Hellenic National Space Committee
| Εθνική Κοινότητα Διαστήματος | |
Space agency | |
| Headquarters | Athens, Greece |
|---|---|
Hellenic National Space Committee[1] (Greek: Εθνική Κοινότητα Διαστήματος, Ethniki Koinotita Diadimatos; acronym: ΕΚΔ, EKED) 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
- ^ a b "About the HSC – Hellenic Space Center". Hellenic National Space Committee'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.