The Space Environment Research Centre (SERC) is a collaboration between government agencies, universities and space industry professionals from Australia, USA and Japan. This group of participants represents each major tier of commercial space activity and satellite operators. For details on each participant organisation please scroll down.
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EOS Space Systems (EOSSS) EOS is an Australian listed company, specialising in the design, development and production of satellite and space tracking technologies and the provision of space-based services. EOS’s technologies are applied to a variety of sighting and surveillance applications in the aerospace and defence markets globally and have already generated over $400m in exports for Australia. EOS has extensive optical tracking infrastructure uniquely suited to allow rapid on-orbit development and testing of space debris tracking and collision mitigation technologies. |
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The Australian National University (ANU) The ANU has demonstrated significant success in space science and engineering research and the development of end user applications. The Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC) at Mount Stromlo in Canberra is a $30 million Federal Government investment in critical national infrastructure to support the design, manufacture, integration and testing of advanced space instrumentation and small satellites. |
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RMIT University (RMIT) The RMIT SPACE Research Centre is internationally recognised in the areas of astrodynamics, GPS tracking, atmosphere, space weather and ionospheric research. RMIT SPACE has considerable expertise in developing models for reliably propagating or forecasting orbits in the variable space environment. In a successful Australian Space Research Program (ASRP) collaboration, RMIT SPACE was instrumental in developing improved orbit determination algorithms, providing a platform for further SERC research. |
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Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company – Advanced Technology Center (LMC) LMC is one of the world’s largest aerospace entities. It is both a potential user and a potential service provider for space environment management services. LMC space business exceeds $8 billion annually. Notwithstanding this business scale, it regards space environment management as a growth sector and is investing in technology and market position through its Advanced Technology Centre. LMC brings a wealth of technology and research program performance experience to SERC, with in-depth skill sets and domain knowledge. |
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Optus Satellite Network Pty Limited (Optus) Optus owns and operates a fleet of geostationary telecommunications satellites and provides a significant proportion of Australia’s telecommunications infastructure. The Optus satellite fleet has a commercial value exceeding $8 billion which must be continually monitored for any increase in debris risk. |
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The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT Japan) NICT Japan is charged with promoting the ICT sector as well as research and development in ICT, to drive economic growth and create an affluent, safe and secure society. NICT has a strong space mandate because ICT infrastructure is heavily dependent on space assets. In collaboration with Australia, NICT has built and deployed eight laser tracking systems throughout Japan over the past 20 years, and is a global leader in both optical space tracking and orbital science relating to high precision orbits. NICT operates major optical space tracking research laboratories and facilities which work collaboratively with SERC sites in Australia. |
