Hellenic Space Agency
Ελληνικός Διαστημικός Οργανισμός | |
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Formed | March 19, 2018 | (Replaced by Hellenic Space Centre August 9, 2019 )
Headquarters | 11, Fragoudi str. and Al. Pantou,11, 10163 Kallithéa, Greece |
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Parent department | Ministry of Digital Governance |
Website | https://www.hellenicspaceagency.gov.gr/ |
The Hellenic Space Agency (Greek: Ελληνικός Διαστημικός Οργανισμός), abbreviated as the HSA (Greek: ΕΛΔΟ, ELDO), was the national space agency of Greece. It was founded at 19 March 2018 as a public limited company by the Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media.[1][2] On August 9, 2019, it was replaced by the Hellenic Space Center (Greek: Ελληνικό Κέντρο Διαστήματος).[3]
Purpose[]
Its purpose was to shape the country's space strategy, to promote the participation of Greece in space programs, and to participate in space events.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Ορίστηκε το Δ.Σ. του Ελληνικού Διαστημικού Οργανισμού – πρόεδρος ο Σταμάτης Κριμιζής - Kathimerini".
- ^ Newsroom, Dikaiologitika (19 March 2018). "Ίδρυση του Ελληνικού Διαστημικού Οργανισμού (ΕΛΔΟ)".
- ^ "Καταργείται ο Ελληνικός Διαστημικός Οργανισμός - Έρχεται το Ελληνικό Κέντρο Διαστήματος". LiFO (in Greek). Retrieved 2020-03-07.
Categories:
- Space agencies
- Space program of Greece
- Independent government agencies of Greece
- Research institutes in Greece
- 2018 establishments in Greece
- 2019 disestablishments in Greece