The European Space Agency's scientific and communication satellite, earth observation, Spacelab, and Ariane launcher program activities in 1977 are reviewed. Future programs, technological and scientific research, satellite operations and data processing, and the Space Documentation Service are discussed. ESA facilities, notably ground facilities for space systems and technical facilities, are reported and the organization and structure, external relations, and finance of ESA are dealt with. In 1977 the GEOS, OTS, ISEE-B, and Meteosat satellites were launched. The GEOS and OTS launched failed because of problems with the Thor Delta launchers.


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    Title :

    Activities of the European Space Agency


    Publication date :

    1978


    Size :

    221 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English