1 NATIONAL PROGRAMMME National Space and Aeronautics Programme – AEROSPAŢIAL – Space Exploration Subprogramme M I N I S T R Y OF E D U C A T I O N A N D R E S E A R C H

2 Phases in space activities in Romania ( Short history)   1970  cosmic ray studies Cosmic Ray Laboratory – Institute for Atomic Physics  astronomical research Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy

3  1970 ÷ 1991 INTERCOSMOS Programme Working groups on : 1.space physics 2.space biology and medicine 3.space communications 4.meteorology 5.remote sensing Benefits 1.implication of scientists to in situ space research, with the up-to-date objectives; 2.methods and technology development for the space experiments; 3.the use of these methods and technologies in other fields; 4.better links and understanding between people from different countries; 5.a feeling of the scientific-world membership, even more profound when common experiments with people from western countries were carried out; 6.education by forming young scientists and disseminating the new knowledge about Universe by media. ISS Space experiments ISS - Space experiments Cosmic rays = 15 Magnetometry & Space Plasma = 10

Romanian Commission for Space Activities (CRAS) mission:  strategy and programmes for Romanian participation to space research and utilization  financing the Romanian space activity

 the full and free integration of scientists in the world, especially European, space programs. the Agreements between the ESA / NASA and Romania the exploitation of the experience gained during the previous stage. Goals commitment to: world effort aiming a better understanding of the Earth’s environment, the Solar System and the Universe; enhancement of the R&D space activities in each country; other physics, biomedical and connected programs; technology development by instruments and on-board data acquisition devices design and manufacturing; Space applications.

Romanian Space Agency (ROSA). mission: to promote and coordinate development and national efforts in the field; as a Government representative, to promote international cooperation; in particular, ROSA is authorized to establish research and development centres oriented on specific objectives of the Romanian Space Programme; National Space and Aeronautics Programme – AEROSPAŢIAL.

7 - Participation to international space missions - Studies in space policy, management and infrastructure - Research and development of theoretical, experimental and computational models for phenomena specific for the Earth environment, the Solar system, the Universe and the interactions between them using the experimental and observational data from space missions - Microgravity research and life sciences in space - Earth observation, global positioning and navigation, space communications applied to telemedicine, precision farming, disaster monitoring, global information systems Goals National Space and Aeronautics Programme – AEROSPAŢIAL –

8 Goals (con’t) - Small satellite with scientific and operational purposes - Onboard and ground sensors, systems, equipment for space and aeronautics - Advanced methods for simulation, control, command, design for space, aerospace and aeronautics vehicles - Unmanned airspace vehicles - Onboard technologies, systems, equipment - Technology transfer and spin-off for space and aeronautics - Specific activities due to the government agreements with ESA, NASA and other intergovernmental and international agreements

9 Subprograms SP1. Space and aeronautics policy and infrastructure - Capacity building: technology park, centres of excellence, quality management, GRID, concurrent engineering SP2. Space exploration - Space sciences, microgravity & life sciences SP3. Space applications - Satellite communications, Earth observation, GNSS, precision farming, disaster management, telemedicine, GMES, GALILEO SP4. AeroSpace science and technology - Aerodynamics and flight dynamics, systems, onboard technology SP5. Products and applications of aeronautics and space - Aerospace platforms (IAR-99), components, infrastructure, products

10 SP2. Space exploration Objectives  Research for theoretical, experimental and computational models of the phenomena in circumterrestrial space, solar system, and Universe as well as for their interactions, on the basis of experimental and observational data from space missions.  Researches according to COSPAR and IAF scientific domains and participation to space missions, including International Space Station, WSO, and other space projects.

11  Experiments, observations, and scientific modeling in space and simulated conditions based on the space and ground data, particularly for: - cosmic radiation; - circum-planetary magnetic fields; - interplanetary, interstellar and intergalactic matter; - dark matter; - gravitational field; - astronomy; - cosmology; - stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astrophysics.  Research and building up of scientific instruments, on-board systems for space platforms, on-board and ground experiments.  Research of the materials and biological systems behavior in space and microgravity conditions.

12 Estimated Results  Relevant scientific results and their application to other scientific domains, environment protection, biomedicine, and high technology.  Dissemination of the new knowledge, results, and methods to industry and education.  Scientific publications, patents, and conferences.  Industrial cooperations based on the new scientific results.  Human resources building to meet the space science and technology development for the 21st Century.  Participation to ESA, NASA, and other national space agencies scientific missions as well as to International Space Station.

13 Project distribution on SP2 objectives / year PLANCK GAIA AMS SOHO INTERBALL COROT FAST ROSETA CLUSTER II

14 Project distribution on SP2 objectives

15 SP2 – Institutions -National Institutes for Research and Development Institutes of the Romanian Academy – 3 -Universities – 7 -Other institutes – 3 -Private enterprises - 3

16 ESA SPACE TOPICS 1. The Sun 2. The planets and moons 3. Comets and asteroids 4. Solar system phenomena 5. The wider Universe 6. Space phenomena 7. Astronomy 8. Space Weather 9. Disciplines 10. Instrumentation 11. Spacecraft 12. Launches Life Science Space applications  Climatology  Exobiology  Helioseismology  Interferometry  Planetary  Meteorology

17 SP2 project distribution on ESA Space Topics / year

18 SP2 project distribution on ESA Space Topics

19 SPOT-5 Satellite, June 15, 2002 Institute for Atomic Physics, Mãgurele, Bucharest Ground resolution = 2.5 x 2.5 m 2 Institute for Space Sciences