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Eurospace

Eurospace - a not for profit organisation incorporated under the French law of 1901 - fosters the development of space activities in Europe and promotes a better understanding of space industry related issues and problems. Eurospace has been an IAF member since 1989. http://www.eurospace.org

Eurospace gathers industry-relevant information and maintains permanent liaison with ESA (the European Space Agency), National Space Agencies (CNES/France, DLR/Germany, ASI/Italy) and in general any organisation using or compelling the use of space techniques such as the European governments or the European Union.

Eurospace was founded in 1961 as the organisation of the then emerging space industry. Ever since, Eurospace has counted the membership of the major industrial space companies in Europe under the chairmanship of industry leaders such as Mr Delorme (founder President and CEO of L'Air Liquide until 1993), Mr Vallerani (President of Alenia Spazio until 1998), Mr Öfverholm (President of Saab Ericsson Space), Mr Carlier (CEO of Astrium in 2001), Mrs Pascale Sourisse (CEO of Thales Alenia Space) up to the current president: Mr Evert Dudok (CEO of Astrium Satellites).

In 2004, Eurospace became the Space Group of ASD (AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe - formerly AECMA), representing space interests. The new aggregated structure allows industry to benefit from existing synergies between aeronautics, space and defence industrial activities.

Eurospace is an important constituent of the IAF's economics committee.

In July 2010, Eurospace issued its annual survey of the European space industry with:

• Eurospace facts and figures complete presentation Issue 2 (expanded with methodological notes, definitions and an overview of the SME situation).
• Eurospace facts and figures, long series (1991-2009) in Constant Million Euro.
• Eurospace facts and figures questionnaire and guidelines for reference.
• An information note explaining what is in our figures and how to understand them.

http://www.eurospace.org/fandf.html

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