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	European Space Agency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The European nations decided to have two different agencies, one concerned to develop a launch system ELDO (European Launch Development Organisation) and the precursor of the European Space Agency, ESRO (European Space Research Organisation) that was established on March 20, 1964 per an agreement signed on June 14, 1962.
		ESA science missions are based at ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands, Earth Observation missions at ESRIN in Frascati, Italy, ESA Mission Control (ESOC) is in Darmstadt, Germany, and the European Astronauts Centre (EAC), that trains astronauts for future missions is situated in Cologne, Germany.
		About 90 per cent of the costs of ESA's ISS share will be contributed by Germany (41 per cent), France (28 per cent) and Italy (20 per cent).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/ESA (5349 words)

	Chapter 22 -- Space Organizations: The European Space Agency
		At this location the personnel are responsible for actually running all of the operational European spacecraft.
		On October 6, 1990 the space shuttle, Discovery, launched the ESA spacecraft Ulysses on a voyage to investigate the polar regions of the Sun.
		It has the current capability to place two 3 ton spacecraft into GEO, but since some communications satellites will be much larger than this, the Ariane 5 has already been upgraded to place 8 tons into GEO by the year 2000.
	www.space.edu /projects/book/chapter22.html (2484 words)

	European Space Agency
		The purpose of ESA is to "provide for and to promote, for exclusively peaceful purposes, cooperation among European States in space research and technology and their space applications, with a view to their being used for operational space applications systems" (Reference 1).
		The European Space Operations Center (ESOC) established in September, 1967, is the primary satellite control facility for ESA spacecraft.
		Located in Darmstadt, Germany,and headed by Director Felix Garcia-Costaner, ESOC operates detachments in French Guiana, Belgium, Germany, and Spain and receives additional assistance from national ground stations in the Canary Islands, Sweden, Italy, Kenya, Australia, and Japan.
	www.globalsecurity.org /space/world/europe/agency.htm (1081 words)

	European Space Agency (ESA)
		Among other ESA successes have been the Spacelab scientific workshop, which was carried into orbit on numerous occasions by the Space Shuttle; the Giotto space probe to Halley’s Comet; and the SOHO and ISO orbiting observatories.
		ESA instigates and manages space activities on behalf of its 15 member states: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Republic of Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
		In addition, ESA operates the Guiana Space Centre for launching Ariane rockets, sounding rocket launch stations in Norway and Sweden, a meteorological program office at Toulon, France, and satellite tracking stations in Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
	www.daviddarling.info /encyclopedia/E/ESA.html (296 words)

	Search for life in the universe
		Over the next two years, the European Space Agency will be sending two spacecraft (Rosetta and Mars Express) to search for clues to life's origins elsewhere in our Solar System.
		ESA is also planning a series of spacecraft (Eddington, Gaia and Darwin) to find planets orbiting other stars and even to look for life's signatures on other worlds that look much like our own.
		A third ESA probe, Huygens is already on its way to Titan, a planetary-sized laboratory for pre-biotic chemistry.
	sci2.esa.int /specialevents/lifeinuniverse (357 words)

	European Space Agency
		CDTI, as Spanish delegate to ESA, promotes the space industry in our country so that it is able to operate in a freely competitive market, to act as a technological supplier for European Space Agency projects and to meet national and international demand in the space industry.
		ESA is an European organisation created to undertake highly complex and widely encompassing space programmes of a pacific nature that cannot be carried out by affiliated countries on an individual basis.
		As a space agency, ESA undertakes technological research and development activities which support its space programmes - the construction of satellites and the observation of Earth, space transport (Ariane), manned space flights, space stations and platforms...-, as well as scientific and applications programmes.
	www.cdti.es /webCDTI/ing/espacio/020302000.html (216 words)

	Missions
		Proba The Project for On-Board Autonomy (Proba) is a technology demonstration mission of the European Space Agency, The objectives of Proba are: in-orbit demonstration and evaluation of new hardware and software spacecraft technologies, onboard operational autonomy, and trial and demonstration of Earth observation and space environment instruments.
		It represents the European contribution to a new cooperative venture with the United States providing data that will be used to monitor our climate and improve weather forecasting.
		The ESA MSG Programme, started in 1994, is funded by thirteen of its Member States: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
	earth.esa.int /missions (525 words)

	European Space Agency
		The precursor of the European Space Agency, ESRO (European Space Research Organization) was established on March 20, 1964 per an agreement signed on June 14, 1962.
		The European Space Agency (ESA) is an inter-governmental organization dedicated to exploration of space and its exploitation.
		ESA Mission Control (ESOC) is in Darmstadt, Germany.
	www.wikiverse.org /european-space-agency (489 words)

	Site: European Space Agency (ESA) Headquarters
		ESA is a fifteen nation funded organization that has been established for the coordination of European space activities.
		Duplication of space activities is a natural consequence of the increased space capability of member nations, especially in those that have a strong internal government and industrially funded efforts.
		ESA officials recognize the importance of coordinating their programs with the U.S. military sponsored GPS system, but are concerned that the military control of this system can lead to safety issues, as for instance, if GPS is turned off while a plane is landing under adverse weather conditions.
	www.wtec.org /loyola/satcom2/b_08.htm (784 words)

	European Space Agency
		European Space Agency (ESA), multinational agency dedicated to the promotion, for exclusively peaceful purposes, of cooperation among European states in space research and technology.
		European Space Agency launches Softek EnView to monitor corporate application performance; Softek QoS solution ensures optimum response time and availability for employees and customers when working with corporate applications.
		Mars Express (European Space Agency) - Destination: Mars.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/sci/A0817901.html (748 words)

	EUROPA - Space - - Homepage
		Ministers from the Member States of the European Union (EU) and the European Space Agency (ESA) encouraged the Commission to complete its proposal for a European space policy and programme due to be approved at a third Space Council meeting planned for the end of November 2005.
		An Italian space odyssey came to an end in the predawn hours of Monday 25th April, with the safe landing in the steppes of Kazakhstan of a Soyuz capsule carrying the Italian member of the European Astronaut Corps, Roberto Vittori, and Russian and American astronauts.
		The European Commission has now outlined the first elements for a European Space Policy, which is expected to be devised and approved before the end of 2005.
	europa.eu.int /comm/space/index_en.html (2699 words)

	ministerie van Economische Zaken - European Space Council’s first step towards a European space policy
		It was the first time that the European Space Agency (ESA) and the EU had held a joint meeting.
		He chaired the European Space Council together with Edelgard Buhlman, the German Minister of Education and Science and chairman of the ESA at ministerial level.
		Brinkhorst pointed out that the subject of Space is contained in the new European constitution that the EU heads of government signed on 29 October.
	www.ez.nl /content.jsp?objectid=28436 (426 words)

	BBC NEWS Science/Nature Plans for Euro-Russian spaceplane
		The European Space Agency (Esa) is proposing joining forces with Russia to develop a new vehicle for human spaceflight, the Clipper.
		Regarded as the workhorse of Russia's manned and unmanned space fleet, it is one of the most reliable spacecraft ever built.
		Russia is planning to replace its ageing Soyuz capsule with the Clipper and is seeking international partners.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sci/tech/4286086.stm (629 words)

	International Charter "Space and Major Disasters" - ESA Page
		ESA, the European Space Agency, provides a vision of Europe's future in space, and of the benefits for people on the ground that satellites can supply.
		The European Space Agency launched ERS-2 in 1995, overlapping its operations with those of ERS-1, which was decommissioned in 1999.
		International Charter "Space and Major Disasters" - ESA Page
	www.disasterscharter.org /esa_e.html (255 words)

	European Space Agency
		The European Space Agency’s UK Training School, based in Highbury College, Portsmouth is tasked with providing advice and training in electronic assembly skills and tecniques leading to full ESA Certification.
		The ESA specification for the control and manufacturing of Surface Mount Technology for Space application, ESA PSS-01-738, was compiled by a member of staff.
		Whether your business is in space or more down to earth, the need for Electronic Assembly Skills Training and Updating has never been more crucial in maintaining a competitive edge in an increasingly demanding market.
	www.highbury.ac.uk /business/esa.html (542 words)

	Spaceflight Now \| Breaking News \| European Space Agency to probe asteroid blind spot
		The European Space Agency is studying ways in which its missions can assist in monitoring these unseen but potentially hazardous asteroids.
		NASA Update: Space science funding, the Vision for Space Exploration and the recent controversy over public affairs clashing with agency scientists.
		However, a study performed for ESA has shown that the Gaia spacecraft will be able to see clearly into this 'blind spot' and keep precise track of the Aten population.
	spaceflightnow.com /news/n0204/19gaia (1213 words)

	ESA Events and Conferences: Third European Conference on Space Debris
		The purpose of the Third European Conference on Space Debris is to provide a forum for the presentation of results from research on space debris, to assist in defining future directions for research, to identify methods of debris control, reduction and protection, and to discuss international implications and policy issues.
		The Conference will be held at ESOC (The European Space Operations Centre), in Darmstadt, Germany.
		ESOC will not be responsible for any banking fees charged.
	www.esoc.esa.de /pr/conferences/conference.001.php3 (677 words)

	CNN.com - European Space Agency backing GPS system - November 22, 2001
		ESA Director Antonio Rodota plans to provide details of that decision Friday at ESA headquarters in Paris, and the European Commission is expected to provide matching funding for Galileo next month.
		The ESA funding will cover the development and validation stage of the system, including the launch of a limited constellation of three satellites.
		The ESA plans to have the full Galileo constellation in operation by 2008.
	www.cnn.com /2001/TECH/ptech/11/22/euro.space.galileo.idg/index.html (438 words)

	Spaceflight Now \| Ariane Launch Report \| European Space Agency starts recovery of Artemis
		Stunning posters featuring images from the Hubble Space Telescope and world-renowned astrophotographer David Malin are now available from the Astronomy Now Store.
		A 59-minute VHS video cassette from Spaceflight Now captures the highlights of the July mission of shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station.
		ESA's Artemis telecommunications satellite is fully under the control of the Altel (Alenia Spazio-Telespazio) operations team and system engineers in Fucino, Italy, supported by a team of ESA specialists, after a successful first orbit-raising manoeuvre last night.
	www.spaceflightnow.com /ariane/v142/010719artemis.html (788 words)

	european space agency
		Space Science Missions of the European Space Agency - Information and data on those of ESA's past, present, and future satellite missions related to astronomy and astrophysics.
		European Space Agency - Ireland - News in space exploration, human spaceflight, telecommunications, navigation, monitoring and space science, with calendar.
		Infrared Space Observatory - Data archive by the European Space Agency mission with the participation of ISAS and NASA.
	www.logicjungle.com /dirfind-european+space+agency.html (751 words)

	SPACE.com -- European Space Agency Alert for Promising Spinoffs
		A program co-funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Union (EU) has identified nearly 50 technological innovations from small players in the space and aeronautical sector that show promise for adapting to wider markets.
		The consortium will now assist the European Space Agency in further developing the proposals selected in Nice for submission to the EU for funding under the CRAFT program by Sept. 19.
		The LOSTESC program-- the acronym stands for Leveraging on Space Technologies To Enhance SME (Small/Medium-Sized Enterprise) Competitiveness -- has attracted unprecedented interest in European industry.
	www.space.com /businesstechnology/esa_lostesc_010410.html (386 words)

	Tekes » News » Finland ten years as member of the European Space Agency
		A quiz with space-related topics, which is directed to schoolchildren and organised by Tekes and the European Space Agency, was also published at the seminar.
		On 1 January 1995 Finland joined the European Space Agency, which was established in 1975.
		The National Technology Agency Tekes coordinates Finland’s participation in the science and technology programmes of the Space Agency.
	www.tekes.fi /eng/news/uutis_tiedot.asp?id=4256 (447 words)

	European Rocket & Balloon Programmes and Related Research
		The 17th ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes and Related Research is organised and sponsored by the European Space Agency (ESA) Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) on the Special Project Concerning the Launching of Sounding Rockets.
		The Symposium will also address important topics in the education of researchers and engineers in space and atmospheric science, and will provide opportunities for students to meet with the professionals in the field.
		The Proceedings of the Symposium (ESA SP-590) will be published by ESA’s Publications Division and distributed to all participants approximately three months after the Symposium.
	www.spaceflight.esa.int /pac-symposium2005 (289 words)

	European Space Agency
		The European Space Agency (ESA) is an international organization composed of 14 Member States which aims to "provide for and to promote, for exclusively peaceful purposes, cooperation among European States in space research and technology and their space applications, with a view to their being used for scientific purposes and operational space applications systems."
		Foton 11: ESA investigates further the space environment and its impact on organisms
		ESA astronaut Pedro Duque assigned to his first Space Shuttle mission
	home3.inet.tele.dk /klarskov/space-ESA.htm (213 words)

	ESA Portal - European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC)
		The European Space Agency (ESA) and its 17 Member States work together to pursue a wide range of ambitious and exciting goals in space.
		ESA Portal - European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC)
		ESTEC also houses a large pool of people with highly specialised technical knowledge, who are assigned to space projects when their expertise is needed for missions.
	www.esrin.esa.it /export/esaCP/SEMOMQ374OD_index_0.html (429 words)

	Europe's Great Leap Upwards
		The European Space Agency's "Venus Express" mission is an extremely low-cost mission of opportunity that would use a copy of the ESA's 2003 "Mars Express" Mars orbiter with remarkably few changes to either the spacecraft or its science instruments to study Venus' atmosphere from an elliptical orbit after its 2005 launch.
		If the two space agencies do agree on a single-satellite version, there will of course be no point in testing super-precise formation-flying systems for the time being.
		This is the ESA's "Planck" cosmology satellite, scheduled for launch in 2007 on the same rocket as the ESA's larger "Herschel" infrared astronomy satellite.
	www.spacedaily.com /news/esa-general-03a.html (5419 words)

	European Space Agency -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The European Space Agency's (ESA's) Mars Express, which was launched on June 2...
		"European Space Agency" Encyclopædia Britannica from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.
		French Agence Spatiale Européenne (ASE) western European space and space-technology research organization founded in 1975 from the merger of the European Launcher Development Organisation (ELDO) and the European Space Research Organisation (ESRO), both established in 1964.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9033274&query=agency&ct= (913 words)

	RIA Novosti - Russia - Russian, European space agencies to join efforts in building state-of-the-art rocket carrier
		Speaking about Russia's Kliper shuttle project, Perminov said the European Space Agency and Japan had expressed interest in joining in and that decisions were still to be made as to how they could contribute to this project.
		He lamented that the conservatism of supervising agencies hurdled the use of foreign technologies in manufacturing Russian aircraft and space vehicles.
		He pointed out at a press conference that any country, however developed its space or aviation industries might be, could not achieve anything on its own these days.
	en.rian.ru /russia/20050615/40528022.html (376 words)

	european space policy
		Our first initiative was to conduct a series of workshops, with the kind support of the European Space Agency and the European Commission, aimed at clarifying fundamental issues determining Europe's space policy formation.
		And, above all, European Space Policy.org will provide a platform for informed and broad debate as well as documentation.
		An example is an initiative to create a European Space Policy Institute.
	www.eurospacepolicy.org (219 words)

	ESA Portal
		At the latest meeting of the European Space Agency's Earth Observation Programme Board, which took place at ESA’s Headquarters in Paris on 23 and 24 February, ESA received the green light from its Member States to build and launch a CryoSat recovery mission, CryoSat-2.
		NASA schedules news briefing with ISS Heads of Agency
		28 February 2006 Astronomers have witnessed a never-seen-before event in observations by ESA’s XMM-Newton spacecraft - a collision between a pulsar and a ring of gas around a neighbouring star.
	www.esa.int /esaCP/index.html (153 words)

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