• Monographs

• Brochures

• History study reports

Monographs

The SP-xxxx series of monographs (known as 4-digit SPs) consists primarily of scientific and technical books giving detailed information on ESA’s missions, activities and interests. They are authored by highly-respected experts in their fields. The series also covers other substantial content such as historical books.

• SP-1235 vol.I: A History of ESA, 1958-87 Vol.1

• SP-1235 vol.II: A History of ESA, 1958-87 Vol.2

Brochures

The BR series of brochures highlights specific missions and programmes in non-technical terms for the space-interested public and the media. For a more complete collection of BRs, see the brochures archive.

• BR-284: EGNOS – European geostationary navigation overlay service – Europe’s first contribution to satellite navigation (2009)

• BR-272: Cooperating for Success: 200 Meetings of the ESA Council 1975–2008

• BR-263: ESA General Studies Programme (GSP) Time Line (2006)

• BR-261: MetOp – Monitoring the Weather from Polar Orbit (2006)

• BR-260: The European Space Sector in a Global Context – ESA’s Annual Analysis 2005 (2006)

• BR-252: ESAC The European Space Astronomy Centre - ESA’s Window on the Universe (2007)

• BR-250 (3rd ed.): ESA Achievements (3rd edition) – More than thirty years of pioneering space activity

• BR-230: Benefits of Human Spaceflight (2005)

• BR-221: The European Astronauts – A Case for Humans in Space (2004)

• BR-209/EN: GOCE – ESA’s Gravity Mission (2007)

• BR-209/DE: GOCE - ESA's Schwerkraft Mission (2007)

• BR-205/EN: Science Fiction, Technology Fact (2004)

• BR-205/FR: L’espace entre science et fiction (2004)

• BR-184 (I): Technology Transfer Programme - Mining Oil & Gas (2002)

• BR-184 (II): Technology Transfer Programme - Water Management (2002)

• BR-184 (III): Technology Transfer Programme - Land Use & Monitoring (2002)

• BR-184 (IV)/EN: Technology Transfer Programme - Cars & Trucks (2002)

• BR-184 (IV)/FR: Programme de Transfert de Technologie – Voitures & camions (2002)

• BR-184 (V): Technology Transfer Programme - Vibrations (2002)

• BR-184 (VI): Technology Transfer Programme - Fitness, Leisure & Lifestyle (2002)

• BR-184 (VII): Technology Transfer Programme - Medicine I (2002)

• BR-184 (VIII): Technology Transfer Programme - Safety & Security (2002)

• BR-184 (IX): Technology Transfer Programme – Medicine II (2003)

• BR-184 (X): Technology Transfer Programme - Racing with the Sun (2002)

• BR-184 (XI): Technology Transfer Programme – Babyguard (2003)

• BR-184 (XII): Technology Transfer Programme – Technologie, une passerelle naturelle entre espace et mer (2003)

• BR-184 (XIII): Technology Transfer Programme – Eureka (2003)

• BR-184 (XIV): Technology Transfer Programme - A Thread from Space to Your Body (2003)

• BR-160: Europe and Canada – Partners in Space/L’Europe et le Canada – Partenaires dans l’espace (2000)

• BR-152/EN: Spin-off successes (1999)

• BR-152/FR: Des retombées bien réussies (1999)

• BR-130: The European Astronaut Centre (EAC) – Past and Present Achievements (1998)

• BR-110: ESOC European Space Operations Centre (2001)

• BR-101: A Moon Programme: The European View (1994)

• BR-090: 25 years of ESOC (1992)

• BR-066: Some personal reminiscences – The ESRO-ESA Space Science Story – Twenty-five years of European cooperation (1990)

• BR-058: ESRIN (1989)