ASSEMBLY OF WESTERN EUROPEAN UNION

Document 1454
2nd May 1995

Towards a European space-based observation system

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REPORT (1)

submitted on behalf of the

Technological and Aerospace Committee (2)

by Mr. Lenzer and Mr. Valleix, Co-rapporteurs

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION
on a European space-based observation system

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

submitted by Mr. Lenzer and Mr. Valleix, Co-rapporteurs

I. Introduction

II. The strategic dimension

III. The technological and industrial dimension

IV. Achievement, costs, timetable and operation of the system

V. Conclusions

APPENDICES

I. Potential European earth observation system

II. System architecture

III. Basis for cost calculation in rough order of magnitude (Mecu)

IV. Programme cost profile

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NOTES

(1) . Adopted unanimously by the committee.

(2) . Members of the committee: Mr. Lopez Henares (Chairman); Mr. Lenzer (Vice-Chairman); MM. Arata, Atkinson, Biefnot, Blaauw, Mrs. Blunck, MM. Coviello, Curto, Feldmann, Mrs. Gelderblom-Lankhout, Mrs. Guirado, MM. Jeambrun, Le Grand, Litherland (Alternate: Sir Dudley Smith), Lorenzi, Magginas, Marshall (Alternate: Alexander), Mitolo, Palacios, Pocas Santos, Probst (Alternate: Kriedner), Roger, Sarens, Sofoulis, Theis, Sir Donald Thompson, Valleix.

Membre associee: Mrs. Jorgensen.