SpaceRef - Government and Politics - Europe

SpaceRef - Government and Politics - Europe - European Space Agency

Annual reports of the European Space Agency - This website contains ESA Annual Reports back to 1994. Reports can be downloaded and viewed in Adobe Acrobat format. Reports cover all aspects of ESA's activities

EKTHESIS - This is an initiative led by Numerical R&D for promoting transferable technologies via the use of Information Technology. EKTHESIS can offer services based around an online technology database: online editing of descriptive documents, publication of technology requirements, customized searches.

ESA Data User Programme (DUP) - DUP is a new undertaking under the aegis of the European Space Agency (ESA), which aims at supporting industry and governmental entities to bridge the gap that exists between research at the level of pilot projects and operational provision of Earth observation products at information level.

ESA Directorate of Manned Space Flight and Microgravity: Description of Activities - An overview of the Directorate's activities in human space flight and microgravity research.

ESA Directorate of Manned Spaceflight and Microgravity: Organizational Structure - A description of how the Directorate is organized and the location of its components across Europe.

ESA Technology Transfer Programme (TEST) - This website features information and search capabilities on more than 300 technologies developed by European and Canadian space companies which are now available for licensing or further joint development.

ESA's Future Launchers Technology Programme (FLTP) - A short introduction to some of the advanced launch concepts being considered by ESA.

Esa's Report to the 32nd COSPAR Meeting - This website features the entire text of this report in Adobe Acrobat format. This report covers ESA report of its activities as presented at this COSPAR meeting. ESA publication SP1219, July 1998

European Space Technologies Catalogue (EST) - This site provides an overview of products in both public and commercial programmes. It is a quick reference guide of what is available in Europe. For manufacturers, system integrators and space agencies.

Investing in Space, The Challenge for Europe, ESA publication SP-2000 - This website features the entire text of this report of the Long-term Space Policy Committee. The report can be downloaded and view in sections published in Adobe Acrobat format.

Life Sciences Experiments Performed on Sounding Rockets (1985-1994) - This website features the entire text of this report which summarizes the results of 10 years of European life sciences research under the microgravity conditions provided by sounding rockets. ESA publication SP1206, April 1997

Report on the Activities of Space Science Department (1995-1996) - This website features the entire text of this report which is intended to convey the breadth of functional and research work being performed by the staff of ESA's Space Science Department. It provides details on the manpower deployment and includes a listing of the publications that have appeared during 1995 and 1996. ESA publication SP1211, August 1997

Spacelink - this website supports the ESA international programme for technology transfer from space. The Spacelink Group is designed to support: the demonstration of how to get into new markets, the procurement of innovative technologies, the acquisition of new projects, the identification and procurement of cooperation partners, and the demonstration of sponsorship.