Εθνική Κοινότητα Διαστήματος | |
Agency overview | |
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Abbreviation | ΕΚΔ, EKED |
Formed | 2003 |
Type | 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.