Press Release
December 13th, 2017
National Research and Development Agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
National Research and Development Agency, National Institute for Environmental Studies

Agreements signed with the European Space Agency (ESA), the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), and the German Aerospace Center (German: Deuteches Zentrum für Luft and Raumfahrt, abbreviated DLR) concerning the Cooperation in the Remote Sensing of Greenhouse Gases and Related Missions


The National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan (NIES) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) concluded the agreements concerning the Cooperation in the Remote Sensing of Greenhouse Gases and Related Missions in Paris France, on December 11, 2017 (local time) with European Space Agency (ESA) and with Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) respectively, and on December 12, 2017 (local time) with German Space Agency (German: Deuteches Zentrum für Luft and Raumfahrt, abbreviated DLR). Click here for details (PDF).


NIES's President Mr.Watanabe signing the Agreement
NIES President Dr. Watanabe signs the Agreements

Signing Ceremony with ESA: ESA Director Mr. Aschbacher (left) and JAXA President Dr. Okumura (right)
ESA Director Mr. Aschbacher (left) and JAXA President Dr. Okumura (right)

Signing Ceremony with CNES: CNES President Mr. Le Gall (left) and JAXA President Dr. Okumura (right)
CNES President Mr. Le Gall (left) and JAXA President Dr. Okumura (right)

Signing Ceremony with DLR: JAXA President Dr. Okumura (left), DLR Secretary Pro. Dr. Ehrenfreund (middle) and DLR Director Dr. Gruppe (right)
JAXA President Dr. Okumura (left), DLR Secretary Pro. Dr. Ehrenfreund (middle) and DLR Director Dr. Gruppe (right)



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