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The Romanian Space Agency celebrates 50 years since humankind first stepped on the Moon
18.07.2019
The 8th IAA Conference on Space Systems as Critical Infrastructures
28.06.2019
ROSA signs Declaration for launching the Space Climate Observatory
25.06.2019
The Romanian delegation at the 62nd session of UN COPUOS
20.06.2019

NEWS

Galileo, EU's satellite navigation system, reached 1 billion smartphone users

Europe's own satellite navigation system, Galileo, reached 1 billion smartphone users, on 10 September 2019, the same day of the 15th anniversary of the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA), EU’s partner in operating Galileo.

Romania’s heat wave measured from space

The month of August brought unprecedented heat waves all throughout Europe, Romania included. Using measurements made by the Copernicus EU Sentinel-3 satellite with its Sea and Land Surface Temperature instrument, it was possible to generate an accurate “heatwave map” for our country.

Name an exoplanet and its star - Romania participates in the IAU100 NameExoWorlds campaign

Romanians are invited to name the exoplanet XO-1 b and the star it orbits, XO-1. The campaign is taking place within the framework of the 100th anniversary of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), with around 100 countries in the world participating. The call for suggesting names for these two objects reserved to Romania is open to everyone until 5 October 2019. The proposals can be submitted by an individual or a group (school class or astronomy club).

Gaia and asteroid hunting

Whilst best known for its surveys of the stars and mapping the Milky Way in three dimensions, ESA's Gaia mission has many more strings to its bow. Among them, it’s the contribution to our understanding of the asteroids that litter the Solar System. In 2019, the mission released an image showing the orbits of more than 14 000 known asteroids, among which a few new ones.

EVENTS

ESA Info Day: the ESA proposal for the second phase of the NAVISP satellite navigation programme

On Monday, 2 September 2019, the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) organised an info day regarding the ESA proposal for the second phase of the optional programme for satellite navigation – Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP). The event was open to Romanian organisations such as universities, research institutions, industry and SMEs activating in relevant areas.

The Romanian Space Agency celebrates 50 years since humankind first stepped on the Moon

On Thursday, 18 July 2019, the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) and the Politehnica University of Bucharest (UPB) celebrated 50 years since humankind first stepped on the Moon by unveiling a plaque dedicated to the Apollo 11 mission. The event took place at the Politehnica University of Bucharest, on the Central Library Square, in the presence of representatives from the Romanian Government, the diplomatic corps, the research and academic community, Romanian industry and civil society.

The 8th IAA Conference on Space Systems as Critical Infrastructures

Between 27 – 28 June 2019, the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) organised the 8th IAA Conference on Space Systems as Critical Infrastructures. The event took place in Mamaia, Romania. This year's topic was "From kilograms to kilobytes, from substance to information, from matter to structure".

ROSA signs Declaration for launching the Space Climate Observatory at the International Paris Air Show

On 17 June, on behalf of the Romanian space agency (ROSA), Dr. Phys. Marius-Ioan Piso signed a joint declaration of interest for the formal launch of the activities of the Space Climate Observatory, during an official ceremony at the Paris Air Show. 24 other space agencies and four international organisations signed The Space Climate Observatory declaration in the presence of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron.

EDUCATIONAL NEWS

“Fly your satellite!” into space: 2019 call for proposals

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) invites Romanian students that are developing a CubeSat to register their satellite for the new edition of the “Fly Your Satellite!” programme. The submission deadline for proposals is 13 October 2019, at 23:59 CEST (14 October, 00:59 local time in Romania).

Call for proposals for the 2019 REXUS/BEXUS programme

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) invites university students to participate to the next edition of the REXUS/BEXUS (Rocket/Balloon Experiment for University Students) programme, which is realised under a bilateral Agency Agreement between the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA). Applications will close on 14 October 2019.

2019 – 2020 ESA Education School Projects where Romanian schools can apply

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) invites Romanian schools to apply to five European Space Agency (ESA) school projects aimed at primary and secondary school students that will run in the 2019 – 2020 school year.

Applications open for the ESA Technology and Robotics Workshop for Secondary Teachers

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) invites secondary teachers to apply for the E-Technology Lab workshop organised by the European Space Agency (ESA) between 23–25 October 2019, in Belgium. Applications are open until 1 September 2019.

ROSA PRESIDENT

President of the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) since 2004 and, at the same time CEO starting 1995, Marius-Ioan Piso, PhD, coordinates the Agency's activity on three strategic directions.

 

STAR PROGRAMME

The Programme for Research, Development and Innovation STAR offers national support for implementing the Agreement between Romania and ESA regarding Romania's accession to the ESA Convention.

COMPETENCE CENTRES

The Space Technology Competences Centres aim at increasing the international competitiveness and visibility of Romania's space science and technology.

SPACE INDUSTRY IN ROMANIA

Economic entities in Romania that are active in the space sector..

SPACE RESEARCH IN ROMANIA

Romania's research community leading space research, development and technological projects.

ESERO ROMANIA

The European Space Education Resource Office — ESERO Romania uses the fascination of space to encourage teaching and learning STEM subjects.

ESA

ESA is an international organisation with 22 member states, whose mission is to elaborate and implement the European space programme. Romania is a member state since 2011.

ITT

The list of ESA invitations to tender, which contain the short description of the project, as well as technical, administrative and contractual requirements.

SPACE REPORT

The ROSA annual report presents Romania's activity in the space sector, as well as a list of research, development and technological entities active in this field.