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The present chapter describes the main characteristics of the ESA space science programme. It puts the programme into per Spective within the general context of the Agency. It outlines the planning process which has led to the establishment of Horizons 2000, the long-term programme for space science which has been defined by the community, for the community through the involvment of the advisory structure. It addresses the issue of new implementation tools developed to cope with a more severe financial environment by concentrating on the future missions to be implemented within the present decade (2000–2010).
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Volonte, S. (2000). Planning and Implementation of ESA’s Space Science Programme. In: Heck, A. (eds) Organizations and Strategies in Astronomy. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 256. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0926-3_8
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