The Romanian Space Agency, known as ROSA, is a public institution that coordinates the national space technology program of Romania, established in 1991 and subordinate to the Romanian Ministry of Education. ROSA is not a representative of the Romanian Government but establishes cooperative agreements with international organizations such as the European Space Agency and the Committee on Space Research, and alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs it represents Romania at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Use of Outer Space and its subcommittees, while also conducting research projects through its own ROSA Research Center.
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Agency TypeNational civilian space agency 1 Founded Year Headquarters HeadFlaviu Raducanu (Acting) 1 Annual BudgetUS$8 million, plus extrabudgetary financing 1 FAQs
When did Romania join the European Space Agency?
Romania joined the European Space Agency on December 22, 2011, after cooperation agreements in 1992 and 2006.
Romania became a member of the European Space Agency on December 22, 2011. The path there was gradual. Romania signed a cooperation agreement with the European Space Agency in 1992 for the peaceful uses of outer space, followed by a Framework Agreement in 2006. Membership opened European Space Agency missions to Romanian researchers and industry.
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1. Wikipedia: Romanian Space Agency
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The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA; Romanian: Agenția Spațială Română) is a public institution that coordinates Romania's national space technology.
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ROSA, established in 1991, is subordinate to the Romanian Ministry of Education.
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Bucharest, Romania
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Flaviu Raducanu (Acting)
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US$ 8 million, extrabudgetary financing
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