Strengthened Focus on Space Activities Following Government ESA Investment
The Danish government has decided to invest over 135 million DKK in six ESA programs that promote technology development and space research within green transition, telecommunications, and societal security. This investment opens new doors for Danish researchers and companies, strengthening Denmark's role in the space sector.
At Aarhus University, space science and technology development are already key focus areas, and investment creates new opportunities to engage students, researchers, and business partners in groundbreaking projects. SpaCe- Aarhus Space Centre plays a key role in facilitating research collaboration and innovation within satellite observation, Earth's climate, and space security.
One of the programs is the technology program ARTES, which focuses on satellite communication. This includes how communication satellites and equipment can be developed to make future telecommunications networks on Earth both better and more secure.
Another program is Future-EO, ESA's development program for Earth observation missions. The ambition of this program is to develop new methods for utilizing Earth observation data to optimize or create new solutions for environmental and climate challenges.
AU Space Centre will contribute to advancing research, innovation, and collaboration in satellite technology, climate studies, and space security.
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