U.S. clears launch of Algerian satellites atop Indian rocket

Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 23:39 IST   |    5 Comments
Printer Print Email Email
Washington: In the first significant outcome of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to India, the U.S. has given clearance to Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to launch Algerian satellites with American components. This follows the signing of a Technical Safeguards Agreement covering launches of satellites, having U.S. components on Indian launch vehicles, during Hillary Clinton's New Delhi visit. "Following the signing of the Technical Safeguards Agreement during Secretary Hillary Clinton's recent visit to India, the U.S. Government has given clearance for launch by Indian Space Research Organization [ISRO] of Algerian satellites ALSAT-2A and ALSAT-2B, which have U.S. components, on board an Indian space launch vehicle," the Indian embassy said in a statement.
Source: IANS
siliconindia