Austrian Space Applications Programme

created on 10 Mar 2009

Space technologies are a worldwide market with dynamic growth. Therefore they are very interesting and important for Austria. The Austrian Space Research Programme was initiated to support Austrian science and industry to increase their importance in this market, based on a Recommendation of the Austrian Council for Research and Technology Development. In principle, the Austrian Space Research Programme is based on two national programmes that have been implemented since 2002:

• Austrian Space Applications Programme (ASAP),
• Austrian Radionavigation Technology and Integrated Satnav services and products Testbed (ARTIST).

ASAP has supported Austrian research institutions as well as commercial enterprises in their efforts to conduct space science and exploration programmes, and to develop space technologies, products and services. Overall, access to international marked shall be facilitated, thus increasing the competitiveness at international level.
ARTIST is intended as an Austrian testbed for navigation applications. Possible future applications and services of the European satellite system GALILEO have been tested and evaluated through demonstration projects with respect to their innovative character and technical and economic benefits.

The main objectives of the Austrian Space Research Programme are the following:

• Strengthening Austrian industry on the international market,
• Supporting the development of commercially successful products and services,
• Building up national and international networks through multilateral and bilateral projects,
• Supporting projects related to space science and exploration,
• Implementing pilot projects to verify the potential of the various benefits of space technology applications,
• Increasing user communities of space technology.

The following elements are covered by the Austrian Space Research Programme:

• Support of Austrian participation in the Science Programme of the European Space Agency (ESA),
• Support of bilateral and multilateral programmes complementary to ESA programmes,
• Technology programme for the development of marketable products and services,
• Transfer of Space Technology (STTA - Space Technology Transfer Austria), with a focus on spin offs,
• Direct applications of space technology: navigation, telecommunication, earth observation, integrated applications.

URL :
http://www.ffg.at/program/austrian-space-applications-programme-0

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