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Austria in Space
World view from outer space (Source: GSA)

Austrian Space Applications Programme - ASAP ASAP is a research funding programme targeted at space science, technology and applications.

Fotec Satellit

Austrian Satellites Since 2013 three Austrian nano satellites have been launched into Earth orbit.

Gebäude

Austrian Space Industry and Research More than 120 Austrian organisations with about 1000 employees are active in the space sector.

Ariane 6, a new-generation launcher in development by 13 European states

European Space Activities Austria contributes to EU, ESA and EUMETSAT space programmes.

Austria in Space

Austria has been an active player in space activities for many years. This approach stimulated the development of Austrian space technology, space-based applications, space industry and space exploration.

Austria is a recognized partner in the space world. The Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT), as the responsible governmental department and policy maker, directly invests around 70 M EUR in the space sector per year, most of it for programmes and projects within the framework of the European Space Agency (ESA).

Austria participates in ESA programmes for Earth observation, telecommunications, technology development, scientific instruments and exploration, launchers, satellite navigation and space situational awareness.

In addition, Austria invests around 30M EUR per year as a co-owner of the European Union (EU) space infrastructures such as Copernicus (Earth observation) and Galileo (navigation), as well as for SST (Space Surveillance and Tracking) and Horizon 2020 (research and innovation programme).

Events

United Nations/Austria Symposium: "Space: a Tool for Accessibility, Diplomacy and Cooperation"

2. - 5. September 2019
Technical University of Graz, Institute of Communication Networks and Satellite Communications, Inffeldgasse 12, Graz, AT

The symposium will foster dialogue between the diplomatic community and those communities using space and aims at stimulating access to space related services that are available and accessible by different countries.

European Space Strategy in a Global Context: The Role of Space Diplomacy

18. - 19. September 2019
Urania, Uraniastraße 1, Vienna, AT

The 13th ESPI Autumn Conference will address the topic of European Space Diplomacy to discuss ways to strengthen Europe’s role as a global actor and promote international cooperation.

United Nations/Austria World Space Forum "Access to Space4all"

18. - 22. November 2019
Vienna International Centre (VIC), Vienna, AT

The first World Space Forum in Vienna aims at fostering the dialogue and strengthen partnerships among the global community on a broad range of space matters, in particular on space as a driver for socio-economic sustainable development.

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Publications

Austrian Technology in Space

An Overview of Austrian Space Industry and Research

Austria in Space - Strategy of the BMVIT for Austrian Space Activities

Modern space technologies have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. Television, telecommunications, navigation and weather forecasts rely on satellites. The importance of satellite-based information and services for many sociopolitical priority areas, such as climate research and monitoring, weather forecasting, and transport is becoming increasingly clear.

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