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1995-96
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Statement on what assessment he has made of the implicationsfor United Kingdom space policy of the launch failure of Ariane V. - Inc figs.
Statement on what assessment he has made of the implicationsfor United Kingdom space policy of the launch failure of Ariane V. - Inc figs.
Asked by
Michael Marshall
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
6 June 1996
Answered on
6 June 1996
Sir Michael Marshall: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment he has made of the implications for United Kingdom
space policy of the launch failure of Ariane 5; and if he will make a statement.[31872]
Mr. Ian Taylor: The loss of the European Space Agency's first Ariane 5 launch vehicle and the four CLUSTER space science satellites
is a great disappointment for everyone involved. The United Kingdom Government contributed £35 million to CLUSTER and invested £12
million in instrumentation. British scientists played a prominent role in the CLUSTER mission and the setback in the research
community will be keenly felt. The agency's space science programme will, however, continue to provide important opportunities for
British space scientists.
The UK will continue to support competitive European launch capacity to meet commercial and research programme needs. The UK
contribution to Ariane, announced in March of this year, totals £2.8 million up to 2000 for the follow on programme for
infrastructure. The UK Government also contributes £5 million a year to the operations of the Kourau launch centre. The decision to
re-enter the Ariane programme came as a result of discussions with industry about the priorities for British space policy. A further
space policy seminar with industry is to be held on 25 June.
The Government's interest in space focuses particularly on our contribution to the science programme and the increasingly important
civil activities of earth observation, pollution monitoring, mineral extraction data, global navigation, telecommunications,
television and weather forecasting.
Subjects
Contributions; Research; Space technology; Technology; United Kingdom; Science; Satellites; Spacecraft; Arianespace
Date
6 June 1996
Reference
31872; 278 c526W
House
House of Commons
Type
Unprinted papers
Author
Central Statistical Office; Business Statistics Office
Laid on
1 April 1996
Subjects
Aircraft; Census; Production; Aerospace industry; Spacecraft; Space technology
Commons Library location
UP 3 1995/96
Date
1 April 1996
House
House of Commons
Statement on whether the United Kingdom has joined the Ariane 5 programme; and when its first launch is due to take place.
Statement on whether the United Kingdom has joined the Ariane 5 programme; and when its first launch is due to take place.
Asked by
Spencer Batiste
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
4 March 1996
Answered on
4 March 1996
Subjects
Space technology; Satellites; Spacecraft; Arianespace
Date
4 March 1996
Reference
19205; 273 c16-7W
House
House of Commons