Research Organisations

Research organisations, often associated with universities or space agencies,, and university departments involved in research relevant to the satellite and space industries, as well as research in astronomy, astrophysics and planetary science

Argentina

Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia
radio astronomy; development of phased array feeds and signal processing systems for radio telescopes; space situational awareness; development of space technology including: multiresolution scanners; in-situ resource utilisation; metal organic frameworks (MOFs); radiation shielding; flexible solar arrays; lunar dust mitigating coatings; optical sensor payloads

Belgium

Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy - Interfederal Space Agency of Belgium (BIRA-IASB), Belgium
physics and chemistry of the Earth’s and other planets’ atmospheres

Bulgaria

Space Research and Technology Institute - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (SRTI-BAS), Bulgaria
solar wind; magnetospheric and ionospheric physics; high and middle atmospheric physics; space weather; high energy astrophysics; galactic cosmic rays; space biotechnologies; heliobiology; telemedicine; instrumentation and technologies for remote sensing; environmental monitoring; space materials science; nanotechnology; development of aerospace instrumentation and technologies

Canada

Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
remote sensing sensors, methods, tools, processing software and applications

Denmark

Finland

Space and Earth Observation Centre
planetary research; development of atmospheric sensors, microprocessors and flight software

France

Germany

Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM)
fluid dynamics; experimental gravitation and quantum optics; gravitational theory; quantum theory and gravity; microsatellite systems and modelling methods; space systems; moon and Mars base analogues; space microbiology

Center for Lightweight Production Technology (Zentrum für Leichtbauproduktionstechnologie (ZLP)), DLR
automated production of carbon-fibre-reinforced-plastic (CFRP) components

Galileo Competence Center, DLR
navigation technologies

Institute for Satellite Geodesy and Inertial Sensing, DLR
quantum technologies; quantum sensor technology; geodic applications; reference systems in space and time; quantum based navigation solutions

Institute for Software Technology, DLR
software engineering technologies including software for distributed systems and intelligent systems, artificial intelligence, software technologies for embedded systems, visualization, and high-performance computing

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, DLR
physics and chemistry of the global atmosphere from the Earth's surface up to the upper boundary of the middle atmosphere at about 120 km height

Institute of Communications and Navigation, DLR
global connectivity; global positioning; autonomy and cooperation; cybersecurity for radio systems

Institute of Data Science, DLR
data management, data analysis and data acquisition

Institute of Materials Physics in Space, DLR
properties of melts and their solidification on all length scales using theoretical and experimental methods

Institute of Optical Sensor Systems, DLR
active and passive optical sensor systems

Institute of Planetary Research, DLR
exoplanets; the atmosphere, internal structure, formation and evolution of planets, their moons, asteroids and comets; planetary sensor systems

Institute of Quantum Technologies, DLR
development of precision instruments for space applications based on quantum technologies

Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, DLR
development of a wide array of robots to enable humans to interact more safely and efficiently with their surrounding environments

Institute of Space Medicine, DLR
medical and psychological challenges to individuals directly or indirectly involved in space flight including sleep, circadian rhythm, muscle and bone metabolism, cardiovascular control, and microbiology

Institute of Space Systems, DLR
design and analysis of future space missions (launchers, orbital and exploration systems, and satellites)

Institute of System Dynamics and Control (SR), DLR
application of advanced control methods for space robots and space flight systems

Microwaves and Radar Institute, DLR
spaceborne sensors; conception and development of new synthetic aperture radar (SAR) techniques and systems

Robotics and Mechatronics Center (RMC), DLR
robotics, mechatronics and optical systems

Space Operations and Astronaut Training, DLR
on-orbit servicing technologies

Ghana

Greece

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), India
Earth observation and remote sensing technologies and applications

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), India
aeronautics, avionics, materials, mechanisms, vehicle integration, chemicals, propulsion, space ordnance, structures, space physics and systems reliability

North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC), India
remote sensing for geological and geophysical science

Italy

ASI Space Center in Matera (Centro Spaziale dell’Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (CGS)), Italy
space geodesy; quantum telecommunications; time and frequency metrology

National Research Council (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)), Italy
development of technologies for the acquisition, processing, fusion and interpretation of data and images generated by electromagnetic sensors; development of micro-nano devices and electronic and photonic sensors; space flight dynamics

Japan

Earth Observation Research Center (EORC), Japan
Earth observation sensors and ground data handling systems

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan
astrophysics, solar physics and planetary science; use of microgravity for research

Malaysia

Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), Malaysia
solar physics; optical astronomy; atmospheric physics; space weather

Netherlands

Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON), The Netherlands
astrophysics; x-ray astronomy; far infrared astronomy; exoplanets; Earth science and remote sensing; development of space instrument technologies including: cryogenic detector systems and their read-out, high contrast imaging and optics, focal plane assemblies, instrument concepts and demonstrator missions;

Pakistan

Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), Pakistan
space science and technology; radio and optical astronomy; microgravity research; plant growth in microgravity

Peru

Poland

Russia

Singapore

South Korea

Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), South Korea
spacecraft and launch vehicle technology; satellite navigation

Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI), South Korea
galaxy evolution; variable astronomical objects; exoplanets; star formation and evolution; active galactic nuclei; cosmic infrared background; interstellar medium; cosmology; astrophysics; historical astronomy; space situational awareness

Switzerland

Thailand

National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT), Thailand
near-Earth objects; space weather; stellar astrophysics; exoplanets; astrobiology; cosmology; high energy astrophysics

UK

Boulby Underground Laboratory
astrophysics; dark matter; planetary exploration development; life in extreme environments

Chilbolton Observatory
satellite transmission; radiowave propagation

RAL Space
astronomy; Earth observation; atmospheric sciences; near-Earth environment; planetary science; solar physics; space weather

UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UK ATC)
astronomy; development of instruments for astronomical observatories and space telescopes

United Arab Emirates

USA

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), USA
small satellite technology; space situational awareness; space-based solar power collection and transmission; rocket cargo transportation; non-toxic propellants; position, navigation and timing; space radiation environment; solar arrays

Ames Research Center (ARC), USA
supercomputing; space biology and astrobiology; formation flying missions; thermal protection material development; intelligent and adaptive systems; astrophysics; astrochemistry; planetary science; Earth science

Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), USA
astronomy, astrophysics, Earth and planetary science

Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), USA
the structure of Earth, Moon, and other planetary bodies, the atmospheres of Earth and the other planets, the origin and evolution of the solar system, the properties of interplanetary plasma,Sun-Earth relations, and the structure and evolution of stars

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), USA
Earth science, planetary science, astrophysics and space science

Kennedy Space Center (KSC), USA
applied physics including fluids, heat transfer, material properties, optics and mechanics; protection of flight hardware and launch equipment form electrostatis discharge; space agriculture; space mining and resource utilisation; dust mitigation

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), USA
Earth science, heliophysics, astrophysics and planetary science



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