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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
10STATE14505	2010-02-18 15:15	2011-08-30 01:44	UNCLASSIFIED	Secretary of State

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UNCLAS STATE 014505 
 
SIPDIS 
FOR ECON SHANE M. PETERSEN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETTC FR GM KOMC NL SP
SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON 
APPLICATION 050213112 AND 050213247 AND POST-SHIPMENT 
CHECK ON LICENSE 050141493 AND 050143433 
 
¶1.  This is an action message.  See paragraphs 2-4. 
 
¶2.  The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls 
Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a 
pre-license and post-shipment check for the export of 
satellite components to Germany.  Post is requested to 
complete this Blue Lantern check within 30 days.  Lack of 
response to a Blue Lantern check will affect pending and 
future licenses involving parties to this license. 
 
¶3.  Reason for request: the commodity of these four DDTC 
licenses are radiation hardened components for use by the 
German company Jena-Optronik GmbH in the manufacture of its 
ASTRO 10 star trackers that will be installed on two 
satellites.  All components are United States Munitions List 
(USML) items controlled under the International Traffic in 
Arms Regulations (ITAR).  Jena-Optronik's Internet website 
provides descriptive literature about its various star 
trackers, and there it states that the ASTRO 10 is of "ITAR 
Parts free design".  Although Jena-Optronik advertises its 
ASTRO 10 star trackers as ITAR-free, these licenses are 
evidence that some ASTRO 10 star trackers do have 
ITAR-controlled content.  This apparent discrepancy raises 
issues about export controls and possible ITAR violations. 
The Department therefore wishes to conduct a Blue Lantern 
check in order to query Jena-Optronik about its star trackers. 
 
¶4.  ACTION: Please contact the Foreign End User/Foreign 
Consignee, Jena-Optronik GmbH, and make inquiries regarding 
the content of its star trackers and the sale of these items. 
 
The following questions are provided as guidance: 
 
--Jena-Optronik's ASTRO 10 star trackers are described on its 
website as "ITAR Parts free design".  Why then is 
Jena-Optronik requesting ITAR-controlled components for ASTRO 
10 star trackers? 
 
--Do some or all ASTRO 10 star trackers contain 
ITAR-controlled parts? 
 
--What percentage of the ASTRO 10 star trackers manufactured 
by Jena-Optronik contain ITAR-controlled parts? 
 
--Why do some ASTRO 10 star trackers contain ITAR-controlled 
components and others do not? 
 
--Who specifically requested and decided that the ASTRO 10 
star trackers for use on these two satellites should contain 
ITAR-controlled components? 
 
--Has Jena-Optronik ever used ITAR-controlled parts on any of 
its star trackers that were subsequently advertised, labeled, 
or sold as being "ITAR-free"? 
 
--Has Jena-Optronik sold any star tracker with U.S.-origin 
ITAR-controlled content to an end-user not authorized by DDTC 
license? 
 
--Has Jena-Optronik sold any of its star trackers to China or 
Iran, either through direct sales or via intermediaries?  If 
so, please provide details on how many and what type of star 
trackers have been sold. 
 
--Has Jena-Optronik sold any star trackers to China or Iran 
which contained any U.S.-origin components, whether 
ITAR-controlled or not?  Please provide details about all 
U.S.-origin parts used in any star trackers that 
Jena-Optronik has sold to China or Iran, including part 
description, stock number, source, and U.S. company of 
manufacture. 
 
--Has Jena-Optronik used all of the ITAR-controlled 
components it has ever received via DDTC licenses, or does it 
currently maintain a stockpile of unused parts?  Request that 
Jena-Optronik provide an accounting of all holdings it has of 
unused ITAR-controlled components in storage, including the 
disposition of any parts that were defective or destroyed. 
Jena-Optronik should identify the DDTC licenses through which 
it obtained all of the ITAR-controlled parts it currently has 
stockpiled.  Also ask Jena-Optronik if it has ever 
re-transferred or re-exported any U.S.-origin ITAR-controlled 
components without DDTC authorization. 
 
--Finally, ask Jena-Optronik if it understands the 
restrictions on U.S.-origin ITAR-controlled commodities, 
particularly the prohibition against re-transfers or 
re-exports without express USG authorization. 
 
END ACTION. 
 
¶5.  License Information: 
 
A)  DDTC Case Number 050213112 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
30       Integrated Circuit, Static Random Access Memory, 
Radiation Hardened, HX6228TQRC (128K x 8), 5962R9853701QXC 
 
LICENSE VALUE: USD 75,000.00 
 
APPLICANT/SOURCE: 
 
Minco Technology Labs Inc. 
1805 Rutherford Lane 
Austin, Texas 78754 USA 
 
COMMODITY MANUFACTURER: 
 
Honeywell Defense and Space Electronics 
1200 State Highway 55 
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 USA 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEES: 
 
German Space Agency 
DLR Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. 
Linder Hohe, D-51147 Koln 
GERMANY 
 
German Research Center for Geosciences 
GFZ GeoForschungsZentrum 
Telegrafenberg, D-14473 Potsdam 
GERMANY 
 
Interspace 
2 Rond Pint Guillaumant 
F-31029 Toulouse 
FRANCE 
 
Kayser-Threde GmbH 
Wolfratshauser Strasse 48 
D-81379 Munich 
GERMANY 
 
ESA/ESTEC 
European Space Agency 
Keplerlaan 1 
NL-2200 AG Noordwijk 
NETHERLANDS 
 
Orbitale Hochtechnologie Bremen-System AG (OHB) 
Universitatsalle 27-29 
D-28359 Bremen 
GERMANY 
 
IABG 
Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH 
Einsteinstr. 20 
D-85521 Ottobrunn 
GERMANY 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co.KG 
Gerberstrasse 49 
D-71501 Backnang 
GERMANY 
 
FOREIGN END USER: 
 
Jena-Optronik GmbH 
Prussingstrasse 41 
D-07745 Jena 
GERMANY 
Tel:  49 3641 200-110 
 
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: 
 
Parts will be integrated into ASTRO 10.  The ASTRO 10 is an 
autonomous star tracker manufactured and assembled by 
Jena-Optronik GmbH.  It is used to control a satellite's 
attitude in orbit by utilization of astronomic star patterns 
as reference system.  Satellite program is EnMAP 
(Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program), a German 
hyperspectral civil satellite mission for investigating a 
wide range of ecosystem parameters. 
 
¶6.  Additional documentation submitted in support of license 
application: 
 
I)  Tesat-Spacecom purchase order number U10-4500436098, 
dated 02.12.2009. 
 
II)  Tesat-Spacecom Generic Accountability Plan for Project 
Astro 10 EnMAP, PO U10-4500436098, P/N 
5962R9853701QXC HX6228, dated 2010 FEB 03. 
 
B)  DDTC Case Number 050213247 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
03       Monolithic Analog-to-Digital (A/D) Converter, 
Radiation Hardened, 14-bit, 10 MSPS, 9240LP 
 
LICENSE VALUE: USD 9,363.00 
 
APPLICANT/SOURCE: 
 
Maxwell Technologies Inc. 
9244 Balboa Avenue 
San Diego, California 92123 USA 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEES: 
 
Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co.KG 
Gerberstrasse 49 
D-71501 Backnang 
GERMANY 
 
Jena-Optronik GmbH 
Prussingstrasse 41 
D-07745 Jena 
GERMANY 
Tel:  49 3641 200-110 
 
German Research Center for Geosciences 
GFZ GeoForschungsZentrum 
Telegrafenberg, D-14473 Potsdam 
GERMANY 
 
Kayser-Threde GmbH 
Wolfratshauser Strasse 48 
D-81379 Munich 
GERMANY 
 
Orbitale Hochtechnologie Bremen-System AG (OHB) 
Universitatsalle 27-29 
D-28359 Bremen 
GERMANY 
 
IABG 
Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH 
Einsteinstr. 20 
D-85521 Ottobrunn 
GERMANY 
 
Interspace 
2 Rond Pint Guillaumant 
F-31029 Toulouse 
FRANCE 
 
ESA/ESTEC 
European Space Agency 
Keplerlaan 1 
NL-2200 AG Noordwijk 
NETHERLANDS 
 
FOREIGN END USER: 
 
German Space Agency 
DLR Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. 
Linder Hohe, D-51147 Koln 
GERMANY 
 
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: 
 
Parts will be integrated into ASTRO 10.  The ASTRO 10 is an 
autonomous star tracker manufactured and assembled by 
Jena-Optronik GmbH.  It is used to control a satellite's 
attitude in orbit by utilization of astronomic star patterns 
as reference system.  Satellite program is EnMAP 
(Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program), a German 
hyperspectral civil satellite mission for investigating a 
wide range of ecosystem parameters. 
 
¶7.  Additional documentation submitted in support of license 
application: 
 
I)  Tesat-Spacecom purchase order number U11-4500436235, 
dated 09.12.2009. 
 
II)  Jena-Optronik End-Use/End-User Statement, dated 
27.01.2010, signed by Thomas Keil, JF-P/EEE-Parts Manager. 
 
III)  OHB-System AG EnMAP Customer Certification Letter, 
dated 19.01.2010, stating that Jena-Optronik has been awarded 
a contract (EN-OHB-LTR-010, OHB PO No. 27826) for the supply 
of three ASTRO 10 Star Tracker flight models. 
 
C)  DDTC Case Number 050141493 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
40       Integrated Circuit, Static Random Access Memory, 
Radiation Hardened, HX6228TQHC (128K x 8), 5962H9853701QXC 
 
LICENSE VALUE: USD 96,000.00 
 
APPLICANT/SOURCE: 
 
Minco Technology Labs Inc. 
1805 Rutherford Lane 
Austin, Texas 78754 USA 
 
COMMODITY MANUFACTURER: 
 
Honeywell Defense and Space Electronics 
1200 State Highway 55 
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 USA 
 
FOREIGN INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEES: 
 
EADS CASA Espacio 
Avda. Aragon 404 
28022 Madrid 
SPAIN 
 
Astrium GmbH 
An der Bundesstrasse 
D-88090 Immenstaad 
GERMANY 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEE: 
 
Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co.KG 
Gerberstrasse 49 
D-71501 Backnang 
GERMANY 
 
FOREIGN END USER: 
 
Jena-Optronik GmbH 
Prussingstrasse 41 
D-07745 Jena 
GERMANY 
Tel:  49 3641 200-110 
 
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: 
 
Parts will be integrated into ASTRO 10.  The ASTRO 10 is an 
autonomous star tracker manufactured and assembled by 
Jena-Optronik GmbH.  It is used to control a satellite's 
attitude in orbit by utilization of astronomic star patterns 
as reference system.  Satellite program is SEOSAR/PAZ. 
SEOSAR/PAZ is an X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite 
for Earth observation, part of the European network GMES, for 
coordination of climatic, environmental data and security 
against catastrophes. 
 
¶8.  Additional documentation submitted in support of license 
application: 
 
I)  Tesat-Spacecom purchase order number U03-4500429519, 
dated 21.10.2008. 
 
II)  Tesat-Spacecom End User Assurance Control Plan and 
Related Accountability Plan for the ASTRO 10 for SEOSAR/PAZ 
Project, dated 17.12.2008, signed by Mr. Ratzsch, President & 
CEO, Jena-Optronik. 
 
D)  DDTC Case Number 050143433 
 
QUANTITY/COMMODITY: 
 
08       Monolithic Analog-to-Digital (A/D) Converter, 
Radiation Hardened, 14-bit, 10 MSPS, 9240LP 
 
LICENSE VALUE: USD 34,072.00 
 
APPLICANT/SOURCE: 
 
Maxwell Technologies Inc. 
9244 Balboa Avenue 
San Diego, California 92123 USA 
 
FOREIGN CONSIGNEES: 
 
Jena-Optronik GmbH 
Prussingstrasse 41 
D-07745 Jena 
GERMANY 
Tel:  49 3641 200-110 
 
Astrium GmbH 
An der Bundesstrasse 
D-88090 Immenstaad 
GERMANY 
 
Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co.KG 
Gerberstrasse 49 
D-71501 Backnang 
GERMANY 
 
FOREIGN END USER: 
 
EADS CASA Espacio 
Avda. Aragon 404 
28022 Madrid 
SPAIN 
 
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: 
 
Parts will be integrated into ASTRO 10.  The ASTRO 10 is an 
autonomous star tracker manufactured and assembled by 
Jena-Optronik GmbH.  It is used to control a satellite's 
attitude in orbit by utilization of astronomic star patterns 
as reference system.  Satellite program is SEOSAR/PAZ. 
 
¶9.  Additional documentation submitted in support of license 
application: 
 
I)  Tesat-Spacecom purchase order number U03-4500429791, 
dated 07.11.2008. 
 
II)  Tesat-Spacecom End User Statement, dated 19.01.09, 
signed for Alexander Groba, Head of Customs and Export Control 
 
¶10.  Please slug reply for PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR 
and include the words "Blue Lantern" and the DDTC Case 
Numbers in the subject line.  POC on this case is Peter 
Sabatini, PM/DTCC, phone: 202-663-2819; email: 
sabatinipj@state.gov, sabtinipj@state.sgov.gov, 
psabatini@state.ic.gov.  The most current Blue Lantern Guide 
Book is available at 
http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/spas/default.asp?ID= 1588. 
Department thanks Post for its assistance in this matter. 
CLINTON

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