Identifier
Created
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08CHENNAI356
2008-10-22 06:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Chennai
Cable title:
INDIA SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES LUNAR ORBITER
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UNCLAS CHENNAI 000356
STATE FOR OES/PCI, OES/STC, OES/SAT, OES/EGC, AND SCA/INS
STATE FOR STAS
STATE PASS TO NSF FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
STATE FOR SCA, OES (STAS FEDOROFF); OES/PDAS/RHARNISH; OES/PCI
STEWART; OES/IHB MURPHY; OES/GTHOMPSON
STATE FOR EEB/DAVID HENRY
PASS TO MAS/DAS/JESTRADA
PASS TO MAC/DAS/HVINEYARD
PASS TO NSF/MLUECK
PASS TO NASA/OER (MCINTOSH/WILLIAMS/KAMM)
SLUG TO DOE/DAS/JMIZROCH; DOE/MGINZBERG
SLUG TO DOE/ (TCUTLER/GBISCONTI/CGILLESPIE)
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TSPA PREL EIND SENV KSCA IN
SUBJECT: INDIA SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES LUNAR ORBITER
REF: NEW DELHI 2641
UNCLAS CHENNAI 000356
STATE FOR OES/PCI, OES/STC, OES/SAT, OES/EGC, AND SCA/INS
STATE FOR STAS
STATE PASS TO NSF FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
STATE FOR SCA, OES (STAS FEDOROFF); OES/PDAS/RHARNISH; OES/PCI
STEWART; OES/IHB MURPHY; OES/GTHOMPSON
STATE FOR EEB/DAVID HENRY
PASS TO MAS/DAS/JESTRADA
PASS TO MAC/DAS/HVINEYARD
PASS TO NSF/MLUECK
PASS TO NASA/OER (MCINTOSH/WILLIAMS/KAMM)
SLUG TO DOE/DAS/JMIZROCH; DOE/MGINZBERG
SLUG TO DOE/ (TCUTLER/GBISCONTI/CGILLESPIE)
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TSPA PREL EIND SENV KSCA IN
SUBJECT: INDIA SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES LUNAR ORBITER
REF: NEW DELHI 2641
1. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully
launched the Chandrayaan-1 (C-1) lunar orbiter on October 22 at 0622
hours local from its facility on Sriharikota Island in southern
Andhra Pradesh, some 90 kilometers north of Chennai. All stages of
the launch vehicle appeared to function perfectly, and the satellite
reached its initial target altitude approximately 20 minutes after
liftoff. C-1 will orbit the earth for the next two weeks, gradually
increasing the size of its orbit before maneuvering into a lunar
orbit, where it will remain for two years, mapping the moon's
surface and conducting other lunar science.
2. We witnessed the launch from the control room's viewing gallery,
together with Indian dignitaries and representatives of Japan, the
U.K., Germany, France, and Denmark. ISRO staff and spectators alike
cheered as each stage of the launch took place successfully. Local
press hailed the launch and one TV channel labeled it a "historic
day for India."
SIMKIN
STATE FOR OES/PCI, OES/STC, OES/SAT, OES/EGC, AND SCA/INS
STATE FOR STAS
STATE PASS TO NSF FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
STATE FOR SCA, OES (STAS FEDOROFF); OES/PDAS/RHARNISH; OES/PCI
STEWART; OES/IHB MURPHY; OES/GTHOMPSON
STATE FOR EEB/DAVID HENRY
PASS TO MAS/DAS/JESTRADA
PASS TO MAC/DAS/HVINEYARD
PASS TO NSF/MLUECK
PASS TO NASA/OER (MCINTOSH/WILLIAMS/KAMM)
SLUG TO DOE/DAS/JMIZROCH; DOE/MGINZBERG
SLUG TO DOE/ (TCUTLER/GBISCONTI/CGILLESPIE)
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TSPA PREL EIND SENV KSCA IN
SUBJECT: INDIA SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES LUNAR ORBITER
REF: NEW DELHI 2641
1. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully
launched the Chandrayaan-1 (C-1) lunar orbiter on October 22 at 0622
hours local from its facility on Sriharikota Island in southern
Andhra Pradesh, some 90 kilometers north of Chennai. All stages of
the launch vehicle appeared to function perfectly, and the satellite
reached its initial target altitude approximately 20 minutes after
liftoff. C-1 will orbit the earth for the next two weeks, gradually
increasing the size of its orbit before maneuvering into a lunar
orbit, where it will remain for two years, mapping the moon's
surface and conducting other lunar science.
2. We witnessed the launch from the control room's viewing gallery,
together with Indian dignitaries and representatives of Japan, the
U.K., Germany, France, and Denmark. ISRO staff and spectators alike
cheered as each stage of the launch took place successfully. Local
press hailed the launch and one TV channel labeled it a "historic
day for India."
SIMKIN