https://spacewatch.global/tag/professor-andy-koronios/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 02 Feb 2024 07:00:22 +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/professor-andy-koronios/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/smartsat-and-nzsa-collaborate-on-joint-rd-initiatives/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 07:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53484 SmartSat Cooperative Research Center (SmartSat), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the New Zealand Space Agency (NZSA) to accelerate the growth of Australian and New Zealand space industries. Professor Andy Koronios, SmartSat CRC Chief Executive Officer and Robyn Henderson, Acting Head of the New Zealand Space Agency, signed the agreement at the NZSA headquarters in Wellington.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/smartsat-crc-increases-investment-in-act/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=51320 SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), an Australian space research center,  have announced a suite of new R&D projects and University appointments in support of the ACT Space Update 2023 unveiled in Canberra today, bringing its joint investment in the ACT to over $7 million. With the launch of the ACT Space Update 2023, SmartSat is amplifying this commitment by injecting new funds into research in space technologies addressing bushfire resilience, spacecraft system autonomy, space object surveillance, and cybersecurity.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/07/smartsat-crc-commit-to-develop-autonomous-spacecraft/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 06:00:28 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=49760 https://spacewatch.global/2023/05/smartsat-launches-maya-nula-research-program/ Wed, 24 May 2023 06:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48938 SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), an Australian space research centre, announced on the 23rd of May that they have launched a new research program: Maya Nula. This program intends to develop Australian satellite Earth Observation (EO) capability with space sensor technology to advance Australia’s agriculture industry. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/04/fleet-space-partners-with-australias-defense-space-command/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 06:00:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=48127 Fleet Space Technologies has signed an AUD$6.4 million contract with Australia’s Defence Space Command, marking their first defense contract. The agreement will see Fleet's next-generation of Centauri satellites which it used to develop and demonstrate a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications system focus on tactical communications and data transmission where connectivity is limited.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/02/smartsat-invest-au10-million-to-grow-space-capabilities/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 07:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46879 SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has unveiled the first four projects under the SmartSat Victoria Node – representing an AU$1.1 million investment which takes the total investment to date by SmartSat Nodes and State governments to over AU$10 million.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/01/smartsat-crc-appoints-dr-allan-ao-as-new-chair/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46292 SmartSat Cooperative Research Center (CRC) has appointed current board member Dr. Michele Allan AO as its new Chair, following the sudden passing of inaugural Chair Dr. Peter Woodgate in December. Dr. Allan AO brings a wealth of experience and leadership from some of Australia’s key industries.]]>