https://spacewatch.global/tag/austrian-space-forum/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 20 Aug 2024 06:00:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/austrian-space-forum/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/austrian-space-forum-concludes-successful-space-debris-mission/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 06:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56649 After more than a year of collecting data, the Austrian Space Forum-led ADLER-2 has burned up in the Earth's atmosphere in mid-August. The second mini satellite in the ADLER series, ADLER-2 launched into low Earth Orbit in April 2023 to research the size and distribution of smaller space debris particles. After almost 7,100 orbits, ADLER-2 has now deorbited and burned up in the Earth's atmosphere.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/spanish-astronaut-pedro-duque-to-attend-the-european-rover-challenge/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:00:23 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42787 Spanish astronaut and aeronautics engineer, Pedro Duque, will attend the 8th edition of the international Martian robot competition, the European Rover Challenge (ERC) co-organized by the European Space Foundation, Kielce University of Technology and Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship. ERC 2022 finals will be held at Kielce University of Technology in Poland, between 9–11 September.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/11/spacewatchgl-opinion-three-weeks-on-mars-chronicle-of-the-amadee-20-misson/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=37010 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live on Mars? AMADEE-20, a Mars-analogue mission born from the collaboration between the Austrian Space Forum, the Israeli Space Agency and another 25 countries tried to answer this question. From anxiety issues to crew rebellion, this is what they are trying to understand.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/10/owf-polar-star-award-2021-goes-to-ororatech-ceo/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 06:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=36357 The Austrian Space Forum awarded the thirteenth Polar Star Award to Thomas Grübler, M.Sc., CEO and co-founder of OroraTech. The company uses satellite imaging for early detection of wildfires. First awarded in 2009, the Award honours personalities who are committed to get people excited about space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/04/spire-global-works-with-findus-to-track-space-debris/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:04:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=32128&preview=true&preview_id=32128 Paris, 21 April 2021. – The Austrian new space investor Findus Venture works with the startup Spire Global to “tackle the growing problem of space debris”, the companies announced. They signed a second partnership agreement to launch the ADLER-2 satellite that aims to “further enhance orbital debris monitoring in low earth orbit, and expand novel atmospheric sensing capabilities". ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/11/astrobiology-journal-features-findings-of-simulated-mars-mission/ Tue, 17 Nov 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=28306&preview=true&preview_id=28306 Astrobiology Journal features findings of simulated Mars mission]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/08/austrian-space-forum-postpones-mars-analog-mission-by-one-year/ Wed, 05 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=24728&preview=true&preview_id=24728 The Austrian Space Forum (OeWF) announced the postponement of its international Mars analog mission “AMADEE-20”. The simulation of a crewed mission to the Red Planet was originally scheduled to take place later this year in October in Israel. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/austrian-space-forums-new-analog-astronauts-graduate-in-london/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17010 On 4th November 2019 the Austrian Space Forum´s (OeWF) new analog astronaut class of 2019 concluded their challenging training at a formal ceremony at the London Institute of Physics.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/spacewatchgl-interviews-advice-for-the-next-generation-gernot-groemer-of-oewf/ Sun, 02 Sep 2018 08:00:35 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10192 SpaceWatch.Global last spoke to Gernot Groemer, Founder and Administrative Director of the Austrian Space Forum last year when we covered the Forum’s work and activities on the Mars Analogue missions. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/02/draft-landing-day-oewf-starts-12-mars-analog-mission-oman/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 06:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=7435 On February 8th 2018, The Austrian Space Forum (OeWF), in co-operation with the Oman National Steering Committee began AMADEE-18, the OeWF’s 12th Mars simulation in the Dhofar desert in Oman. Under Austrian leadership, the AMADEE-18 field-crew will conduct experiments in the fields of engineering, planetary surface operations, astrobiology, geophysics/geology and life sciences to pave the way […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/01/israels-spacecom-provide-satcom-support-mars-planetary-space-analog-mission-amos-7/ Wed, 31 Jan 2018 05:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=7317 Tel Aviv-based satellite communications company Spacecom has announced that it will provide satellite communications to the D-MARS Desert Mars Analog Ramon Station, to take place in the desert of southern Israel. Using its AMOS-7 satellite, Spacecom will provide space-based connectivity for the mission that involves analog astronauts in a Mars simulated habitat located at the […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/11/spacewatchme-interviews-gernot-groemer-austrian-space-forum/ Sun, 26 Nov 2017 05:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=6402 Since 2006, the Austrian Space Forum has been conducting simulated expeditions to Mars. Known as ‘analogue simulations’, these enable the Austrian Space Forum and its many partners, to anticipate what human and robotic exploration of the Mars will be like, to test out prototype spacesuits and to develop new concepts and technologies that could eventually […]]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/04/amadee-18-mars-analog-field-simulation-held-dhofar-oman/ Tue, 25 Apr 2017 07:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=4182 In February 2018, the Austrian Space Forum – in partnership with the Oman National Steering Comittee for AMADEE-18 – will conduct an international Mars analog field simulation in the Dhofar region of Oman. Directed by a Mission Support Centre in Austria, a small field crew will conduct experiments preparing for future human Mars missions in […]]]>