Format:
VIII, 142 S. :
,
zahlr. Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
ISBN:
92-9092-125-0
Content:
This document recounts the efforts of the fledgling space community that launched ESRO (the European Space Research Organisation) and ELDO (the European Launcher Development Organisation), with much government support, and shows how those two organisations gradually evolved, and how the foundation was laid for a single European Space Agency.
Note:
Preface Introduction Chapter 1 - The beginning of the space age Chapter 2 - The launch of ESRO Chapter 3 - The launch of ELDO Chapter 4 - Implementing ESRO's first scientific programme Chapter 5 - Communications satellites: the new linchpin of the European space effort Chapter 6 - The difficulties in ELDO and the conflict over the need for a European launcher Chapter 7 - US-European collaboration: the post-Apollo programme Chapter 8 - Defining ESRO's new scientific programmes Chapter 9 - Laying the foundations of ESA: the first and second package deals Chapter 10 - Conclusion
Language:
English
Keywords:
Raumfahrt
;
Raumfahrttechnik
;
Geschichte
;
Geschichte
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Author information:
Krige, John 1941-
