The current development programmes
Abstract
The paper summarizes the goals, state of development, and time schedules for the various satellite and scientific studies programs currently being developed under the guidance of the European Space Agency (ESA). These projects include (1) scientific and meteorological satellite programs - COS-B for cosmic ray studies, GEOS for magnetospheric studies, IUE for ultraviolet research, ISEE-B for study of sun-earth relations, EXOSAT for X-ray observations, and the METEOSAT meteorological satellite; (2) telecommunications satellite programs - ECS, MAROTS, and AEROSAT; (3) the SPACELAB program; and (4) the ARIANE program.
- Publication:
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ESA Bulletin
- Pub Date:
- June 1975
- Bibcode:
- 1975ESABu.......17.
- Keywords:
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- Communication Satellites;
- European Space Programs;
- Geos Satellites (Esa);
- Meteosat Satellite;
- Scientific Satellites;
- Spacelab;
- Technology Assessment;
- Cos-B Satellite;
- Cosmic Rays;
- Earth Resources Program;
- Satellite Design;
- Solar Energy;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles