The government agency responsible for Italy's civilian space program, established in 1988 to fund, regulate and coordinate the country's space exploration activities. It is a major partner in the European Space Agency and contributed the high-gain antenna and radar instruments to the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn.
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ASI contributed the high-gain antenna and radar instruments to the Cassini orbiter.
Source Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Italy, located there.
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Wikimedia FoundationItalian Space Agency, lead section
a government agency established in 1988 to fund, regulate and coordinate space exploration activities in Italy
Italian Space Agency, infobox
Founded: 1 January 1988 | Headquarters: Rome, Italy | Type: Italian government agency
- Operates: Cassini-Huygens Mission, Cassini-Huygens, lead section; Italian Space Agency, lead section
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