Title :
Satellites: Europe´s `NASA¿ gets off the ground: The new Paris-based European Space Agency has ten member countries, a $500 million annual budget, and a wide range of future programs
Author :
Gibson, R. ; Kleen, W.J.
Abstract :
Outlines the ESA´s European Space Agency facilities and staff for fulfilling its charge as well as a discussion of its ongoing satellite programs.
Keywords :
satellite links; facilities; satellite programs; space application; space research; Earth; Europe; NASA; Payloads; Satellite broadcasting; Satellites; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1976.6369121
