Space Activities of Western Europe

Abstract

This paper illustrates the diversity of European space activity and shows how the various national space projects, as well as the joint programs administered by the European Space Agency, have evolved since Europe's entry into the space age. Detailed descriptions of space systems are avoided, as are political and programmatic analyses. The paper attempts to describe succinctly how cooperation among European nations and interaction with the U.S. post-Apollo program have influenced the development of Europe's space activities and space organizations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168424

Entities

People

  • Arthur V. Harriott

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Space Sciences
  • Space Shuttles
  • Space Stations
  • Space Systems
  • Space Transportation
  • Space Tugs
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • United States
  • Western Europe

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space