Baltuck, NASA Canberra Office:           02 6281 8500
>                 Peter Morris, Industry, Science and Resources:  02 6213 6490
> CMR571-00

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