ESA Annual Report 2005


 
 
12 September 2006
 
2005 was a crucial year in the Agency’s long-term development, with a great deal of time and effort inevitably devoted to preparing for the political and programmatic decisions to be taken at the ESA Council Meeting at Ministerial Level.
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Those decisions by the Ministers put ESA on the correct trajectory, providing a long-term vision based on strategic guidelines, allowing us to prepare for the future, and addressing a consistent set of policies and programmes, aiming at increased efficiency and coherence within the Agency and in the European space sector.
Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General

Foreword
The Year in Review
Organigramme
 
 
The Activities
 
Science
Earth Observation
Telecommunications
Navigation
Launchers
Human Spaceflight, Microgravity & Exploration
Technical & Quality Management
Technology, Harmonisation and Strategy
Operations & Infrastructure
Industrial Relations
General Studies
Reform of Internal Operations
International Relations
Communications
Education
History Project

 
 
The Means
 
ESTEC
ESOC and the Stations
ESRIN
EAC
 
 
The Resources Management
 
Finance and Corporate Controlling
Human Resources
Procurement
 
 
Annexes
 
Council & Delegate Bodies
Agreements Signed
Patents
 
 
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