ESRO (European Space Research Organisation)
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ESRO 1A (Aurora) being tested at the Western Test
Range before launch |
An organization formed in 1962 by 10 European nations plus Australia, which
made available its rocket-firing range at Woomera.
Between 1968 and 1972, ESRO launched seven satellites – Iris (ESRO-2B),
Aurora (ESRO-1A), HEOS-1, Boreas, HEOS-2, TD-1A, and ESRO-4 – using
NASA rockets. In 1975, ESRO and its sister organization ELDO
(European Launcher Development Organisation) merged to form ESA
(European Space Agency). External link
ESA homepage
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