Chairman, ISRO/Secretary, DOS had a meeting with the new Director General of European Space Agency
Dr. K. Sivan, Chairman, ISRO/ Secretary, Department of Space had a virtual meeting with Dr. Josef Aschbacher, Director General, European Space Agency (ESA) on July 30, 2021. Both leaders reviewed status of ongoing cooperation activities in earth observation, space science, satellite navigation, space situational awareness and human space flight. They also welcomed recent signing of ‘ISRO-ESA Arrangement concerning network and operations Cross-support” which will enable use of ground station to support each other’s spacecraft missions. They agreed to form thematic working groups which will discuss to identify potential opportunities for working together to further enhance ISRO-ESA cooperation.