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Date: Tue, 11-Jun-85 21:23:48 EDT
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FROM: NASA/NEWS SERVICE
SUBJ: NASA AND ESA
NASA administrator James Beggs and the Director General of the
European Space Agency (ESA), Dr. Reimar Luest, signed a  
memorandum of understanding for the conduct of a cooperative  
program concerning detailed  definition and preliminary design 
(PHASE B) of a permanently manned space station. This follows 
the invitation of the President of the U.S. to, Europe, Canada,
and  Japan to cooperate in the development, operation and use 
of the permanently manned space station. * The agreement
provides for interaction  and information exchange during the
next 2 years. ESA will Study a pressurized module that could
be used as a manned  laboratory, free flying experiment
platforms for both low  inclination and polar orbits with
electric power and cooling and stabilizing   systems, and a
resources module. ESA studies also will cover ground
facilities for mission preparation and support, and a data
transmission system. * The cost of the Phase B studies carried
out by European industry under ESA management, together with
corresponding technology program, amounts to 80 million  
accounting units. At 1985 exchange rates, one accounting unit 
equals 80 cents, bringing the current estimate to $64 million.
NASA has already signed agreements with Canada and Japan. *  
Cooperation during the development, operations and utilization
phase will require separate agreements. * M. WAGGONER HQ
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FROM: NASA/NEWS SERVICE
SUBJ: GOES CONTRACTOR
NASA has selected Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp. to  
negotiate a cost plus award fee contract for the next
generation of  geostationary operational environmental
satellites (GOES). *
FORD'S total proposed cost for the basic three spacecraft
effort (GOES I, J AND K) and for a two spacecraft option (GOES
L AND M) is approximately $221 million. The contract will
provide for a series  of GOES satellite systems, each with a 5
YR design life.*  Launch of the first GOES satellite in the 
new series is scheduled for late 1989. * The statement of work
covers the satellite bus imaging, sounding and space
environment monitor instruments; PLS  necessary flight support
equipment and services to effect successful deployment of 
the spacecraft into geosynchronous orbit from  the Shuttle. *
It also includes operations ground equipment and support to 
ensure compatibility of the spacecraft system with established
ground systems operated by NOAA. The spacecraft will provide 
for the continuation of NOAA's Geostationary Operational  
Environmental Satellite Program in the 1990-2000 era. * A
major subcontractor on the project, ITT Aerospace Corp. will
produce the imaging and sounding instruments. * NASA Goddard
SFC has been  assigned project responsibility. * Leon Perry HQ
& J. ELLIOT GSF
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