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Ministerial Council 2008 Flyer Images

First four Earth Explorer missions: ADM-Aeolus, CryoSat-2, SMOS, GOCE

Sea-ice and snow extent are just of the variables included in ESA's satellite data sets

Satellite measurements showing nitrogen dioxide (NO2) as large-scale pollutant. NO2 is produced by burning fossil fuels

Air pollution is a global problem that requires collaboration among countries

Part of the GMES Space Component, the Sentinel-1 satellite

Part of the GMES Space Component, the Sentinel-2 satellite

Part of the GMES Space Component, the Sentinel-3 satellite

Part of the GMES Space Component, the Sentinel-4 instrument on the MTG-S satellite

Meteosat image showing water vapour in Earth's atmosphere

Meteosat Third Generation imager and sounder

Earth seen by Meteosat's Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager (SEVIRI) instrument

Aerial view of storm clouds forming part of Hurricane Alberto

Artist impression of ESA's Columbus laboratory on the ISS

ESA's Columbus laboratory and Node-2 at the International Space Station

ESA's Columbus laboratory, Node-2 and Japan's Kibo module at the ISS (main truss at rear, two Soyuz vehicles lower centre)

Cosmonauts Kononenko and Volkov enjoy the spacious interior of ATV Jules Verne

ESA astronaut Hans Schlegel sets up Biolab in Columbus during STS-122 mission

External view of ESA's Columbus laboratory on the ISS, part of ISS solar panel visible

The International Space Station in 2008, with ATV attached top centre

Artist impression of the ARES regenerative air recycling system, which represents a key technology for human spaceflight

ESA's Columbus laboratory at the International Space Station, with External Payload Facility visible at right

Artist impression of Ariane 5 configured to carry an ATV-based Advanced Reentry Vehicle

Artist impression of the Advanced Reentry Vehicle, derived from ATV, providing cargo return capabilities

A possible ATV-based spacecraft

Artist impression of an ATV-based Advanced Reentry Vehicle approaching a future space station

Various umbilical lines for power, fuel and communications are connected to an Ariane 5 rocket on the pad ready for launch

An Ariane 5 ECA launcher stands ready for flight

Launch of an Ariane 5 from Kourou, Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana

The latest Ariane 5 Vulcain 2 main stage cryogenic liquid-fuelled engine can deliver a thrust of around 130 tonnes

An Ariane 5 ECA launcher stands ready for flight

A test firing of an Ariane 5 solid rocket booster at Kourou, French Guiana, in June 2008

Recovery of an Ariane 5 booster at sea

Launch control centre at the Guiana Space Centre, Kourou

Artist impression of ESA's future launcher concepts

Artist impression of ESA's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV)

A graphic representing the concept of future launcher designs in progress

Illustration of the High Thrust Engine Demonstrator

Artist impression of Vega in flight

The Vega launch site at the Guiana Space Centre, Kourou

The 1.9 m diameter carbon epoxy filament wound case, part of the Vega Zefiro 23 second stage engine

A test firing of the Zefiro 23 second-stage engine of ESA's Vega launcher in Sardinia

Europe's Spaceport, the Guiana Space Centre, Kourou

Aerial view of various launch complexes at Europe's Spaceport

ESA's 'family' of launch vehicles: Vega, Soyuz at CSG, Ariane 5 GS and Ariane 5 ECA

The new 'Soyuz at CSG' launch pad at the Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Galileo's constellation of 30 navigation satellites

Well-functioning global and regional systems for navigation,positioning and timing are important strategic assets for Europe

Artist impression of Galileo satellites in orbit

The Galileo satellite navigation system will help to reduce congestion on Europe's roads

Artist impression of a quasar located in a primeval galaxy, around 900 million years after the Big Bang

The surface of Saturn's moon Titan, seen from ESA's Huygens probe as it descended to land in 2005

Composition illustrating some of the targets of future ESA Science missions

Composition illustrating some of the targets of future ESA Science missions

Artist impression of ExoMars Rover

Artist impression of separation of the ExoMars lander/rover module

The Reull Vallis channel on Mars as seen by ESA's Mars Express in 2004

Descent and landing sequence for ESA's ExoMars lander and rover

Mars seen from ESA's Rosetta spacecraft in 2007, en route to meet a comet in 2014

Artist impression of ESA's Mars Sample Return mission orbiter

Artist impression of lift-off of ESA's Mars Ascent Vehicle, part of the Mars Sample Return mission

A heavily eroded impact crater at Solis Planum, in the Thaumasia region of Mars, seen by ESA's Mars Express spacecraft

Representation of known satellites and objects orbiting Earth

Artist impression of an upper-stage rocket explosion, producing debris

Spatial density of known satellites and objects around Earth

Schematic showing how far debris spreads after a potential explosion of a spacecraft in geostationary orbit

Artist impression of SMOS, carrying a payload developed under GSTP

The thrust vector control system of the Zefiro 23 engine, part of the Vega launcher, was developed under GSTP

Artist impression of Proba 3 satellites, for in-orbit demonstration of technologies and techniques

La Rochelle in France, as seen by the Topsat satellite operated by SSTL (UK)

Satellite communications technology and applications enabling industry to meet customer needs

Artist impression of Small GEO satellite

Demand for mobile satellite services is on the increase, with a huge surge in interest in the mobile communications market

Artists impression of small GEO satallite

EDRS will fill the gap in the European telecoms network that is fast, reliable and seamless

Artist impression of European Data Relay Satellite (EDRS) system

Antenna in Redu

Artist impression of European Data Relay Satellite (EDRS) system

Emergency services will use IAP's integrated space systems and technologies

IAP will integrate different space assets, resulting in new or improved services for European citizens

IAP is already active in applications ranging from water management activities to aircraft safety

Global air travel is expected to double by 2020, resulting in more congestion on the ground and in the air, especially in Europe

Global air travel is expected to double by 2020, resulting in more congestion on the ground and in the air, especially in Europe

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