Space Physics Research at high latitudes has a tradition in Sweden that extends back several hundred years. In the 1740s the famous Swedish scientists Celcius and Hiorter discovered the connection between the Aurora Borealis and disturbances in the Earth’s magnetic field. However, it was not until 1902 that the first research station was set up […]
Remote Sensing for the Northern Areas
Remote sensing from satellites is a very valuable tool for monitoring and managing sparsely populated area as the Arctic, the far islands in the north and forest areas that cover much of the Nordic mainland and not least the large oceans around the countries. The Remote Sensing Days in Tromsø show some of today’s possibilities […]
Danish Space Compass Towards Jupiter
When the American Juno probe enters the orbit around Jupiter in 2016, one of the key elements to secure a successful mission is the small Advanced Stellar Compass from Denmark Technical University (DTU Space).
Navigation by Satellite – Now also for Aviation
Text and photos: Bård Kringen, NordicSpace, Norway EGNOS Safety-of-Life – declared available for aviation, a new milestone at the “European Single Sky” has passed. Accurate positioning and navigation has been a must, and for centuries it has been applied by ships, however, today more and more areas apply it in our modern society. The reason […]
Updates October 2005
Updates December 2004
A technological step forward – SMART-1 ready for the Moon
NAROM – Norwegian centre for space related education
The organisation NAROM – partly supported by the Norwegian Government – was formed in 2000 and organises a lot of space eduction activities to ensure recruiting, promote appreciation for the benefits of space activities, and to stimulate the interest for science in general.
Galileo – An ocean of possibilities
At the end of this decade all users of positioning data will be given unbounded access to satellite-based navigation systems controlled by civilians. With the introduction of the European Galileo, the United States will no longer hold their present monopoly of delivering satellite data for positioning tasks, and this system will possibly for the whole future ensure unbounded access to accurate navigation data.
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Sweden – a leader within applied research
With a share for research and development of the Gross Domestic Product at above three percent, Sweden is among the world leaders within investing in knowledge and technology development.