Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Glossary of abbreviations in text and annexes
- Glossary of abbreviations in appendices
- Preface
- 1 The scientific background
- 2 The technical background
- 3 The initiation of the Skylark rocket programme – the IGY and artificial satellites
- 4 Post-IGY developments – NASA – COSPAR – British National Committee for Space Research – British satellite experiments
- 5 The Ariel programme
- 6 The European Space Research Organization
- 7 Commonwealth co-operation in space reseach
- 8 Smaller rockets for scientific purposes – Skua and Petrel
- 9 Attitude controlled Skylark rockets
- 10 The Trend Committee and the Science Research Council
- 11 The transformation of ESRO into ESA
- 12 The Space Science Committee for Europe
- 13 Scientific studies by British space scientists – figure of the earth and the neutral atmosphere
- 14 Scientific studies by British space scientists – the ionosphere, the magnetosphere and cosmic rays
- 15 The contribution from British space scientists to astronomy
- 16 Concluding remarks
- Appendices
- Annexes
- 1 Discussion on observations of the Russian artificial earth satellites and their analysis
- 2 Charter of COSPAR
- 3 UK participation in research with artificial satellites. Paper by H.S.W. Massey
- 4 Formal offer of international co-operation by the USA through COSPAR
- 5 Parliamentary statement about a British contribution to space research
- 6 Governmental exchange of notes between the UK and the USA on co-operation in space research
- 7 European space research meeting to initiate co-operation
- 8 Outline proposals by scientists for a co-operative European programme
- 9 Formal agreement setting up a Preparatory Commission
- 10 Financial protocol of the European Space Research Organization
- 11 Report on location of ESRO headquarters and establishments
- 12 Need for basic studies in support of space science. Statement by H.S.W. Massey
- 13 Memorandum of understanding between agencies of Pakistan, the UK and the USA
- 14 Attendance at the Williamsburg Conference, to consider the large space telescope project
- 15 Press release on the Williamsburg Conference
- 16 Provisional membership of the Standing Committee on Space Science
- 17 Terms of reference of the Standing Committee on Space Science
- Notes
- Index
7 - European space research meeting to initiate co-operation
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 February 2012
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Glossary of abbreviations in text and annexes
- Glossary of abbreviations in appendices
- Preface
- 1 The scientific background
- 2 The technical background
- 3 The initiation of the Skylark rocket programme – the IGY and artificial satellites
- 4 Post-IGY developments – NASA – COSPAR – British National Committee for Space Research – British satellite experiments
- 5 The Ariel programme
- 6 The European Space Research Organization
- 7 Commonwealth co-operation in space reseach
- 8 Smaller rockets for scientific purposes – Skua and Petrel
- 9 Attitude controlled Skylark rockets
- 10 The Trend Committee and the Science Research Council
- 11 The transformation of ESRO into ESA
- 12 The Space Science Committee for Europe
- 13 Scientific studies by British space scientists – figure of the earth and the neutral atmosphere
- 14 Scientific studies by British space scientists – the ionosphere, the magnetosphere and cosmic rays
- 15 The contribution from British space scientists to astronomy
- 16 Concluding remarks
- Appendices
- Annexes
- 1 Discussion on observations of the Russian artificial earth satellites and their analysis
- 2 Charter of COSPAR
- 3 UK participation in research with artificial satellites. Paper by H.S.W. Massey
- 4 Formal offer of international co-operation by the USA through COSPAR
- 5 Parliamentary statement about a British contribution to space research
- 6 Governmental exchange of notes between the UK and the USA on co-operation in space research
- 7 European space research meeting to initiate co-operation
- 8 Outline proposals by scientists for a co-operative European programme
- 9 Formal agreement setting up a Preparatory Commission
- 10 Financial protocol of the European Space Research Organization
- 11 Report on location of ESRO headquarters and establishments
- 12 Need for basic studies in support of space science. Statement by H.S.W. Massey
- 13 Memorandum of understanding between agencies of Pakistan, the UK and the USA
- 14 Attendance at the Williamsburg Conference, to consider the large space telescope project
- 15 Press release on the Williamsburg Conference
- 16 Provisional membership of the Standing Committee on Space Science
- 17 Terms of reference of the Standing Committee on Space Science
- Notes
- Index
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- History of British Space Science , pp. 467 - 468Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 1986