Hellenic National Space Committee
| Ελληνικό Κέντρο Διαστήματος | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Abbreviation | ΕΛΚΕΔ, HSC |
| Formed | 2003 |
| Type | Space agency |
| Headquarters | Athens, Greece |
Hellenic Space Center[1] (Greek: Ελληνικό Κέντρο Διαστήματος, Elliniko Kentro Diastimatos; acronym: ΕΛΚΕΔ, ELKED) is a non-profit organization[1][2] dedicated to the exploration and development of space. It is based in Athens, Greece, and is a member of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Strategy Forum on Research and Innovation (Eurospace).[3]
Since its establishment in 2003, the committee has been responsible for Greece's involvement in many projects of interest to the European Space Agency, including the European Space Observation Systems.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About the HSC – Hellenic Space Center". Hellenic Space Center's website. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "HSC Founding Law" (PDF). www.hsc.gov.gr (in Greek).
- ^ "Greece becomes 16th ESA Member State". www.esa.int.