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Space probe – Introduction

space probe is a scientific space exploration mission in which a robotic spacecraft leaves the gravity well of Earth and approaches the Moon or enters interplanetary or interstellar space (see list of probes by operational status for a list of active probes); The space agencies of the USSR (now Russia and Ukraine), the United States, [...]

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Office National d’Études et de Recherches Aérospatiales – Missions

Unlike NASA in the United States, Onera is not an agency for space science and exploration. However, Onera carries out a wide range of research for space agencies, both CNES in France and the European Space Agency (ESA), as well as for the French defense procurement agency, DGA (Délégation générale pour l’armement). Onera also independently [...]

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2d Space Warning Squadron – Mission

Operate and maintain the SBIRS satellite constellation and Mission Control Station. Additionally, they report ballistic missile and space launches, nuclear detonations, and infrared data of operational value to the President, Secretary of Defense, combatant commanders, intelligence agencies, and global warfighters. Adapted from the Wikipedia article 2d Space Warning Squadron, under the G. N. U. Free [...]

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Mir – International cooperation

Intercosmos The Intercosmos (“ИнтерКосмос” Interkosmos) was a space exploration program run by the Soviet Union to allow members from military forces of allied Warsaw Pact countries to participate in manned and unmanned space exploration missions. Participation was also made available to governments of sympathetic countries, such as France and India. Only the last three of [...]

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Mark Pryor – Committee assignments

*Committee on Appropriations **Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies **Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies **Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies **Subcommittee on Legislative Branch **Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies *Committee on Commerce, Science, Transportation **Subcommittee on [...]

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National Space Organization (Republic of China) – Developments & long term plans

The first phase of the ROC’s space program involves the development of the human and technological resources required to build and maintain three satellite programs, which is expected to be completed with the launch of FORMOSAT-3/COSMIC by the end of 2005. Currently, the spacecraft and instrumentation are designed and assembled in Taiwan by local and [...]

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Israel Space Agency – Vision

The agency vision as defined by the guiding committee in July 27, 2005 states: “Space research and exploration is an essential instrument for the defense of life on Earth; the lever for technological progress; the key to existing in a modern society; essential for developing an economy based on knowledge; and the central attraction for [...]

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Indian Institute of Remote Sensing – Applying to IIRS

Eligible candidates can apply directly to any course, filling up the application form and sending it to Dean, IIRS, P.B. No.135, Dehradun. Online application is not supported. Government candidates have to send with proper sponsorship. Foreign candidates have to route through Indian Embassies in their country. ==Related links * [http://www.iirs-nrsa.gov.in Indian Institute Of Remote Sensing] [...]

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Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems – Member agencies

There are eleven space agencies with full voting membership in the CCSDS. At the CCSDS’ bi-annual meetings, the week-long working committee meetings are followed by a general meeting where the member agencies vote to approve the committees’ recommendations and direct the other business of the organization. These agencies and the nations they represent are: *Brazil [...]

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Space Generation Advisory Council – Introduction

Space Generation Advisory Council in support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications is a non-governmental organization which “aims to bring the views of students and young space professionals to the United Nations, Space Agencies and other organisations”. SGAC’s primary work has been in advancing space policy making, representing the world’s youth on space [...]

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Mullard Space Science Laboratory – Collaborative agencies

* [http://www.pparc.ac.uk/ Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council] (PPARC, UK) * NASA – [http://research.hq.nasa.gov/code_s/nra/current/nra-97-oss-01/uviolet.htm Ultraviolet, Visible and Gravitational Astrophysics] (USA) * NASA – [http://aaaprod.gsfc.nasa.gov/aisrp/public/Website.cfm Applied Information Systems Research Program] (USA) * NASA – [http://lws.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Living With a Star] (USA) * [http://cxc.harvard.edu/elp/ELP.html Chandra Emission Line Project] (USA) * ”[http://www.asi.it Agenzia Spaziale Italiana]” (ASI, Italy) ([http://www.asi.it/sito/english.htm in [...]