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
DS3 Malargue Station (Estación DS3 Malargue), Argentina
radio astronomy
Institute for Advance Space Studies "Mario Gulich"(Instituto de Altos Estudios Espaciales ‘Mario Gulich’ (IG)), Argentina
space technology and applications
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
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 for Solar-Terrestrial Physics, DLR
space weather
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
Remote Sensing Technology Institute (IMF), DLR
remote sensing technology
Robotics and Mechatronics Center (RMC), DLR
robotics, mechatronics and optical systems
Space Operations and Astronaut Training, DLR
on-orbit servicing technologies
Ghana
Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI), Ghana
astrophysics; radioastronomy
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
Semi Conductor Laboratory (SCL), India
microelectronics
Italy
Italian Aerospace Research Centre (Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (CIRA))
launchers; reentry systems; operation of missions in LEO and the operation of interplanetary missions; autonomous GNC systems for reentry and launch; control systems for mini and microsatellites
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
National Aerospace Research and Development Commission (Comisión Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Aeroespacia (CONIDA)), Peru
observational astronomy; space weather; space surveillance
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
Langley Research Center (LaRC), USA
atmospheric science
Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), USA
Earth science, heliophysics, astrophysics and planetary science
NSF Center for Space, High-Performance and Resilient Computing (NSF SHREC Space Center)
onboard processing; novel processor architectures; neuromorphic systems; computation acceleration for space applications; machine learning based image processing and compression; autonomous operations; fault tolerant computing; radiation effects on complex devices; advanced memory technologies; design of resilient/fault-tolerant systems and scalable/reconfigurable systems
Pitt Space
space engineering including: artificial intelligence, communications, computer vision, cybersecurity, space electronics, guidance and control, manufacturing, materials, memory and storage, networks, power systems, processors, propulsion, radiation effects, robotics, sensors, structures, thermal management, turbulence; space biomedicine including: human health and physiology in space, mitochondrial and metabolic health, radiation exposure and countermeasures, medical technologies for space, genetics, omics, cellular research, microbiology and immune system in space, pharmacology and drug development, plant research for sustainability, adaptation to extreme environments, nanotechnology applications in space health, AI/machine learning driven space medicine; Space science including: astrophysics, astrobiology, climate change, dark matter, earth system science, galaxy formation, geographical information systems, infrared spectroscopy, instrument development, machine learning and artificial intelligence, mission development, natural disasters, particle physics, planetary science, remote sensing, theoretical modelling, volcanology
