European Space Operations Centre, Darmstadt

Name: European Space Operations Centre
Address: Robert-Bosch-Strasse 5, Darmstadt, Germany

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European Space Operations Centre, Darmstadt

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The European Space Operations Centre serves as the main mission control centre for the European Space Agency and is located in Darmstadt, Germany. ESOC's primary function is the operation of unmanned spacecraft on behalf of ESA and the launch and early orbit phases of ESA and third-party missions. The Centre is also responsible for a range of operations-related activities within ESA and in cooperation with ESA's industry and international partners, including ground systems engineering, software development, flight dynamics and navigation, development of mission control tools and techniques and space debris studies. ()

Local name: Europäisches Raumflugkontrollzentrum Coordinates: 49°52'15"N, 8°37'23"E

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Robert-Bosch-Strasse 5Darmstadt Germany

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Nearby attractions include: Staatstheater Darmstadt, Nuur-ud-Din Mosque, Jazzinstitut Darmstadt, Waldfriedhof.

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Theater, Concerts and shows
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Mosque
Nuur-ud-Din Mosque, Darmstadt
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Museum
Jazzinstitut Darmstadt, Darmstadt
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Cemetery
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Memorial
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Mosque
Emir-Sultan-Külliye, Darmstadt
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0.5 miSE
Universities and schools
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt
14 min walk • The Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, also known as h_da, is a University of Applied Sciences located in Darmstadt, Germany.

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Which popular attractions are close to European Space Operations Centre?

Nearby attractions include Waldfriedhof, Darmstadt (14 min walk), Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt (14 min walk), Kunsthalle, Darmstadt (22 min walk).

How to get to European Space Operations Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to European Space Operations Centre:

Bus

Deutsche-Telekom-Allee • Lines: Air (4 min walk)
Fernbusse Darmstadt • Lines: 007/033, 012, 027, 107, 161, N14, N1720, N3202, N90, N955 (7 min walk)

Tram

Maria-Goeppert-Straße • Lines: 4, 9 (5 min walk)
TZ Rhein Main • Lines: 4, 9 (6 min walk)

Train

Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof (9 min walk)
Darmstadt Süd (33 min walk)