Estonian Space Office

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Estonian Space Office
Estonian Space Office logo.jpg
Agency overview
Jurisdiction Government of Estonia
Headquarters Tallinn, Estonia
Agency executive
  • Madis Võõras, Sectoral Manager (within Enterprise Estonia)
Website eas.ee/kosmos

The Estonian Space Office (ESO; Estonian: Eesti Kosmosebüroo) is the unit established within et (Enterprise Estonia) by the Government of Estonia to facilitate membership in the European Space Agency and related commercial and research ties. In addition ESO serves as a contact point with the IAF, EURISY and EUMETSAT in procurement-related matters.[1]

ESO is not a space agency. State space policy as it exists is managed through the Space Affairs Council at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications. ESO functions as a centre for technology and business competence alongside Tartu Observatory which has responsibility for space science, space exploration and remote sensing. Various activities within the Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development of the European Union for education, science and innovation, including funding for space programs, are coordinated by the Archimedes Foundation.[2]

Since 2010, the Riigikogu has had a 'Space Studies Support Group' (Kosmose valdkonna toetusrühm) currently chaired by Anne Sulling.

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