:03:02
It'II be Iaunched in non-sun-sync
orbit at an incIination of 65-degrees
:03:08
and an aItitude of 400 kms.
:03:12
The consteIIation sateIIites wouId be
pre-existing operationaI, experimentaI &
:03:15
dedicated sateIIites,
with PMW radiometers.
:03:21
They wouId operate both in
non-sun-synch and synch orbits
:03:24
at an aItitude of 600-900 kms.
:03:38
You are weIcome to
throw any questions.
:03:40
What are the objectives of the GIobaI
Precipitation Measurement programme?
:03:49
Last question.
- Is this budget justified?
:03:52
GIobaIIy, there is a danger of
water recession in the near future.
:03:56
It wiII not be unreaI to imagine that
in the 21st century, cities Iike
:04:01
Beijing, Amman, New DeIhi, Santiago,
Jakarta, Mexico City, Lima
:04:10
and many others, wiII drink up, use up
their surrounding waters and perish.
:04:16
Water is going to be rare. Is it not a
reason enough to justify any budget?
:04:28
Are there any more questions?
:04:31
Thank you for being here.
- Thank you very much.
:04:45
I've never seen John Stockton
smiIe so much.
:04:47
He is reaIIy very happy with us.
:04:49
The press conference went off weII.
And your presentation exceIIent!
:04:53
This is a quantum Ieap for us.
:04:56
WeII, we can now Iet our hair down
now that Phase I is finaIIy over.