Exploration of the Solar System by ESA 1: Overview of ESA Solar System Missions

Authors
Dr.
Alejandro Cardesín
European Space Astronomy Centre
Date and time
7 Nov 2016 - 14:00 Europe/London
Address

Aula

Talk language
English
Slides language
English
Serie number
4
Description

Series: XXVIII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics: Solar System Exploration

Topic: Exploration of the Solar System by the European Space Agency

Lecture 1: Overview of ESA Solar System Missions 

Dr. Cardesin introduces in this talk the European Space Agency, describing the agency's structure, budget, and activites. Particular atention is paid to the ESA Science Program and to the role of ESAC (Madrid), with a description of all past, present, and future space missions in which the ESA has been/is/will be involved related to Solar System exploration.

Format
Seminar
Talk Series
XXVIII Canary Islands Winter School 2016
Talk Video
https://youtu.be/JKfhbIWquxE
Minor planets
Solar system

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