ESA Ministerial 2016: Technology

Date: Mon, Nov 21, 2016 | 06:15 - 06:35 GMT | 07:15 - 07:35 CET

Replay: Mon, Nov 21, 2016 | 16:15 - 16:35 GMT | 17:15 - 17:35 CET

Type: ESA TV Exchange

Format: 16:9

Decisions about the future of the Europe’s space programme will be made at the ESA Ministerial Council meeting on 1-2 December.

Ministers from the 22 ESA Member States and Canada will gather in Lucerne, Switzerland, to agree on future spending priorities.

As well as funding a core programme, ESA members can subscribe to optional programmes. These range from future Astronomy  missions to the development of new satellite communications systems.

Before the meeting, each ESA directorate has drawn-up a list of priorities to be considered by ministers.

In this first in a series of reports, we hear from ESA’s Technology Directorate in particular on their proposals for an asteroid mission.  

The story includes an  interview  with Franco Ongaro, Director of Technical and Quality Management, ESA in English (A-Roll) and in French and Italian (B-Roll)

 

More information at: http://www.esa.int/CM16

Preview and download:
https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2016/11/Ministerial_2016_Technology

Script:
ESA Ministerial_Technology (RH V1 1-11-16) FINAL.docx

Satellite Parameters: Eutelsat 9A at 9 degrees E, transponder 59, downlink frequency 11900.1 horizontally polarised, symbol rate 27,500 FEC 2/3.