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Chandrayaan-1 Lunar Orbiter Sensor Activated, Raytheon Says

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Monday, December 22nd, 2008

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A water-detecting sensor on the Chandrayaan-1 lunar orbiter launched by India has been activated successfully, Raytheon Co. [RTN] announced. NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation told Raytheon the sensor is fully functional. That extends Raytheon's perfect 40-year record of start-up success, the company stated. Data collected during an initial checkout will be used to calibrate the sensor. Under contract to the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Raytheon provided the antenna, transmitter, analog receiver and software for the sensor…

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