European Space Technology Platform
Encyclopedia
The European Space Technology Platform (ESTP) is a European
Seventh Framework Programme initiative to improve the competitive situation of the European Union
in the field of space technology.
The programme is a joint initiative (Public-Private Partnership
) of the European Commission
, representing the European Communities, and the industry. The main objective of the ESTP is to produce a Strategic Research Agenda.
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
Seventh Framework Programme initiative to improve the competitive situation of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
in the field of space technology.
The programme is a joint initiative (Public-Private Partnership
Public-private partnership
Public–private partnership describes a government service or private business venture which is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies...
) of the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
, representing the European Communities, and the industry. The main objective of the ESTP is to produce a Strategic Research Agenda.
See also
- European Space AgencyEuropean Space AgencyThe European Space Agency , established in 1975, is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the exploration of space, currently with 18 member states...
(ESA) - Galileo positioning system
- Global Monitoring for Environment and SecurityGMESGlobal Monitoring for Environment and Security is a joint initiative of the European Commission and European Space Agency, which aims at achieving an autonomous and operational Earth observation capacity....
- European Technology Platform
- Joint Technology Initiative