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Space Regulatory Glossary Agencies

ESA

/iː ɛs eɪ/ noun (abbr.) European Space Agency

  1. The European Space Agency. An intergovernmental organization of 23 member states dedicated to space exploration, Earth observation, telecommunications, and launch vehicle development.
  2. ESA operates independently from the European Union but collaborates closely with EU institutions. ESA develops and operates satellite programs (Copernicus, Galileo support), develops launch vehicles operated commercially by Arianespace, and coordinates European space policy and regulation.

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