Hellenic National Space Committee Explained

Hellenic National Space Committee
Native Name:	Εθνική Κοινότητα Διαστήματος
Headquarters:	Athens, Greece
Acronym:	ΕΚΔ, EKED
Established:	2003

Hellenic National Space Committee^[1] (Greek: Εθνική Κοινότητα Διαστήματος, Ethniki Koinotita Diadimatos; acronym: ΕΚΔ, EKED) is a non-profit organization^[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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: About the HSC – Hellenic Space Center . 2024-02-08 . Hellenic National Space Committee's website . en-GB.
2. Web site: HSC Founding Law . www.hsc.gov.gr . Greek.
3. Web site: Greece becomes 16th ESA Member State . www.esa.int . English.