Hellenic Space Agency Explained

The Hellenic Space Agency (el|Ελληνικός Διαστημικός Οργανισμός), abbreviated as the HSA (el|ΕΛΔΟ, ELDO), was the national space agency of Greece always in cooperation with Hellenic National Space Committee. It was founded at 19 March 2018 as a public limited company by the Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media.^{[1] [2]} On August 9, 2019, it was replaced by the Hellenic Space Center. (el|Ελληνικό Κέντρο Διαστήματος).^[3]

Satellites of Greece

Hellas Sat is a company active in the field of satellite systems and communications. It was established in 2001 and has assumed, through contracts, the exclusive rights to use the orbital position of Greece and Cyprus (39° East). In 2013 OTE sold its shares (99.05%) for €208 million to Arabsat Cyprus Ltd, a subsidiary of Arabsat. In its two privately owned satellite control stations - one in Greece and the other in Cyprus - it employs 65 scientifically qualified people. The CEO of the company for a number of years is Christodoulos Protopapas.^[4]

Hellas Sat 2^[5] Hellas Sat 3^[6] SaudiGeoSat-1/HellasSat-4^{[7] [8]} UPSat^{[9] [10] [11]}

Purpose

Its purpose was to shape the country's space strategy, to promote the participation of Greece in space programs, and to participate in space events.^[1]

External links

• HSC

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ορίστηκε το Δ.Σ. του Ελληνικού Διαστημικού Οργανισμού – πρόεδρος ο Σταμάτης Κριμιζής - Kathimerini.
2. Web site: Ίδρυση του Ελληνικού Διαστημικού Οργανισμού (ΕΛΔΟ). 19 March 2018.
3. Web site: Καταργείται ο Ελληνικός Διαστημικός Οργανισμός - Έρχεται το Ελληνικό Κέντρο Διαστήματος. LiFO. el. 2020-03-07.
4. News: SSPI Names CEO of Hellas Sat and projects of Speedcast and Ultisat as recipients of the 2021 Better Satellite World Awards.
5. Web site: Greece & Cyprus launch 'Hellas Sat 3' satellite .
6. http://en.protothema.gr/greece-cyprus-launch-hellas-sat-3-satellite/ Greece & Cyprus launch ‘Hellas Sat 3′ satellite
7. Web site: Ariane Flight VA247. Arianespace. 5 February 2019.
8. https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2017-11-30-Lockheed-Martin-Completes-Hellas-Sat-4-SaudiGeoSat-1-Satellite-Assembly-and-Ships-to-Environmental-Testing Lockheed Martin Completes Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1 Satellite Assembly and Ships to Environmental Testing
9. News: 20 April 2016 . "UPSat": O πρώτος δορυφόρος ελληνικής κατασκευής! . The first Greek-made satellite! . Euronews Greece . el.
10. Web site: HELMARS-SAT:Η ιστορία του πρώτου 100% ελληνικού τηλεπικοινωνιακού δορυφόρου που δεν εκτοξεύτηκε ποτέ . HELMARS-SAT:The story of the first 100% Greek telecommunications satellite that was never launched . VIA Diplomacy . el.
11. Web site: Krebs . Gunter Dirk . UPSat (QB50 GR02) . 2024-06-30 . Gunter's Space Page . en.