ESA Science & Technology - ESA SP-1070: Space Science – Horizon 2000

Publication date: 01 December 1984

Journal: ESA Special Publication
Volume: ESA SP-1070
Page: 1-148
Year: 1984

Copyright: ESA

Editor: Norman Longdon
Scientific Coordinator for ESA SP-1070: Henk Olthof

This report presents the outline of a long term plan for the disciplines of space science falling within the terms of reference of the ESA Directorate of Science. The study, which led to the long term plan proposed in this document, was initiated by the Director of the Scientific Programme in September 1983 and was coordinated by a Survey Committee composed of scientists from different areas of fundamental science.

Contents:

• Foreword – R.-M. Bonnet, Director of the Scientific Programme
• Introduction – J. Bleeker, Chairman of the Survey Committee
• Part 1 – A Long Term Programme for European Space Science
• Part 2 – Solar System Science
• Part 3 – Space Astronomy
• Part 4 – Mission Trends and Industrial Benefits
• Annex I – Responses to Call for Mission Concepts
• Annex II – List of Contributors