M I N I S T R Y OF E D U C A T I O N A N D R E S E A R C H
NATIONAL PROGRAMMME
National Space and Aeronautics
Programme
– AEROSPAŢIAL –
Space Exploration Subprogramme
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Phases in space activities in
Romania
( Short history)
  1970
 cosmic ray studies
Cosmic Ray Laboratory – Institute for Atomic Physics
 astronomical research
Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy
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 1970 ÷ 1991
INTERCOSMOS Programme
ISS - Space experiments
Working groups on:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
space physics
space biology and medicine
space communications
meteorology
remote sensing
Cosmic rays = 15
Magnetometry & Space Plasma = 10
Benefits
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
implication of scientists to in situ space research, with the up-to-date
objectives;
methods and technology development for the space experiments;
the use of these methods and technologies in other fields;
better links and understanding between people from different countries;
a feeling of the scientific-world membership, even more profound when
common experiments with people from western countries were carried
out;
6.
education by forming young scientists and disseminating the new
knowledge about Universe by media.
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1968 - Romanian Commission for Space
Activities (CRAS)
mission:
 strategy and programmes for Romanian
participation to space research and
utilization
 financing the Romanian space activity
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1992 
•
the full and free integration of scientists in the world, especially
European, space programs.
•
the Agreements between the ESA / NASA and Romania
•
the exploitation of the experience gained during the previous stage.
Goals
commitment to:
•
world effort aiming a better understanding of
the Earth’s environment, the Solar System and the Universe;
•
enhancement of the R&D space activities in each country;
•
other physics, biomedical and connected programs;
•
technology development by instruments and on-board data acquisition
devices design and manufacturing;
•
Space applications.
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1990 - Romanian Space Agency (ROSA).
mission:
• to promote and coordinate development and national efforts in the field;
• as a Government representative, to promote international cooperation;
• in particular, ROSA is authorized to establish research and development
centres oriented on specific objectives of the Romanian Space
Programme;
• National Space and Aeronautics Programme – AEROSPAŢIAL.
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National Space and Aeronautics Programme
– AEROSPAŢIAL –
Goals
- Participation to international space missions
- Studies in space policy, management and infrastructure
- Research and development of theoretical, experimental and
computational models for phenomena specific for the Earth
environment, the Solar system, the Universe and the
interactions between them using the experimental and
observational data from space missions
- Microgravity research and life sciences in space
- Earth observation, global positioning and navigation, space
communications applied to telemedicine, precision farming,
disaster monitoring, global information systems
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Goals
(con’t)
- Small satellite with scientific and operational purposes
- Onboard and ground sensors, systems, equipment for space
and aeronautics
- Advanced methods for simulation, control, command, design
for space, aerospace and aeronautics vehicles
- Unmanned airspace vehicles
- Onboard technologies, systems, equipment
- Technology transfer and spin-off for space and aeronautics
- Specific activities due to the government agreements with
ESA, NASA and other intergovernmental and international
agreements
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Subprograms
SP1. Space and aeronautics policy and infrastructure
- Capacity building: technology park, centres of excellence, quality
management, GRID, concurrent engineering
SP2. Space exploration
- Space sciences, microgravity & life sciences
SP3. Space applications
- Satellite communications, Earth observation, GNSS, precision farming,
disaster management, telemedicine, GMES, GALILEO
SP4. AeroSpace science and technology
- Aerodynamics and flight dynamics, systems, onboard technology
SP5. Products and applications of aeronautics and
space
- Aerospace platforms (IAR-99), components, infrastructure, products
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SP2. Space exploration
Objectives

Research for theoretical, experimental and computational
models of the phenomena in circumterrestrial space, solar
system, and Universe as well as for their interactions, on the
basis of experimental and observational data from space
missions.

Researches according to COSPAR and IAF scientific
domains and participation to space missions, including
International Space Station, WSO, and other space projects.
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Experiments, observations, and scientific modeling in space
and simulated conditions based on the space and ground
data, particularly for:
- cosmic radiation;
- circum-planetary magnetic fields;
- interplanetary, interstellar and intergalactic matter;
- dark matter;
- gravitational field;
- astronomy;
- cosmology;
- stellar, galactic, and extragalactic astrophysics.

Research and building up of scientific instruments, on-board
systems for space platforms, on-board and ground
experiments.

Research of the materials and biological systems behavior
in space and microgravity conditions.
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Estimated Results

Relevant scientific results and their application to other
scientific domains, environment protection,
biomedicine, and high technology.

Dissemination of the new knowledge, results, and
methods to industry and education.

Scientific publications, patents, and conferences.

Industrial cooperations based on the new scientific
results.

Human resources building to meet the space science
and technology development for the 21st Century.

Participation to ESA, NASA, and other national space
agencies scientific missions as well as to
International Space Station.
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Project distribution on SP2 objectives / year
0
1.Participation to international space
missions
2. Research for theoretical, experimental, and
computational models for fenomena specific
to circumterrestrial medium, Solar System,
and Univers
2
4
8
10
4
1
1
3
2
2
PLANCK
AMS
INTERBALL
FAST
CLUSTER II
GAIA
SOHO
COROT
ROSETA
1
5
3
3. Research on the behavior of the materials
and biological systems in space and
microgravity conditions
4. Research and development of on-board
and on-ground detectors, systems and
equipments; spin-off
6
6
2
1
2
8
2001
2002
2003
2004
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Project distribution on SP2 objectives
2001 - 2004
0
1.Participation to international space
missions
2
4
6
8
10
4. Research and development of on-board
and on-ground detectors, systems and
equipments; spin-off
14
9
2. Research for theoretical, experimental, and
computational models for fenomena specific
to circumterrestrial medium, Solar System,
and Univers
3. Research on the behavior of the materials
and biological systems in space and
microgravity conditions
12
10
9
13
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SP2 – Institutions
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National Institutes for Research and Development - 10
-
Institutes of the Romanian Academy – 3
-
Universities – 7
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Other institutes – 3
-
Private enterprises - 3
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ESA SPACE TOPICS
1.
The Sun
2.
The planets and moons
3.
Comets and asteroids
4.
Solar system phenomena
5.
The wider Universe
6.
Space phenomena
7.
Astronomy
8.
Space Weather
9.
Disciplines
10. Instrumentation
11. Spacecraft
 Climatology
 Exobiology
 Helioseismology
 Interferometry
 Planetary
 Meteorology
12. Launches
Life Science
Space applications
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SP2 project distribution on ESA Space Topics /
year
0
1. The Sun
2. The planets and moons
3. Comets and asteroids
5. The wider Universe
7. Astronomy
8. Space Weather
10. Instrumentation
2
4
6
1
1
1
1
1
8
10
Nr.
2
2
1
1
11
11
5
3
8
3
Life Science
4
Space applications
3
2001
2002
2003
2004
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SP2 project distribution on ESA Space Topics
2001 - 2004
0
1. The Sun
2
6
8
8. Space Weather
14
2
1
10
1
3
13
10. Instrumentation
7
Life Science
Space applications
12
Nr.
5. The wider Universe
7. Astronomy
10
1
2. The planets and moons
3. Comets and asteroids
4
3
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SPOT-5 Satellite, June 15, 2002
Institute for Atomic Physics, Mãgurele, Bucharest
Ground resolution = 2.5 x 2.5 m2
Institute for Space Sciences
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