Identifier
Created
Classification
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08BERLIN899
2008-07-08 16:14:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:
(C) GERMANY: DLR SPACE DIRECTOR SUGGESTS A JOINT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BERLIN 000899
SIPDIS, STATE FOR EUR/AGS, EUR/ERA AND OES
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/08/2033
TAGS: TSPA EINV ETRD PGOV PREL GM
SUBJECT: (C) GERMANY: DLR SPACE DIRECTOR SUGGESTS A JOINT
GALILEO GPS PARTNERSHIP
Classified By: Global Affairs Unit Chief Don L. Brown for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BERLIN 000899
SIPDIS, STATE FOR EUR/AGS, EUR/ERA AND OES
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/08/2033
TAGS: TSPA EINV ETRD PGOV PREL GM
SUBJECT: (C) GERMANY: DLR SPACE DIRECTOR SUGGESTS A JOINT
GALILEO GPS PARTNERSHIP
Classified By: Global Affairs Unit Chief Don L. Brown for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On July 7, delegations from the German Space Agency
(DLR) and USSTRATCOM (headed by General Kevin Chilton) met to
discuss space situational awareness issues and opportunities
for future information sharing. During a broad-ranging
discussion, German delegation lead Dr. Hubert Reile, DLR
Program Director for Space, volunteered that Germany feels
GPS and Galileo should form a joint partnership. Reile noted
that both programs have inherent technical advantages and
that it would be mutually beneficial to form a constructive
partnership. (Comment: In his remark, Reile explicitly said
"Germany feels", rather than caveating it as a personal
opinion. End Comment.) No agreements were made, nor were
any further substantive or policy details discussed on this
issue during the meeting.
2. (C) In addition to Reile, the German DLR delegation
included Dr. Thorsten Nix, DLR Public Affairs; Dr. Martin
Hellman, DLR Coordination for Defense and Security Research;
and Dr. Klaus-Dieter Rockwitz, DLR Space Program Directorate.
(Comment: The recent chatter about possible U.S. contractor
involvement in the Galileo contract bidding process, combined
with this unexpected mention of a joint Galileo/GPS
partnership from the DLR Space Program Director, may reflect
increasing doubt from Galileo insiders regarding the Galileo
program's ability to meet both cost and schedule constraints.
End Comment).
TIMKEN JR
SIPDIS, STATE FOR EUR/AGS, EUR/ERA AND OES
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/08/2033
TAGS: TSPA EINV ETRD PGOV PREL GM
SUBJECT: (C) GERMANY: DLR SPACE DIRECTOR SUGGESTS A JOINT
GALILEO GPS PARTNERSHIP
Classified By: Global Affairs Unit Chief Don L. Brown for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On July 7, delegations from the German Space Agency
(DLR) and USSTRATCOM (headed by General Kevin Chilton) met to
discuss space situational awareness issues and opportunities
for future information sharing. During a broad-ranging
discussion, German delegation lead Dr. Hubert Reile, DLR
Program Director for Space, volunteered that Germany feels
GPS and Galileo should form a joint partnership. Reile noted
that both programs have inherent technical advantages and
that it would be mutually beneficial to form a constructive
partnership. (Comment: In his remark, Reile explicitly said
"Germany feels", rather than caveating it as a personal
opinion. End Comment.) No agreements were made, nor were
any further substantive or policy details discussed on this
issue during the meeting.
2. (C) In addition to Reile, the German DLR delegation
included Dr. Thorsten Nix, DLR Public Affairs; Dr. Martin
Hellman, DLR Coordination for Defense and Security Research;
and Dr. Klaus-Dieter Rockwitz, DLR Space Program Directorate.
(Comment: The recent chatter about possible U.S. contractor
involvement in the Galileo contract bidding process, combined
with this unexpected mention of a joint Galileo/GPS
partnership from the DLR Space Program Director, may reflect
increasing doubt from Galileo insiders regarding the Galileo
program's ability to meet both cost and schedule constraints.
End Comment).
TIMKEN JR