Aerospace International Research Center

The Aerospace International Research Center (AIRC), German: Internationales Raumfahrtzentrum Österreich) is an interdisciplinary research institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. It was established in 2013 by Igor Ashurbeyli.

History

In 2014, AIRC began publication of an international space journal, ROOM, of which Ashurbeyli is the editor-in-chief.[1] On February 5, 2016, Ashurbeyli was awarded the UNESCO Medal for contributions to the development of nanoscience and nanotechnologies during a ceremony held at UNESCO headquarters, Paris.[2] AIRC AAS is the only institute in Austria whose activity is fully dedicated to the research of the Solar System, extraterrestrial life and the Earth using space technology and satellite techniques.

Since 2013 the AIRC staff constructed, developed and prepared for launch over 30 instruments and participated in the experiments in 15 space missions, for example: ESA's mission Mars Express, Rosetta (mission to a comet), Venus Express, BepiColombo (mission to Mercury) and CNES' DEMETER and TARANIS missions. AIRC has also collaborated with NASA for the IBEX mission.

Since 2015 the AIRC is establishing a close collaboration with Asgardia, the first space program planning to found a state fully located in space.[3][4][5] The idea is to create a legal framework, not tied to any existing nation, for the peaceful exploration in space.[6]

Facilities

The Aerospace International Research Center facilities are located in Vienna.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Третий и четвёртый полки С-400 поставят в армию в 2012 году". Ria.ru. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Fifth UNESCO Medals for contributions to the development of nanoscience and nanotechnologies ceremony". United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Bored of your earth citizenship? Join Asgardia, first nation state in space". Firstpost.com. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Asgardia Space Program". Asgardia. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Scientists plan to create 'Asgardia' nation state in space". BBC. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Space oddity: Group claims to have created nation in space". Sciencemag.org. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  • "Official Website". Airc.at.
  • "Room Space Journal". Room.eu.com.
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