MEMBERS’ PROFILES March 2017 MEMBERS’ PROFILES March 2017
Cover Illustrations : SWITZERLAND, contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2016), processed by GeoVille and modified by SSC, CC BY-SA3.0 IGO Switzerland as seen by Envisat (2006), ©ESA and modified by SSC, CC BY-SA3.0 IGO https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/igo/ Table of Contents
5 Introduction
6 Industry
26 Research
32 Academia INTRODUCTION
You have in your hands the first edition of the brochure presenting the capabilities and com- petences of the Swiss Space Center (SSC) members. Officially recognized as a truly national entity in 2012 by the Swiss Space Office from the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI / SSO), the Swiss Space Center supports the SERI / SSO in the implemen- tation of the Swiss Space Policy on specific tasks by :
• networking Swiss actors at national and international level, • facilitating access to space projects for established actors and for newcomers, • providing education and training, • promoting public awareness of space.
At the time of this first edition (March 2017), the SSC has 32 members throughout Switzerland, among which 20 industries, 9 universities and 3 Research and Technology Organisations (RTO). In addition, the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) based in Geneva signed a partnership agreement with the SSC in 2016.
We hope you will discover in more details what our members have to offer you in terms of ex- pertise, products and potential collaborations. You may contact them directly or via the Swiss Space Center. Please note that all the information within this brochure were provided by the entities and reflect the situation in 2017. It will be updated on a yearly basis.
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Segment Research Development Production Segment Research Development Production Earth Observation Earth Observation ✔ ✔ ✔ Life and Physical Sciences Life and Physical Sciences Satellite-based Applications Satellite-based Applications Instruments and Payloads ✔ ✔ ✔ Instruments and Payloads ✔ ✔ ✔ Spacecraft and on-board Equipment ✔ ✔ ✔ Spacecraft and on-board Equipment ✔ ✔ ✔ Ground Segment ✔ ✔ Ground Segment ✔ ✔ ✔ Materials and Processes ✔ ✔ ✔ Materials and Processes ✔ ✔ ✔ Structures ✔ ✔ ✔ Structures ✔ ✔ ✔ Electronic Components Electronic Components Software Software Basic Research for Space Technology ✔ ✔ ✔ Basic Research for Space Technology
ALMATECH SA APCO Technologies SA
“Space and Naval Engineering” “We take up technical challenges.”
References Profile Field of Expertise Profile Field of Expertise References • The CHEOPS Telescope Opti- Almatech is a privately-held Swiss • Structural and thermal analysis APCO Technologies is specialized • Launcher and Spacecraft Structures • Galileo, Sentinel-1/2/3/4/5/6, cal Structure SME specialized in the design, en- • High-precision mechanisms in the development of high quality (metallic and composite) Bepi-Colombo, Exomars, IXV, • The Sentinel-5 instrument gineering and MAIT of ultra-stable • Compliant systems mechanical and electro-mechanical • Spacecraft Instrument Structures Solar Orbiter, Eurostar, MTG, Structure and Radiators structures, high-precision mecha- • Lightweight Structures equipment for the Space (Satellites and Mechanisms Euclid, CSO, MPCV, MetOp-SG • The Slit Change Mechanism nisms and thermo-optical hardware • Ultra-stable CFRP Structures and Launchers), Energy and Industry • Spacecraft Instruments MGSE (SCM) of the SPICE instrument for the European space market. • Exotic materials and processes domains including project manage- • Launcher and Spacecraft Mechanical • Ariane 6 MGSE Center of for Solar Orbiter Since its inception in 2009, Almatech • Multi-layer insulation (MLI) ment, design, production, testing, Ground Support Equipment for Excellence • The Attenuator Mechanism contributed to multiple ESA missions • Thermo-optical coatings installation, operation and on-site Integration, Positioning, Hoisting, • Ariane 6 Boosters Upper & (ATM) of the STIX instrument such as PREMIER, Bepi Colombo, Solar support. APCO Technologies is certi- Handling and Testing Lower Attachments on board Solar Orbiter Orbiter, Sentinel-5, CHEOPS, Exomars fied EN 9100, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO • Launcher and Spacecraft containers • Soyuz and Ariane 5 Transfer • The MLI and its support struc- 2020 and Metop-SG including numer- 27001, OSHAS 18001. APCO Technol- • Infrastructures and Transfer Utilities Systems ture of the Exomars 2020 ous successful hardware deliveries. ogies is employing more than 350 • Services at the European Space • Smart-1, Proba-2, Sentinel-5 P, Carrier Module Almatech engineering competencies highly qualified people in Switzerland, Port in French Guiana (Operations MTG and Triton S/C Struc- • The X-ray windows and the range from inventive concept defini- France and French Guiana. and maintenance of the Payload tures Detector Electronic Module of tion through top-notch structural and Preparation Facilities, Mechanical • Sentinel-2 MSI, -3 OLCI and the STIX instrument on board thermal analyses to the final delivery Group within the Technical Office SLSTR Instr. Structure, Har- of Solar Orbiter of fully-tested flight hardware. and responsible of the Individual ness & Thermal S/S • Etc Protection Equipment)
APCO Technologies SA ALMATECH SA Chemin de Champex 10 EPFL Innovation Park D CH - 1860 Aigle CH - 1015 Lausanne Tel:+41 (0) 24 468 98 00 Tel:+41 (0) 21 555 30 00 [email protected] [email protected] www.apco-technologies.eu www.almatech.ch
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Segment Research Development Production Segment Research Development Production Earth Observation Earth Observation Life and Physical Sciences Life and Physical Sciences Satellite-based Applications Satellite-based Applications Instruments and Payloads Instruments and Payloads Spacecraft and on-board Equipment Spacecraft and on-board Equipment Ground Segment Ground Segment ✔ ✔ Materials and Processes ✔ ✔ ✔ Materials and Processes Structures ✔ ✔ Structures Electronic Components Electronic Components ✔ ✔ Software Software ✔ ✔ Basic Research for Space Technology Basic Research for Space Technology
Bcomp Clemessy Switzerland AG
“Superior composite materials from natural fibres” “Custom-made simulators and EGSE for spacecraft builders”
References Profile Field of Expertise Profile Field of Expertise References • Swiss Space Center mandate Bcomp develops natural fibre com- • Design, fabrication and testing of Clemessy Switzerland designs, • Electrical ground support system: • MeteoSat Third Generation: to develop novel lightweight posite solutions, substituting existing composite structures, with natural integrates, develops and delivers Solar array simulator, battery EGSE for platform validation, composite structures for engineering materials (carbon fibre and/or synthetic fibers electrical ground support equipment simulation and load simulation for FCI instrument valida- space applications for ESA. composites, glass fibre composites, • Bcomp offers technology to build for monitoring and control systems, • Monitoring and control system tion and IA-DEA instrument • SSO MDP 2014 in collabo- but also aluminium or wood), cutting thin shell structures with unrivaled for aeronautics and space, trans- • Test stands validation ration with FHNW. In depth weight and cost. flexural stiffness to weight ratio and port infrastructures, scientific end • Maintenance and operations • ExoMars: EGSE for 2016 and damping characterization of In only 5 years, Bcomp has estab- high vibration damping environment. 2020 missions, covering natural fiber composite struc- lished itself as a renowned supplier platform of the spacecrafts, tures for space applications. of high-performance, sustainable Rover Module and Carrier • Development of interior materials supplier in the Sports & Module automotive parts with several Leisure industry, developing propri- automotive brands etary lightweight solutions made • Car body parts for Electric GT from renewable materials. Thanks to Championship its innovative products and strong brands, the company has built a large international customer portfolio in the Sports & Leisure industry, and more recently in the Mobility, Design and Aerospace industries.
Clemessy Switzerland AG Bcomp Gueterstrasse 86b Passage du Cardinal 1 CH - 4053 Basel CH - 1700 Fribourg Tel:+41 (0) 61 205 31 50 Tel:+41 (0) 26 558 84 02 [email protected] [email protected] www.clemessy.ch www.bcomp.ch
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Segment Research Development Production Segment Research Development Production Earth Observation ✔ Earth Observation Life and Physical Sciences Life and Physical Sciences Satellite-based Applications ✔ ✔ ✔ Satellite-based Applications Instruments and Payloads ✔ Instruments and Payloads ✔ ✔ Spacecraft and on-board Equipment ✔ ✔ ✔ Spacecraft and on-board Equipment ✔ ✔ Ground Segment ✔ Ground Segment ✔ ✔ Materials and Processes Materials and Processes Structures ✔ ✔ Structures Electronic Components ✔ Electronic Components ✔ ✔ Software ✔ ✔ Software ✔ ✔ Basic Research for Space Technology Basic Research for Space Technology ✔ ✔
ELSE SA Exelen GmbH
“Global M2M Connectivity for Global Businesses at the “Smart Electronic Solution” Lowest Cost”
References Profile Field of Expertise Profile Field of Expertise References • ASTROCAST: ELSE’s main ELSE’s main focus is: ASTROCAST. ELSE engineers have expertise in Exelen is a solutions provider spe- • Ultra-low power system • Smart wearable device for project to provide a global A low-cost satellite M2M service for Space electronics and CubeSat devel- cialized in the developed of smart • Development of smart high medical application M2M communication system global businesses. It is made possible opment that include: miniaturized ultra-low power embed- complexity miniaturized embedded • Smart and connected wrist- • DARA instrument digital through a network of nano-satellites • Space electronics design (ECSS ded system. system. band board: Development and orbiting at LEO (Low Earth Orbit). standard) Exelen is aimed to answer customer • Hardware/Software development • High speed serial link based Manufacturing of the pro- Through credit-card sized terminals, • Orbit analysis needs, by supplying engineering ser- • FPGA design on ultra-low power FPGA cessing unit on-board Proba3 clients can collect data from any part • Attitude control system design vices and products accordingly with • Ultra-low power embedded • Development of a CubeSat of the earth, enabling applications in • Communication system design their requirement to obtain the best development High-speed Communication remote monitoring, preventive main- • Satellite operations “Electronic Solutions”. System tenance, intelligent data and geolo- • Space and ground software From industry to space, there is al- • CHEOPS: Participation in cation services. With a global market development ways place for a smart solution. supporting the development of more than 100 million, ASTROCAST • Mechanical design and analysis of ground segment aims to secure 10 million subscribers • Testing and qualification of COTS • xTerm (MdP): Advancements by 2023. This is all possible through components for space applications in L-band terminal up to TRL4 the expertise of our engineers in in partnership with IICT CubeSat development, Space sys- tems, electronics and communications developed over the years.
Exelen GmbH ELSE SA Route André Piller 21 EPFL Innovation Park CH - 1762 Givisiez Chemin de la Raye 13 Tel:+41 (0) 26 422 48 42 CH - 1024 Ecublens [email protected] Tel:+41 (0) 22 575 30 10 www.exelen.ch/ [email protected] www.astrocast.net/
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Segment Research Development Production Segment Research Development Production Earth Observation Earth Observation Life and Physical Sciences Life and Physical Sciences Satellite-based Applications Satellite-based Applications ✔ ✔ ✔ Instruments and Payloads Instruments and Payloads ✔ ✔ ✔ Spacecraft and on-board Equipment Spacecraft and on-board Equipment ✔ ✔ ✔ Ground Segment ✔ ✔ ✔ Ground Segment ✔ Materials and Processes Materials and Processes Structures Structures Electronic Components Electronic Components Software ✔ ✔ ✔ Software ✔ Basic Research for Space Technology Basic Research for Space Technology
Lahniss MEGGITT SA
“Display Signal and Contents” “Smart engineering for extreme environments”
References Profile Field of Expertise Profile Field of Expertise References • Lahniss provides the space The company specializes in proto- • Avionics (MIL_STD-1553B, ARINC 429, Meggitt PLC is an international group • Piezo-electric transducers Meggitt has been designing community with a SpaceWire col analysis on board oscilloscopes. SpaceWire, EFAbus, STANAG 3910) operating in North America, Europe • Vibration and dynamic pressure systems for space applications decoder for the Teledyne This relatively new field of software • Automotive (CANbus, CAN FD, SENT) and Asia. Known for its specialised transducers since the early 1970s, including LeCroy oscilloscopes. provides engineers and scientists • General purpose protocols (Man- extreme environment engineering, • Our systems measure displacement, high-performance vibration and • The SpaceWire protocol is with an augmented signal view. The chester, NRZ) Meggitt is a world leader in aerospace, relative and absolute vibration, dynamic pressure transducers maintained by the European electrical or optical signal is displayed • Embedded system protocols (SPMI, defence and energy. Meggitt em- rotational speed and dynamic and electronics for launchers Space Agency (ESA) in col- as a traditional signal overlaid with MDIO, Interlaken) ploys approximately 12,000 people at pressure for space applications and satellites. Meggitt’s instru- laboration with NASA, JAXA annotations, translating the raw • Consulting and training on decode over 40 manufacturing facilities and • Meggitt’s sensors withstand mentation further supported and RKA. signal into meaningful symbols, text, tools for all of the above protocols regional offices worldwide. Meggitt SA temperatures from -253°C to the development of the Vulcain • SpaceWire is used in count- and numerical values. This tool allows – trading as Meggitt Sensing Systems +780°C, pressures up to 350 bar and and Vulcain 2 engines of the less space missions includ- the observation of both the underly- Switzerland – has become worldwide vibration up to 10,000g Ariane 5 launcher. Many of ing Gaia, ExoMars Rover, ing physical signal and its information recognised as a leading supplier of • Meggitt’s sensors use the eddy Meggitt’s systems are flight BepiColombo, James Webb contents at the same time. high-performance and high reliabil- current measurement principle qualified for Ariane 5. Telescope, GOES-R, Lunar ity sensing and monitoring systems Reconnaissance Orbiter and measuring physical parameters in the Astro-H. extreme environments.
MEGGITT SA Lahniss Rte de Moncor 4 27 rue de la Prulay CH - 1701 Fribourg CH - 1217 Meyrin Tel:+41 (0) 26 407 11 11 Tel:+41 (0) 79 579 72 79 www.vibro-meter.com [email protected] www.lahniss.com/
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Segment Research Development Production Segment Research Development Production Earth Observation ✔ ✔ Earth Observation ✔ ✔ Life and Physical Sciences ✔ ✔ Life and Physical Sciences Satellite-based Applications Satellite-based Applications ✔ ✔ Instruments and Payloads ✔ ✔ ✔ Instruments and Payloads ✔ ✔ Spacecraft and on-board Equipment Spacecraft and on-board Equipment ✔ ✔ Ground Segment ✔ ✔ Ground Segment Materials and Processes Materials and Processes ✔ ✔ ✔ Structures Structures ✔ ✔ ✔ Electronic Components Electronic Components ✔ ✔ ✔ Software ✔ Software ✔ ✔ Basic Research for Space Technology ✔ ✔ Basic Research for Space Technology ✔ ✔ ✔
Micos Engineering GmbH RUAG Space
“Engineering for Remote Sensing” “Together Ahead.”
References Profile Field of Expertise Profile Field of Expertise References Contribution to European Micos Engineering GmbH is an Our multi-disciplinary team runs RUAG Space is the leading supplier • Launcher Structures & Separation • Development and manufac- programmes: independent system engineering projects with a professional network of products for the space industry in Systems turing of payload fairings for • MTG Calibration Black Bodies SME that focuses on optical instru- of industrial and institutional partners. Europe and with a growing presence • Satellite Structures, Mechanisms & the Ariane program and IRS Spectral Calibration mentation for the European space Micos key competences: in the United States. Experience, Mechanical Equipment • Providing satellite structures Algorithm market. Micos serves its customers • Optical, Opto-Mechanical Design and outstanding reliability, customer • Digital Electronics for Satellites and and dispensers for OneWeb • Sentinel-4 AIT-OGSE with design, engineering and AIT of AIT focus and a comprehensive, clearly Launchers - aiming to secure global • Sentinel-5 Calibration Sub- ground support equipment and flight • Characterization & Calibration Sys- structured product portfolio all make • Satellite Communication Equipment broadband internet service system hardware. tems and GSEs RUAG Space the partner of choice • Proba-3 FFLS Opto-Mechani- Micos facilities dedicated to integra- • Optical fibre based Metrology for manufacturers of satellites and cal Subsystem tion and testing account for ISO5, Systems launchers. The skills and services • MetOp 3MI Calibration M- and ISO6 and ISO7 cleanroom areas • Spectroscopic and Interferometric RUAG offers cover all the essential as- EGSE, METImage ReImager equipped with quality and metrology Systems pects of space projects, ranging from Products development: instrumentation to support opto-me- • Prototype Processing and mission analysis, systems engineering • Miniaturized Aerosols Moni- chanical integration and verification; Algorithms and project management through toring Nephelometers TVAC facility with double cooling cir- • Project and Subcontractor Manage- engineering services, assembly and • High Accuracy Optical En- cuit; optical laboratory for breadboard- ment, Product Assurance integration, to support and testing at coders ing activities; thermometry calibration the launch site. • Waveguide based High Reso- and vibration monitoring equipment lution Spectrometers are also in-house.
RUAG Space Micos Engineering GmbH Ruag Schweiz AG Überlandstrasse 129 Schaffhauserstrasse 580 CH - 8600 Dübendorf CH - 8052 Zürich Tel:+41 (0) 44 533 80 00 www.ruag.com [email protected] www.micos.ch
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Segment Research Development Production Segment Research Development Production Earth Observation ✔ ✔ Earth Observation ✔ ✔ ✔ Life and Physical Sciences Life and Physical Sciences Satellite-based Applications ✔ ✔ ✔ Satellite-based Applications ✔ ✔ ✔ Instruments and Payloads ✔ ✔ ✔ Instruments and Payloads Spacecraft and on-board Equipment ✔ ✔ Spacecraft and on-board Equipment Ground Segment ✔ ✔ ✔ Ground Segment Materials and Processes ✔ Materials and Processes Structures Structures Electronic Components ✔ ✔ ✔ Electronic Components Software ✔ ✔ Software ✔ ✔ ✔ Basic Research for Space Technology ✔ ✔ Basic Research for Space Technology
Saphyrion Sagl sarmap SA
“Space-qualified integrated circuits and “the Earth Observation gateway” GNSS data processing instruments”
References Profile Field of Expertise Profile Field of Expertise References • ASICs for space-borne GNSS Saphyrion Sagl, located in Bioggio Design of radiation-hardened inte- sarmap’s mission is to build and pro- Spaceborne / Airborne monitoring • Partner in the ESA-sponsored receivers on all recent ESA (Ticino), is key player in the industry grated circuits (RF, analog and digital vide an innovative, sophisticated yet solutions for: IAP TransparentForests Earth Observation missions: domain of space-borne RF, analog logic): simple remote sensing software prod- • Topography project, to strengthen quality Sentinel, Swarm, Earthcare, and mixed mode electronics, and • Processing of signals in different ucts and services, dedicated to the • Land Displacement and transparency in the for- Metop its enabling technology allowed the bands (L, S, X, K) generation of digital information for a • Agriculture and food security est certification process. • Strategic partnership in Eu- European Space Agency to pioneer • Electronic for RF and analog stages better management and risk assess- • Flooding • Partner of the SDC-spon- ropean-based GNSS receiver compact GNSS receivers for satel- of space-borne telecom equipment ment of Earth’s natural/environmental • Forestry and forest certification sored Remote sensing-based production with: RUAG Space, lite orbit control and other scientific • Advanced instrumentation for GNSS resources. • Change Detection Information and Insurance for Airbus Defense & Space, applications. integrity monitoring sarmap is a Swiss company founded Crops in Emerging econo- Thales Alenia Space SAPHYRION developed a solid • GNSS data processing and software as spin-off of the University of Zurich. mies (RIICE) project, aiming • Wide experience partnering background in signal processing and defined GNSS receivers While being at the forefront of tech- to reduce the vulnerability or coordinating ESA and systems and subsystems for ground • Data fusion (GNSS/IMU, GNSS/UWB nology, it builds on traditional values of rice smallholder farmers in EU-funded projects with applications, like high performance and others) for hybridized platforms such as reliability and long-term low-income countries in Asia. large enterprises, academies, GNSS systems and laboratory instru- • Consultancy in IC design and signal collaboration partnerships based on • Developing SARscape, an research centers, SMEs, end ments for GNSS data acquisition and processing mutual trust and respect. end-to-end state-of-the-art users and integrators. processing. software processing chain for generating SAR-based prod- ucts for different applications.
sarmap SA Saphyrion Sagl Cascine di Barico 10 Strada Regina 16 CH - 6989 Purasca CH - 6934 Bioggio Tel:+41 (0) 91 600 93 65 Tel:+41 (0) 91 220 11 00 [email protected] [email protected] www.sarmap.ch www.saphyrion.ch
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Segment Research Development Production Segment Research Development Production Earth Observation ✔ ✔ Earth Observation Life and Physical Sciences Life and Physical Sciences Satellite-based Applications ✔ ✔ Satellite-based Applications ✔ ✔ Instruments and Payloads Instruments and Payloads ✔ ✔ Spacecraft and on-board Equipment Spacecraft and on-board Equipment ✔ ✔ Ground Segment ✔ ✔ ✔ Ground Segment ✔ ✔ Materials and Processes Materials and Processes Structures Structures Electronic Components Electronic Components ✔ ✔ Software ✔ ✔ ✔ Software ✔ ✔ Basic Research for Space Technology Basic Research for Space Technology
Solenix GmbH Spectratime
“Engineering Inspiration” “iPrecision Timing Solutions®”
References Profile Field of Expertise Profile Field of Expertise References • Überlog is an operations Solenix is an international space com- Development of distributed software Founded in 1995 in Neuchâtel, Swit- • High-performance crystal, rubidium & Spectratime is the world’s logbook solution for track- pany offering high-quality software systems with focus on mobile and zerland, Spectratime designs, manu- maser clocks larger manufacturer of Swiss- ing events and activities, engineering services, operations and web applications: factures and markets a full range of • Commercial & rugged military made space atomic clocks with used daily by major satellite consultancy services, and software • End-to-End System & Service high-performance, low-cost crystal, rubidium oscillator sources over 100 clocks flying onboard operators. products. We develop innovative solu- Monitoring rubidium and maser sources, smart • Space crystal, rubidium and maser space satellites around the • Elveti is an easy to use, tions to complex problems, combin- • Electronic Event Logging, Alarming & integrated GPS or GNSS reference clock sources earth, providing the high-preci- flight-proven mission control ing state-of-the-art technology with Processing clocks, and clock testing systems. Its • GPS/GNSS synchronized crystal and sion “heart beat pulse” for the system designed to operate proven and established practices. We • Intelligent Planning, Scheduling and products are used in a wide variety of rubidium clocks land, sea and air operations of both single and constella- are well known for being a reliable, Optimisation applications, including telecommuni- • Integrated, low noise GPS/GNSS positioning, navigation and tim- tions of nano & small satel- capable and flexible partner. Our cus- • Earth Observation End-to-End Pro- cations, defense, navigation, instru- rubidium reference standards ing applications. The company lites. It is the baseline mission tomers are European space agencies cessing Chains ment, broadcasting, and space. The • High-resolution ADEV clock supplies atomic clocks for the control system for QB50. and satellite operators. • Mission Monitoring & Control company is a recognized leader in the analyzers following major space GNSS • We evolve and maintain criti- Solenix consists of the Swiss Solenix Systems industries it serves and distributes • Time & frequency clock experts and other satellite communica- cal ground segment systems GmbH and its subsidiaries Solenix • Robotics & Automation Control its products globally through Spect- tions programs: for ESA and EUMETSAT. Deutschland, Solenix Italia and Solenix Systems ratime’s sales offices in Europe, Asia, • Beidou Schweiz. The group employs 35 staff • Mission Data Analysis & Visualisation and United States. • Galileo distributed over the different places • IRNSS of business. • GAIA • GAGAN • METOP
Spectratime Solenix GmbH Orolia Switzerland SA Bornstrasse 3 Rue du Vauseyon 29 CH - 4616 Kappel CH - 2000 Neuchâtel Tel:+41 (0) 62 216 35 02 Tel:+41 (0) 32 732 16 66 [email protected] [email protected] http://solenix.ch www.spectratime.com
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Segment Research Development Production Segment Research Development Production Earth Observation ✔ Earth Observation Life and Physical Sciences Life and Physical Sciences Satellite-based Applications Satellite-based Applications ✔ ✔ ✔ Instruments and Payloads ✔ Instruments and Payloads ✔ ✔ ✔ Spacecraft and on-board Equipment ✔ Spacecraft and on-board Equipment ✔ ✔ ✔ Ground Segment ✔ Ground Segment ✔ ✔ ✔ Materials and Processes ✔ Materials and Processes ✔ ✔ Structures ✔ Structures Electronic Components ✔ Electronic Components ✔ ✔ ✔ Software Software ✔ ✔ Basic Research for Space Technology ✔ Basic Research for Space Technology ✔
SWISSto12 SA Synopta GmbH
“3D printed antennas, waveguides and filters” “Opto-electronic systems for space and terrestrial use”
References Profile Field of Expertise Profile Field of Expertise References SWISSto12 is a highly inno- SWISSto12 is a start-up company • RF antennas, waveguides and filters Synopta GmbH was founded in The competences of Synopta include Synopta is involved in or vative technology company, that spun off from the Swiss Federal • Satellite RF payload components Eggersriet (SG), Switzerland, in early • Consulting in business development responsible for following OGS which has already successfully Institute of Technology in Lausanne • Satellite user terminal RF 2004. The purpose of its business is and strategic planning types: tested its products with key (EPFL), in 2011. The company pioneers components consulting in strategic and technical • Public Affairs Management • ESA Optical Ground Station industrial customers in the in the field of radio frequency an- • Additive manufacturing of polymers areas, the representation of compa- • Risk and Project management (OGS) satellite telecommunications tenna, waveguide and filter products and metals for RF applications nies in the European market, as well • Development skills in the fields • Mobile Tesat OGS industry such as: based on additive manufacturing. • Surface treatment of additive manu- as development, production, distribu- of: Systems Engineering, Orbit • Transportable Adaptive Opti- • The European Space Agency Specialized product designs are 3D factured products tion of opto-electronic devices and analysis, Atmospheric channel cal Ground Station (T-AOGS) • Cobham antenna systems printed in high-performance polymers • RF and mechanical design and test- other high-quality goods. modeling, Optics, Opto-Electronics, Synopta delivers CPA 135 for • Thales Alenia Space or metals and subsequently metal ing of RF components In addition to consulting and service Adaptive Optics, Mechanisms, Tesat LCTs used in Copernicus/ • Airbus Defense and Space plated through proprietary processes. activities, Synopta also develops and Control Electronics, Communication EDRS, flying on the following The company is currently in the This novel approach to manufacturing produces complex opto-electronic electronics, Software missions: process of completing the qual- features drastic weight reductions, ex- systems for space and terrestrial use, • Beam steering and -stabilizing • Sentinel 1A ification of its products for aer- tended design flexibility and reduced both as serial products with small or systems • EDRS-A ospace and space applications costs. SWISSto12 products are com- medium-sized numbers, as well as • Optical Ground Stations • Sentinel 1B in view of first flights in 2018. mercialized for use both on ground individual productions/ prototypes. • Communication Systems • EDRS-C In parallel, its products are and in space for satellite telecommu- The owner of Synopta GmbH is • Test systems for optical and • Sentinel 2B already commercialized for use nication applications. Dr. Reinhard H. Czichy. optoelectronic devices • MAIT on-going, e.g. for Senti- on the ground and for scientific • Design, development and production nel 1+2, C+D research applications. of devices for space applications
Synopta GmbH SWISSto12 SA Postfach 53, Wiesenstrasse 6 EPFL Innovation Park, Building L CH - 9034 Eggersriet Chemin de la Dent d’Oche 1B Tel:+41 (0) 71 877 29 36 CH - 1024 Ecublens [email protected] Tel:+41 (0) 21 353 02 40 www.synopta.ch [email protected] www.swissto12.ch
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Segment Research Development Production Segment Research Development Production Earth Observation Earth Observation ✔ Life and Physical Sciences Life and Physical Sciences Satellite-based Applications Satellite-based Applications ✔ ✔ ✔ Instruments and Payloads ✔ ✔ ✔ Instruments and Payloads ✔ ✔ ✔ Spacecraft and on-board Equipment Spacecraft and on-board Equipment Ground Segment Ground Segment ✔ ✔ ✔ Materials and Processes ✔ ✔ ✔ Materials and Processes Structures Structures Electronic Components Electronic Components ✔ ✔ ✔ Software Software ✔ ✔ ✔ Basic Research for Space Technology Basic Research for Space Technology ✔
TSS InnovationsProjekte GmbH ViaSat Antenna Systems SA
“Flexibility is our own DNA” “Truly Global, Truly Broadband”
References Profile Field of Expertise Profile Field of Expertise References • High Temperature Shape TSS InnovationsProjekte GmbH has • Design and manufacturing of high ViaSat is on a mission to connect the • Satcom systems for high-capacity • Project AIDAN - Public Private Memory Alloys based HDRM been established in 2011 as the Swiss quality springs and bent compo- world. A global broadband services satellites Partnership with Europe- • Shape memory alloys for spin-off of one of the main Italian nents from Ø0.06mm in any metallic and technology company, ViaSat • Design, manufacture and test an Space Agency (ESA) to damping spring manufacturer (Technosprings material, e.g. steel, Titanium, Inconel, designs, integrates and delivers se- antennas for mobile satellite develop, validate and roll out • Shape Memory mechanism Italia srl), inheriting its know-how and Nivaflex, Pt-Ir, Copper, Bronze cure, high-performance satellite and telecommunication a highly innovative ground for latch and release of satel- technical expertise. This includes also • Design and manufacturing of actu- wireless services. Its business unit in • Centre of excellence for phased segment for third genera- lite and aerospace modules a fifteen-years experience in the field ators and devices based on shape Lausanne is a centre of excellence array tion class satellite system and payload (SHREK) of shape memory alloys. TSS designs memory alloy for phased arrays and new technol- • Drones systems and applications ViaSat-3. and produces high quality metallic • SHREK: Shape Memory mechanism ogies, products and applications for • Connected vehicles • SatCare - ESA project of springs and bent components for any for latch and release of satellite and satellite communications. Applications • Internet of Things in-ambulance telemedicine application, in particular aerospace, aerospace modules and payload for satellite communication include • 3D Printing with broadband satellite automotive, medical and watchmak- (Technosprings Italia srl in collabo- drone systems, connected vehicles, connectivity. ing. TSS is active also in innovative re- ration with SELEX ES, AEREA SpA, 3D printing and IoT. It is also a service • ViaDrone - ESA project to search projects in the aerospace and CNR-IENI) and operations centre for Europe, de- fly Remotely Piloted Aircraft medical fields. The company quality veloping key elements of the satellite Systems in civilian airspace system is certified ISO 9001:2008, EN system for ViaSat’s next generation of for new applications. 9100:2009 and ISO 13485:2003. high capacity satellites.
ViaSat Antenna Systems SA TSS InnovationsProjekte GmbH EPFL - Quartier de l’Innovation, Building J Via Cantonale / Resiga de Scima Route J.Colladon, CH - 1015 Lausanne Stabile «In Cava» Tel:+41 (0) 21 691 40 62 CH - 6535 Roveredo [email protected] [email protected] www.viasat.com http://tss-innovationsprojekte.ch
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Segment Research Development Production Segment Research Development Production E E ✔ S ✔ ✔ ✔ S ✔ ✔ S A S A ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ S E ✔ S E ✔ S ✔ S ✔ ✔ ✔ S ✔ S E C ✔ ✔ ✔ E C ✔ S ✔ ✔ ✔ S R S ✔ R S ✔
CERN CSEM
Space Activities Profile CERN at a Glance Profile CSEM at a Glance Space Activities • Support of scientific space Physicists and engineers at the • World-class research in particle CSEM is a private, non-profit research (in 2015) • High precision mechanisms missions, including on ISS, European Organization for Nuclear physics and technology organization and • Headquartered in Neuchâtel, with 4 and scientific instrumentation mainly in astroparticle phys- Research use the world’s largest and • Expertise in the fields of accelera- a Swiss innovation accelerator—a regional centres in Zurich, Muttenz, • Atomic clocks ics, and in astronomy, and most complex scientific instruments tors, detectors, and computing catalyst for the transfer of technolo- Alpnach, and Landquart. • Flash imaging LiDAR cosmology (e.g., Euclid, AMS). to study the basic constituents of • 2560 members employed by CERN, gies and know-how from fundamental • Total Income: 83 MCHF • Robotics, control engineering, Instrument performance char- matter – fundamental particles. The but up to 13 000 people on site at research to industry. • Income in Space: 5.4 MCHF firmware acterisation and calibration. particles are made to collide at close any one time CSEM delivers unique advanced • 450 employees • Micro-sensors, MEMS and • Testing facilities: ground to the speed of light. The process • 22 Member States technologies to the industrial sector, • 47 nationalities MOEMS (from design to testing and qualification of gives physicists clues about how • 2016 Budget: 1153.2 MCHF thereby reinforcing the sector’s • Over 15 years, 42 new ventures small volume production and flight equipment, mainly for the particles interact, and provides • Currently 18 start-ups using CERN competitive advantage. Supported by (start-ups & spin-offs) reliability) irradiation (e.g., CHARM, VES- insights into the fundamental laws of technology federal and cantonal authorities CSEM • 186 overall patent families • Biomedical engineering (inte- PER, IRRAD), and for materials nature. • Main application fields beyond par- bridges the gap between academic grated sensors, telemedicine) characterisation, cryogenics CERN’s mission is: to provide a unique ticle physics: medical technologies findings and industrial requirements. • Life support and habitation and magnetic testing. range of particle accelerators that and aerospace applications CSEM’s research strategy is built systems at the ISS • Technologies: from microe- enable research at the forefront • CERN’s dedicated Knowledge Trans- around five strategic programmes: • Telecommunication (intra-sat- lectronics to data handling, of human knowledge, to perform fer group engages with experts in microsystems technology, systems ellite wireless communication, from radiation monitoring to world-class research in fundamental science, technology and industry to engineering, ultra-low power inte- antenna miniaturisation, etc ) cryogenics and from thermal physics, to unite people from all over create opportunities for the transfer grated systems, surface engineer- management to supercon- the world, and to push the frontiers of CERN’s technology and know-how. ing and photovoltaics and energy ducting magnets. of science and technology, for the management. benefit of all.
CERN CSEM Knowledge Transfer Group – Rue Jaquet-Droz 1 Aerospace Applications CH - 2002 Neuchatel CH - 1211 Geneva 23 Tel:+41 (0) 32 720 51 11 Tel:+41 (0) 22 767 97 02 [email protected] [email protected] www.csem.ch http://kt.cern/aerospace
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Segment Research Development Production Segment Research Development Production E ✔ ✔ E ✔ ✔ ✔ S ✔ ✔ S S A S A ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ S E S E S S ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ S S E C E C S ✔ ✔ S ✔ R S ✔ ✔ R S ✔
Empa PMOD/WRC
Space Activities Profile Empa at a Glance Profile PMOD/WRC at a Glance Space Activities • Air pollution and climate As an interdisciplinary research • Operating Income: 175.5 MCHF The Physikalisch-Meteorologisches • Annual budget: 5.8 M CHF • Mechanical Workshop change: remote sensing and institute of the ETH Domain, Empa, • 942 staff members Observatorium and World Radiation • 40+ staff members • Electronic Workshop modeling the Swiss Federal Laboratories for • 35 prizes and awards (in 2015) Center is a private non-commercial • Operational service of four calibra- • Cleanroom Iso7 • Energy: flexible high efficiency Materials Science and Technology, • 45 spin-offs and start-ups organization, which is a branch of the tion centers for the World Meteoro- • Cleanbench Iso5 solar cells conducts cutting-edge materials and • 112 SNSF, 89 CTI and 58 EU currently SFI foundation in Davos. logical Organization: • Vacuum Chamber • Safety: body monitoring with technology research. Our research undergoing projects The PMOD/WRC • Solar Radiometry Section (WRC-SRS) • Optical Laboratory smart sensing textiles and development activities focus on • Serves as an international center • Infrared Radiometry (WRC-IRS) • Reliability: electronic systems meeting the requirements of industry for the calibration of meteorological • Atmospheric turbidity (WRC-WORCC) • Materials and processes: ad- and the needs of society, and thus instruments measuring radiation; • UV radiometry (WRC-WCC-UV) ditive manufacturing & X-ray link applications-oriented research to • Develops radiometers for ground • Research: Radiation metrology, Solar analytics the practical implementation of new based and space based use; physics, solar influence on climate, ideas in the areas of nanostructured, • Researches the influence of radia- atmosphere, and Space Weather “smart” materials and surfaces, envi- tion on the terrestrial climate • Collaborations nationally with ETH ronmental, energy and sustainable Measurements obtained in space and Zürich, University of Zürich, Univer- building technologies as well as bio- on the ground are used for research sity of Bern, and Oeschger center technology and medical technology. projects, which assess the relation of the solar variations to climate change and space weather.
EMPA PMOD/WRC Ueberlandstrasse 129 Dorfstrasse 33 CH - 8600 Dubendorf CH - 7260 Davos Dorf Tel:+41 (0) 58 765 11 11 Tel:+41 (0) 58 467 51 00 www.empa.ch www.pmodwrc.ch
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Segment Research Development Production E ✔ S ✔ ✔ ✔ S A ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ S E ✔ S ✔ Institute of Agricultural Science (IAS) S ✔ ✔ E C ✔ ✔ ✔ Profile Space competences S ✔ ✔ ✔ R S ✔ The Institute of Agricultural Sciences • Sustainable agroecosystems (IAS) is the platform for research and • Grassland sciences teaching in agricultural sciences at • Biocommunication and entomology ETH Zurich. • Plant nutrition Today and in the future agricultural • Plant biotechnology research requires a multifaceted • Plant development biology ETH Zürich approach, integrating agricultural and natural science-based methods and concepts. Agricultural produc- Profile ETH Zürich at a Glance tion systems are closely interrelated Freedom and individual responsibility, • Created in 1855 with other systems and are highly entrepreneurial spirit and open-mind- • 19,800 students including 4,000 doc- complex. edness: ETH Zurich stands on a toral students, from 120 countries bedrock of true Swiss values. Our • 500 professors university for science and technology • Annual Expenses: 1.8 BCHF Contact dates back to the year 1855, when the • 355 spin-offs since 1996 ETH Zurich • Inst. for Agricultural Science • Ruth Kuhne • LFW C 3 • Universitätstr. 2 • founders of modern-day Switzerland • 9th World University (THE 2016) CH - 8092 Zurich • Tel:+41 (0) 44 632 38 35 • [email protected] • www.ias.ethz.ch created it as a centre of innovation and knowledge. At ETH Zurich, students discover an ideal environment for independent thinking, researchers a climate which inspires top performance. Situated in the heart of Europe, yet forging con- nections all over the world, ETH Zurich Institute for Astronomy is pioneering effective solutions to the global challenges of today and Profile Space competences tomorrow. The Institute for Astronomy, a • COSMOS partner research Institute within the De- • Provider of spectrographs for MUSE partment of Physics at ETH, has (Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer) around 60 staff and students and is • Extragalactic astrophysics organised into five research groups. • Observational cosmology Our work ranges from observations, • Planet formation using the most powerful telescopes • Black Holes available on the ground as well as in space, to theoretical and numerical calculations. We are also developing new activities in instrumentation by growing our laboratory facilities. ETH ZÜRICH Rämistrasse 101 CH - 8092 Zurich Tel:+41 (0) 44 632 11 11 Contact www.ethz.ch ETH Zurich • Inst. fur Astronomie • HIT J 21.2 • Wolfgang-Pauli-Str. 27 • CH - 8093 Zurich • Tel:+41 (0) 44 633 27 70 • [email protected] • www.astro.ethz.ch
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Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science (IAC) Institute of Energy Technology (IET)
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences The Institute of Atmosphere and • Atmospheric chemistry The Institute of Energy Technology • Aerothermochemistry and Combus- Climate Science (IAC) focuses on • Atmospheric dynamics (IET) is active in research and educa- tion Systems atmospheric and climate processes. • Atmospheric physics tion in the field of energy science and • Combustion and Acoustics for Power Research is directed at understand- • Climate and water cycle engineering, aimed at the realization Systems ing how human activities alter these • Climate physics of sustainable energy systems that • Reliability and Risk Engineering processes via changes in greenhouse • Land-climate dynamics are environmentally friendly, eco- • Energy Conversion gases, aerosols, chemical constit- nomically viable, socially compatible, uents, and land surfaces and how reliable and secure. this impacts upon climate, ozone, UV radiation, pollutant exposure, ecosys- tems, water resources and extreme events.
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ETH Zurich • Inst. fur Atmosphäre und Klima • CHN O 12.3 • Universitätstr. 16 • CH - 8092 ETH Zurich • Inst. of Energy Technology • Sonneggstr. 3 • CH - 8092 Zurich • Zurich • Tel:+41 (0) 44 633 27 55 • [email protected] • www.iac.ethz.ch www.iet.ethz.ch
Institute of Design, Materials and Fabrication (IDMF) Institute of Environmental Engineering (IfU)
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences The Institute of Design, Material and • Composite materials The Earth Observation Research • Radar Remote Sensing (Synthetic Fabrication (IDMF) focuses on Engi- • Adaptive, reconfigurable and active Group of Institute of Environmental Aperture Radar) neering Design as a fundamental structures Engineering focuses on remote sens- • Environmental Product Development discipline within Mechanical Engineer- • Product development ing using innovative techniques and (Hydrosphere, Geosphere, Cry- ing including novel material systems, • Additive manufacturing tools for the derivation of quantitative osphere, Biosphere, Urban) design methodology, methods and • Design for additive manufacture environmental parameters for future • Electromagnetic Modeling and tools, development of innovative • 4D printing satellite missions such as Polarimetric Inversion technical solutions and novel fabrica- • Computational design methods Synthetic Aperture Radar (Pol-SAR), • Image Processing tion processes. IDMF will develop new including design automation, gen- Multi-Parametric SAR Interferometry • Operation of Ground Base Radars synergies in research and industrial erative design, multi-disciplinary (Pol-InSAR, TomoSAR), science coor- (KAPRI) collaboration as well as in the Engi- optimization, topology optimization dination of ongoing and future SAR neering Design education at MAVT. missions, and coordination and exe- cution of ground-based and airborne campaign.
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ETH Zurich • IDMF CLA F35 • Tannenstr. 3 • CH - 8092 Zürich • Tel:+41 (0) 44 632 08 42 • ETH Zurich • Prof. I. Hajnsek • Earth Observation Research Group • Inst. of Environmental www.idmf.ethz.ch Engineering • HIF D28.1 • Stefano-Franscini Platz 5 • CH - 8093 Zurich • [email protected] • www.eo.ifu.ethz.ch
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Institute of Fluid Dynamics (IFD) Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry (IGP)
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences The IFD conducts research in the area • Modeling of turbulence and turbu- The Institute of Geodesy and Pho- • Geodetic metrology of computational and experimental lent reactive flows togrammetry core competences are • Satellite geodesy fluid mechanics. Current research • Flow in porous Media the science of geomatics, especially • Physical geodesy includes simulation of turbulent • Rarefied gas kinetics Geodetic Metrology and Engineering • Geodynamics single-phase and multi-phase flows, • Flow imaging techniques Geodesy, Satellite Geodesy, Physical • Photogrammetry implementation of modern imaging Geodesy and Geodynamics, Pho- • Image analysis techniques, simulations of turbulent togrammetry, Image Analysis and • Earth observation and remote and unsteady separated flows and Remote Sensing. sensing the application of probability-density- • Development of cubesat (CubETH) function (PDF) methods to turbulent flows.
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ETH Zurich • Inst. of Fluid Dynamics • Bianca Maspero • ML H 35 Sonneggstr. 3 • CH - 8092 ETH Zurich • Inst. of Geodesy and Photogrammetry • Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5 • Zurich • Tel:+41 (0) 44 632 26 47 • [email protected] • www.ifd.mavt.ethz.ch CH - 8093 Zurich • Tel:+41 (0) 44 633 30 55 • [email protected] • www.igp.ethz.ch
Institute of Geochemisty and Petrology (GeoPetro) Institute of Geophysics
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences Research at the Institute of Geochem- • Analyses of extraterrestrial samples The Institute of Geophysics delivers • Responsible for the measurement istry and Petrology combines theo- returned by space missions or found leading research and teaching over a and control electronics for the refer- retical, experimental and analytical on Earth (meteorites, dust) wide range of geophysical disciplines, ence gravitation sensor of the LISA work on many sample types. Its goal • Cosmochemistry: Detection of from theoretical modeling towards Pathfinder space probe is to better understand the funda- elements and their isotopes at experimental and observational • Involved in the Mars mission “Insight” mental principles behind the origin of high-precision geophysics. From studying small-scale in the area of seismology and char- the solar system and the Earth, the • Mass spectrometry processes in the shallow subsurface acterization of the shallow Martian formation of continents, mountains • Experimental Petrology towards large-scale processes form- subsurface, and the instrument’s and oceans as well as the occurrence • Volcanology ing the Earth and other planets. electronic of volcanism and ore deposits.
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ETH Zurich • Inst. of Geochemistry and Petrology • Britt Meyer, Institute Secretary • ETH Zurich • Inst. of Geophysics • Sonneggstrasse 5 • CH - 8092 Zurich • NW F 82.2 • Clausiusstr. 25 • CH - 8092 Zurich • Tel:+41 (0) 44 632 37 64 • Tel:+41 (0) 44 633 26 05 • [email protected] • www.geophysics.ethz.ch [email protected] • www.geopetro.ethz.ch
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Institute for Particle Physics (IPP) Institute of Structural Engineering (IBK)
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences Construction and operation of (astro-) • Major contributions to the silicon Institute of Structural Engineering • Coupled thermo-mechanical struc- particle physics experiments: tracker and control electronics of the (IBK) competences span steel, timber, tural testing of spacecraft • at the high-energy frontier (colliders) AMS-01 detector for Space Shuttle concrete, composite and masonry • Coupled thermo-mechanical struc- • at the low-energy high-intensity flight STS-91, as well as the AMS-02 constructions, including fire and seis- tural modeling and analysis frontier detector for the ISS mic hazards. Fundamental research • Thermo-mechanical hybrid simula- • precision studies of neutrinos • Contribution to the operation and covers structural mechanics, struc- tion of spacecraft response • studies of charged cosmic ray parti- data analysis of AMS-01 and AMS-02 tural health monitoring, risk assess- • Simulation uncertainty quantification cles (on earth and in space) • Design, Construction and Operation ment and uncertainty quantification. • measurements of very high energy of the Prototype Synchrotron Radia- cosmic gamma-rays tion Detector for Space Shuttle flight • Direct and indirect searches for Dark STS-108 Matter particles
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ETH Zurich • Inst. for Particle Physics • Secretariat HPK E32 • Otto-Stern-Weg 5 • CH - 8093 ETH Zürich • Inst. für Baustatik und Konstruktion • Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5 • CH - 8093 Zurich • Tel:+41 (0) 44 633 20 31 • [email protected] • www.ipp.phys.ethz.ch Zürich • Tel:+41 (0) 44 633 66 69 • [email protected] • www.ibk.ethz.ch
Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS) Millimeter-Wave Electronics Laboratory (MWE)
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences The Inst. of Robotics and Intelligent IRIS offers a large variety in robotics The Millimeter-Wave Electronics group • High Electron Mobility Transistors Systems (IRIS) of ETH Zurich, is doing competences of interest for space members focus on III-V compound • Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors cutting edge robotics research in a applications including: semiconductor devices and pro- large diversity of fields. It currently • Solar Airplanes for multi-day cesses from modern sub-terahertz consists of eight laboratories that operations applications to all-electronic terahertz conduct research in areas ranging • Visual Navigation Systems sources. from nano-robots for biomedicine, • Health monitoring and training to systems for rehabilitation and au- • Compliant Robot Arms tonomous aerial vehicles and legged • Walking and wheeled robots for robots. space applications
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ETH Zurich • Inst. of Robotics and Intelligent Systems • Roland Siegwart • ETH Zurich D-ITET • MWE - Millimeter-Wave Electronics Group • Gloriastrasse 35 • Leonhardstr. 21 • LEE J-205 • CH - 8092 Zürich • Tel:+41 (0) 44 632 23 58 • ETH/ETZ K 82 • CH - 8092 Zurich • Tel:+41 (0) 44 632 28 10 • [email protected] • www.iris.ethz.ch [email protected]
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Segment Research Development Production E ✔ ✔ S ✔ S A ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ S E ✔ S ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Institute of 4D Technologies (I4DS) S ✔ ✔ ✔ E C ✔ ✔ Profile Space competences S ✔ ✔ R S ✔ The Institute of 4D Technologies • STIX: X-ray telescope on Solar consists of a team of about 60 spe- Orbiter cialists, including computer scientists, • X-ray detectors and Grids physicists, mathematicians, designers, • Instrument design architects, communicators, and art- • Testing and calibration ists. It addresses challenges in a wide • Ground software FHNW variety of projects, exploiting possible • Date analysis software synergies across application fields. • Data mining and analytics Space is one of its most prominent • Project Management Profile FHNW at a Glance domain of activity, for which it devel- The FHNW University of Applied • 9 schools ops software as well as hardware for Sciences and Arts Northwestern • More than 11,000 students scientific instruments. Switzerland ranks amongst Switzer- • 29 bachelor and 18 master land’s leading and most innovative programmes educational institutions. The cam- • 67 institutes Contact puses are located in the cantons of Prof. André Csillaghy • Institute of 4D Technologies FHNW • Bahnhofstr. 6 • Aargau, Basel, Basel-Landschaft, CH - 5210 Windisch • [email protected] and Solothurn, near the borders of Germany and France, and close to the cities of Basel and Zurich. The school of Engineering hosts most of the activities related to space. Its re- search program involves national and international partners from industry and academy, therefore creating a Institute of Automation Engineering (IA) link between these two poles. The school of Engineering is involved in Profile Space competences several European research programs The IA focuses its application-oriented • Systems integration of measure- including also space projects. It has research and development in the ment & control devices (e.g. with experience in hardware and software promising systems engineering do- smart sensors & actors) development. main, ranging from the development • Mechatronics test equipment (e.g. of smart systems to the integration for microgravity simulation on earth) of sensors and actors to improve • Miniaturization of high-rel instru- functionalities of automated devices & ments & sensors (e.g. for cometary processes. Our main competences in- ultralow pressure measurement, for clude the advancement of automated outgassing detection on spacecraft handling systems, systems analysis & and satellite test facilities) modelling, advanced control sys- • Ultrafast FPGA algorithms (e.g. for tems & signal processing methods, FFT & filter bank algorithms for radio FHNW measurement & diagnostic devices, astronomy, atmosphere physics, Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW microsystems technology. general purpose spectral analysis) Bahnhofstr. 6 CH - 5210 Windisch Contact Tel:+41 (0) 56 202 77 00 [email protected] Prof. Jörg Sekler • FHNW Institute of Automation Engineering • Klosterzelgstr. 2 • www.fhnw.ch/technik CH - 5210 Windisch • Tel:+41 (0) 56 202 77 69 • [email protected]
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Institute of Geomatics Engineering (IVGI) Institute of Microelectronics (IME)
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences Key topics of application-oriented • Semi-automatic photogrammetric The IME works on electronic functions • FPGA design for space application research and development at IVGI are and spectral processing of mul- from the sensor algorithm through methods and technologies for earth tispectral satellite imagery for sensor signal processing to low-level observation, monitoring and satel- various applications (e.g. agriculture, communication including the imple- lite-based navigation and measuring, archaeology, 3D-modelling) mentation as analog/mixed-signal for example using GNSS (Global Nav- • Object-based image analysis and ASIC, FPGA or embedded system- igation Satellite System). Our compe- change detection by combining on-chip. The result of the work of our tences range from the integration of spectral and geometric features about 20 team members is typically a sensors, the development of software extracted from satellite imagery production-ready or production-close and implementation of applications to • Development of methods based on prototype. Experiences include name but a few. More on GNSS- and IMU-techniques for navi- safety-qualified medical, industrial, http://www.fhnw.ch/ivgi gation of unmanned vehicle systems avionics and space projects.
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FHNW Institute of Geomatics Engineering IVGI • Gruendenstr. 40 • CH - 4132 Muttenz • FHNW Institute of Microelectronics • Steinackerstr. 5 • CH - 5210 Windisch • Tel:+41 (0) 61 467 42 42 • [email protected] Tel:+41 (0) 56 202 80 22 • [email protected]
Institute of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (IMN) Institute of Polymer Engineering (IKT)
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences The IMN, an interdisciplinary team of • Classical and Quantum Cryptography The IKT is working in the field of • Systems based on polymers about 30 specialists in Mathemat- • Ground Segment for Nanosatellites polymer science, development of fibre • Composite structures ics, Statistics and Physics provides • Software Development reinforced materials, design of fibre • Landing technologies services in education and cooperates • Material Sciences reinforced structures and related • Manufacturing processes with other institutes of FHNW, univer- manufacturing methods. The institute sities and industry, offering support covers competences all along the and know how for R&D projects. value chain for composite materials starting from material development, material characterization, structural design, manufacturing engineering and prototype manufacturing and testing on lab scale.
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FHNW Institut für Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften • Bahnhofstr. 6 • FHNW Institute of Polymer Engineering • Klosterzelgstr. 2 • CH - 5210 Windisch • CH - 5210 Windisch • Tel:+41 (0) 56 202 77 91 • [email protected] Tel:+41 (0) 56 202 74 75 • [email protected]
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Segment Research Development Production E S S A ✔ ✔ ✔ S E ✔ ✔ S Institute of Product and Production Engineering (IPPE) ✔ ✔ ✔ S ✔ ✔ E C ✔ ✔ Profile Space competences S ✔ ✔ The IPPE is focussed on applica- • Lightweight structure design and R S ✔ ✔ tion-oriented research and devel- development opment of products and production • Material and process development processes involving cutting-edge for automation technology. The competences include • Additive manufacturing simulation and testing of mechanical • Mechanical testing (static, sine and systems, additive manufacturing and random vibration, shock, fatigue) HES-SO 3D laser micro-machining. Latest CAE/ CAM systems and modern laboratory Profile HES-SO at a Glance infrastructure enable the experimen- The HES-SO Engineering and Archi- HES-SO Engineering and Architecture tal and numerical expertise required tecture Faculty has three missions: to includes: to support our industrial partners. provide practical training at tertiary • 21’000 students level, to foster applied research and • 28 schools of higher education in the to deliver technical services to private 7 cantons of Western Switzerland Contact sector partners. The Faculty offers • 68 Bachelor’s and Master’s study FHNW Institute of Product and Production Engineering • Klosterzelgstr. 2 • CH - 5210 Windisch • Tel:+41 (0) 56 202 77 00 • [email protected] interdisciplinary competences within programs its 6 schools (over 5,000 students). Its activities are devoted to the realisation of high quality and reliable products and anchored into the re- gional industrial systems. The HES-SO schools collaborate closely with SMEs, industries and research institutes.
HES-SO HES-SO Engineering and Architecture Rectorat Route de Moutier 14, CH - 2800 Delémont Tel:+41 (0) 58 900 00 00 [email protected] www.hes-so.ch
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Embedded-Computing Systems, HE-arc, Neuchâtel Institute of Systems Engineering, HEI, Sion
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences Defined as an autonomous system, • Hardware development The focus of the institute is to specify • Development of electronic (digital or often in real time, specialising in a • Embedded Software the mechanical dimensions of the analog) and mechanic devices used specific task and with limited re- • Low Power Embedded Systems building blocks and their connections in spacecrafts sources, an embedded IT system is • Communication Systems for CubeSats with their limits in space • Fulfilment of the requirements in built on three main pillars: Hardware, • Signal Processing and power supply. These systems relation to flight electronics: quality, Software and programming, Signal comprise the mechanical housing of reliability, high performance, good in- processing and communication. the satellite, an On-Board Computer tegration, energy efficiency We employ our expertise to optimise (OBC), the Attitude and Orbital Control • Acquisition and processing of low the efficiency of industrial processes, System (AOCS), the communication intensity analogical signals develop smart medical systems system to the ground and the instru- • Integration of processors and com- and address various challenges ments dedicated to the satellite’s plex digital functions (IP core) facing society, such as global water mission. • Design of actuators using management. shape-memory alloys
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Dr. Nuria Pazos • Espace de l’Europe 11 • CH - 2000 Neuchâtel • Tel:+41 (0) 32 930 22 50 • Prof. F. Corthay • Instrumentation & Control systems • Tel:+41 (0) 27 606 87 57 • [email protected] [email protected] • www.hevs.ch Prof. E. Carreño-Morelli • Powder Technology & Advanced Materials • Tel:+41 (0) 27 606 88 37 • [email protected] • www.hevs.ch
Inst. des Sciences et Technologies Industrielles (inSTI) - Hepia, Geneva Reconfigurable & Embedded Digital Systems, HEIG-VD, Yverdon-les-Bains
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences inSTI is the research Institute of the • REXUS rocket based microgravity The Reconfigurable and Embedded • Hardware-oriented Efficient Informa- Industrial Technology Department experiment Digital Systems institute (REDS) has tion Processing of the HES-SO / Geneva. Aiming at • Bioengineering multiple skills in R&D for high perfor- • Software-oriented Heterogeneous being a partner of choice in research • Eco-Engineering mance embedded systems. Device Support and development for the local and re- • Fluid mechanics applied to the fields In this area the team is capable of de- • Integrated Design of Embedded gional industrial fabric, inSTI develops of energy signing a PCB board, developing the Systems its R&D activities through technology • Materials, nanotechnology and mi- FPGA design and the CPU software transfers toward the economy (CTI cro-technology designs (drivers up to the final application), projects, EU projects, mandates...) • Tribology and robotics and validating the entire system. on one hand, and through scientific publications and conferences on the other hand.
Contact Contact
HES-SO School of Engineering, Architecture and Landscape - Hepia, Geneva • Yann Thoma • HEIG-VD School of Engineering and Management • Route de Cheseaux 1 • Marc Jacobin • Tel:+41 (0) 22 54 62 659 • [email protected] CH - 1400 Yverdon-les-Bains • Tel:+41 (0) 24 557 62 73 • [email protected] • http://reds.ch
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ROSAS Center, HEIA-FR, Fribourg Swiss Welding Institute (SWI)
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences The Robust and Safe Systems Fri- • Definition of high-level reliability and The center of Sainte-Croix specializes Spatial certifications: bourg (ROSAS) Association, estab- safety requirements for a future in electronic soldering. Its team will as- • Operator ECSS-Q-ST-70-08 Cat. 3 lished in June 2015 as a non-profit Space Traffic Management System sist you for your certifications, for your (Hand soldering THT) organization, has the objective to op- (STM) including space debris, space trainings in high-reliability or industrial • Operator/Inspector erate the “ROSAS Center Fribourg”, a weather, clean space, hazard and electronic soldering, for the choice ECSS-Q-ST-70-26 Cat. 2/3 (Crimping) unique in its kind Competence Center risk assessment and mitigation of soldering parameters, of soldering • Operator ECSS-Q-ST-70-28 Cat. 3 for robust, safe, reliable and secure measures process and the implementation of (Repair and modification) systems. ROSAS is an industry-driven • Development of a Space Navigation validation tests. • Operator/Inspector association with members. Service Provider (SNSP) Certification ECSS-Q-ST-70-30 Cat. 2/3 (Wrapping) Process based on ANSP regulations • Operator ECSS-Q-ST-70-38 cat. 3 including the suitability of ground / (Hand soldering SMT) aircraft CNS equipment for suborbi- • Inspector ECSS-Q-ST-70-08/38 Cat. 2 tal spaceflights
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Haute Ecole d’ingénierie et d’Architecture Fribourg • ROSAS Center Fribourg • Pierre Rogé • Swiss Welding Institute • Rue du Nord 3 • CH - 1400 Yverdon-les-Bains • Passage du Cardinal 13B • CH - 1700 Fribourg • Tel:+41 (0) 26 429 67 75 • Tel:+41 (0) 24 557 27 90 • [email protected] • www.swi.ch [email protected] • www.rosas.center
Surface Engineering, HE-Arc, Neuchâtel
Profile Space competences Our surface engineering expertise en- • Surface characterization services ables us to develop custom solutions • Surface functionality modification and applications. • Development of “à la carte” solutions Reflecting the expectations and • Surface treatment for decorative needs of industrial players, we use and functional purposes our skills to improve and optimise surfaces by working on their design, the choice of materials and their properties.
Contact
Dr. Oksana Banakh • Espace de l’Europe 11 • CH - 2000 Neuchâtel • Tel:+41 (0) 32 930 25 20 • [email protected]
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Segment Research Development Production E ✔ S ✔ ✔ S A ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ S E ✔ ✔ S ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ CC Electronics S ✔ ✔ E C ✔ Profile Space competences S ✔ ✔ R S ✔ ✔ The Competence Center Electronics • Design and development of rf/micro- (CCE) team has demonstrated core wave communication modules competences in key technology • Design and development of payload areas such as communication system electronics (hardware and firmware) design, digital and embedded system • Design and development of ground design, multiphysics simulation and segment infrastructure HSLU analog electronic circuit design. • Modeling/analysis of multiphysics CCE supports university level space systems (acoustics, mechanics, em- activities as well as space companies waves (rf, optics) and ac/dc ther- Profile HSLU at a Glance mainly in the field of communication mo-electric systems) Since 1958, the Lucerne School of • Bachelor’s degree programs in Ar- systems and ground segment infra- Engineering and Architecture has chitecture, Interior Architecture, Civil structure for precursor missions. contributed and strengthened Swit- Engineering, Building Technology, zerland as a business location by Electrical Engineering, Mechanical providing bachelor’s and master’s de- Engineering, Business Engineering Contact gree programs, continuing education Innovation, Medical Engineering and Prof. Zeno Stössel • Technikumstrasse 21 • CH - 6048 Horw • Tel:+41 (0) 41 349 33 90 • programs and applied research. Energy Systems Engineering. [email protected] • www.hslu.ch/electronics With around 2,000 students pursuing • The Center of Continuing Education bachelor’s and master’s degrees and offers practical and interdiscipli- almost 1,000 attending continuing nary education and training, from education programs, the School is one seminars and certificate courses to of the most in-demand institutions in continuing education programs. Switzerland. The some 400 researchers organised in 12 competence centers carry out CC Mechanical Systems interdisciplinary research on two focal points: “Building as a System” and Profile Space competences “Energy for the Future”. The Competence Center (CCMS) • Design and structural/thermal provides all competences for a holistic analysis and efficient design of mechanical • Multi-body analysis systems, including their design and • Materials mechanical testing development up to their manufac- • Micro-mechanical testing turing, assembly and testing. It is • Space mechanisms systems specialized on applied research and • Systems engineering sophisticated engineering services, • Zero-g experiment including the fields of design, simula- • Random Positioning Machine tion, material and functional testing • Mechanism and scientific and prototype generation. The CCMS instruments supports university level space activi- HSLU ties and space segment companies. Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture Technikumstrasse 21 Contact CH - 6048 Horw Tel:+41 (0) 41 349 33 11 Prof. Ralf Baumann • Head of Competence Center • Technikumstrasse 21 • CH - 6048 [email protected] Horw • Tel:+41 (0) 41 349 32 55 • [email protected] • www.hslu.ch/ccms
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Segment Research Development Production E ✔ ✔ S S A ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ S E ✔ S ✔ ✔ Institute of Medical Engineering S E C ✔ ✔ Profile Space competences S The Institute is conducting biomedi- • Support of biological experiments on R S ✔ cal and biotechnological research in board the ISS the context of space medicine and • Construction of various microgravity mechanobiological dysfunction on the simulators earth. Experiments address questions • Construction of space-proven concerning biological mechanisms of bioreactors mechano-transduction. Research plat- • Construction of space-proven elec- UniNE forms like parabolic flights, sounding trophysiological instruments for life rockets or the ISS are used regularly. cell monitoring Profile UniNE at a Glance The Institute also maintains a User • Enabling real-time microscopy under The University of Neuchatel (UniNE) is • 4 faculties: humanities, science, law, Support Center of the European simulated microgravity conditions an internationally recognized insti- economics and business Space Agency. • Facilitating alternative microgravity tution, known for its reasonable size • 4350 students research platforms and favorable student-teacher ratio. • 600 doctoral candidates With 4350 students from Switzer- • 780 staff members (FTE equivalent) Contact land and beyond (20% international • 1052 degrees (awarded in 2016) Prof. Marcel Egli • Institute of Medical Engineering • Seestrasse 41 • CH - 6052 Hergiswil • Tel:+41 (0) 41 349 36 18 • [email protected] • students), it provides high quality • 650 research projects www.hslu.ch/de-ch/technik-architektur/institute/medizintechnik/ teaching and support and is ranked among the 20 best small universities worldwide. Bachelor and Master’s degrees are compatible with most other European universities and are in line with society’s expectations in a variety of innovative and cutting-edge fields. Situated halfway between Geneva and Zurich, UniNE is a perfect place for those who wish to study or to undertake high-level research in a magnificent environment, near lake and mountains.
UNINE Université de Neuchâtel Avenue du 1er-Mars 26 CH - 2000 Neuchâtel Tel:+41 (0) 32 718 10 00 [email protected] www.unine.ch
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Segment Research Development Production E S S A ✔ S E S The Time and Frequency Laboratory (LTF) S E C ✔ ✔ Profile Space competences S ✔ ✔ The mission of LTF is to explore • Time & Frequency metrology R S and push the frontiers in time and • Ultrafast lasers frequency research, optical metrology, • Optical frequency references for and ultrafast science and technol- atomic clocks and space applications ogy. In collaboration with METAS, LTF • High-performance and miniaturized develops the Swiss primary atomic vapour-cell atomic clocks fountain clock FOCS-2. LTF closely • Various frequency combs systems USI collaborates with local and national • Stabilization of microwave and opti- space actors like EPFL, CSEM, atomic cal oscillators Profile USI at a Glance clocks industry, and others. • State-of-the-art ion beam sputtering Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) • 2862 students (IBS) machine for custom optics is a dynamic, young university that • 109 full professors • Cold atoms is not satisfied in limiting its work to • 47 Institutes and Laboratories consolidate its achievements, but • Budget: 89 MCHF has resolved to take up the gauntlet Contact of finding new ways of enhancing its Laboratoire Temps-Fréquence • Avenue de Bellevaux 51 • CH - 2000 Neuchâtel • Tel:+41 (0) 32 718 29 00 • [email protected] attractiveness and of raising its profile on both the Swiss and international level. Today, USI comprises five Fac- ulties, with a student population of 3,000, 65% of which made up of inter- national students from more than 100 different countries. Its taught courses (in Italian and English) cover the whole gamut from Bachelor’s to PhD degree programmes.
USI Via Giuseppe Buffi 13 CH - 6904 Lugano Tel:+41 (0) 58 666 40 00 [email protected] www.usi.ch
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Segment Research Development Production E ✔ ✔ ✔ S ✔ ✔ ✔ S A ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ S E S ✔ ✔ Advanced Learning and Research Institute (ALaRI) ✔ S E C ✔ ✔ Profile Space competences S ✔ ✔ ✔ The Advanced Learning and Research • Cyber-physical and embedded R S ✔ ✔ Institute (ALaRI) specializes in re- systems search and education in cyber-physi- • System-level design, modeling and cal and embedded systems. simulation The Institute is an active participant • Dependability, security and real time in a number of Swiss and interna- • GNSS instruments tional research endeavors focusing • FPGA-based GNSS fast signal UZH on abstracting real problems, finding processing solutions and putting them back into • GNSS software receivers Profile UZH at a Glance practice. With its 26,000 enrolled students, the • Created in 1833 University of Zurich (UZH) is Switzer- • Largest, most diverse university in land’s largest university. Founded in Switzerland the year 1833, UZH was Europe’s first • Seven faculties and over 150 university to be established by a dem- institutes Contact ocratic political system; today, UZH • Four University hospitals ALaRI • Università della Svizzera italiana • Via G. Buffi 13 • CH - 6904 Lugano • Tel:+41 (0) 58 666 45 58 • [email protected] • www.alari.ch is one of the foremost universities in • 26,000 students the German-speaking world. Made up • 5000 researchers including 650 of seven faculties covering some 100 professors different subject areas, the Univer- • A new patent every two weeks sity offers a wide variety of Bache- • A new spin-off every two months lor’s, Master’s and PhD programs. In • Two research agreements with addition, UZH’s continuing education industry per day programs offer excellent learning opportunities. Institute of Computational Science (ICS)
Profile Space competences ICS is the largest institute in Switzer- • Computational Shape Analysis land devoted exclusively to computa- • Computational Time Series Analysis tional science. Imbedded into a dense • High Performance Methods for network of national and international Numerical Simulation in Science, cooperation partners, ICS carries out Medicine and Engineering high-level research in computational • Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Design science in eight research groups with • Advanced Computing Laboratory a general focus on life sciences, en- vironmental sciences, economy, and engineering.
UZH University of Zurich Rämistrasse 71 CH - 8006 Zurich Contact Tel:+41 (0) 44 634 11 11 Institute of Computational Science • Via G. Buffi 13 • CH - 6904 Lugano • www.uzh.ch Tel:+41 (0) 58 666 43 33 • www.ics.usi.ch
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Black Holes and Gravitational Wave Detection Glaciology and Geomorphodynamics Group (3G)
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences The groups of Prof. P. Jetzer and • Theoretical and observational Research of the Glaciology and • Optical remote sensing of glaciers Prof. L. Mayer work on gravitational astrophysics Geomorphodynamics Group (3G) at and change assessment wave experiments, especially on • Astrophysical supercomputing the Dept. of Geography has a focus • DEM extraction from stereo images ESA’s future Laser Interferometer simulations on the cryosphere and high-moun- Space Antenna (LISA). Their research • Gravitational wave research (LISA/ tain regions in the context of climate focuses on theoretical and computa- LISA pathfinder/LIGO) change. We apply modeling, Earth tional modeling of gravitational wave • X-ray space telescope (ATHENA) observation data and digital eleva- sources and their resulting wave- • Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space tion models (DEMs) from a variety of forms. They are both members of the (ACES) sources for the analysis of related LISA Consortium. processes, impacts and risks.
Contact Contact
Prof. P. Jetzer • Physik-Institut • Gravitation and Astrophysics Group • Prof. Andreas Vieli • University of Zurich • Department of Geography (GIUZ) • [email protected] • www.physik.uzh.ch/groups/jetzer/ Winterthurerstr. 190 • CH - 8057 Zurich • Tel:+41 (0) 44 635 5120 • Prof. L. Mayer • Center for Theoretical Astrophysics & Cosmology • Inst. for Computational [email protected] • www.geo.uzh.ch/en/units/3g.html Science • [email protected] • www.ctac.uzh.ch/research/groups/mayer.html
Cell Biology - Gravitational Biology and Biomechanics Origin and Evolution of Exoplanets and Solar System
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences Using parabolic flights, suborbital • Gravitational Biology The group of Prof. R. Helled focuses • Theoretical astrophysics and Plane- rocket and International Space Sta- • Space Life Sciences on astrophysics and planetary sci- tary Science tion (ISS) experiments, we investigate • Manned Spaceflight ence, developing theoretical models • Astrophysical supercomputing the role of gravity in cellular signal • Hardware Design and Development for planet formation and evolution, simulations transduction, cell dynamics and gene • Parabolic Flights (incl. Swiss Para- planetary interiors, and the character- • Exoplanet Detection and Characteri- expression regulation in order to bolic Flight program) isation of exoplanets. Prof. L. Mayer’s sation (PLATO) understand how gravitational forces • Suborbital Ballistic Rockets group focuses on the origin and evo- • Solar System Exploration (Juno, contribute to cellular homeostasis and • International Space Station (ISS) lution of protoplanetary disks and on JUICE) how cells adapt to an altered gravity the early stage of planet formation. • Exoplanetary Atmospheres (ARIEL) environment.
Contact Contact
Prof. Oliver Ullrich • Inst. of Anatomy • Winterthurerstrasse 190 • CH - 8057 Zurich • Center for Theoretical Astrophysics & Cosmology • Inst. for Computational Science Tel:+41 (0) 44 635 53 10 • [email protected] • Prof. R. Helled • [email protected] • www.ctac.uzh.ch/research/groups/helled.html www.anatomy.uzh.ch/en/research/ullrich.html • www.skylab.swiss Prof. L. Mayer • [email protected] • www.ctac.uzh.ch/research/groups/mayer.html
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Robotics and Perception Group The Dark Universe
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences The University of Zurich’s Robotics • Computer vision The astrophysics group is part of • Large scale simulations & analyses and Perception Group, led by Profes- • Sensor fusion ESA’s Euclid mission, whose goal is to • Liquid xenon detectors sor Davide Scaramuzza, specializes • Autonomous navigation map our entire observable Universe • Low-noise and low-background in developing autonomous machines • Exploration and mapping and get new insights on the nature electronics that navigate using only onboard • Path planning and control of dark matter and dark energy. The • Radio-isotope detection with ul- sensors. Their research activities • Machine learning astroparticle physics group focuses tra-low background HPGe diodes are supported by funding from the on the direct detection of particle dark • Single-photon detection SNSF, NCCR Robotics, DARPA, Google, matter with dual-phase (liquid and and several academic-industrial gas) xenon time projection chambers. collaborations.
Contact Contact
Prof. Davide Scaramuzza • Andreasstrasse 15, 2.10 • CH - 8050 Zurich • Prof. R. Teyssier • Inst. for Computational Science • Centre for Theoretical Astrophysics and Tel:+41 (0) 44 635 24 09 • [email protected] • http://rpg.ifi.uzh.ch Cosmology • [email protected] • www.ics.uzh.ch/~teyssier Prof. L. Baudis • Physik-Institut • Astroparticle Physics Group • [email protected] • www.physik.unizh.ch/~lbaudis/
Remote Sensing Laboratories
Profile Space competences The Remote Sensing Laboratories • Imaging spectroscopy, SAR & LiDAR (RSL) are embedded in the Depart- research ment of Geography. RSL’s central • Methods, models, and software research goal is to advance un- development derstanding of the Earth system • Measurement and processing sciences using Earth observation infrastructure methods. We achieve this by combin- • National and international ing fundamental and applied research cooperation to assess the impact of the human • Policy and stakeholder advice dimension on regional, national and global change.
Contact
Prof. Michael Schaepman • Dep. of Geography • Remote Sensing Laboratories • Winterthurerstrasse 190 • CH - 8057 Zurich • Tel:+41 (0) 44 635 51 61 • [email protected] • www.geo.uzh.ch/en/units/rsl.html
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Segment Research Development Production E S S A ✔ ✔ S E S ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ZHAW: Centre of Aviation S ✔ ✔ E C ✔ ✔ Profile Space competences S ✔ ✔ R S The Centre for Aviation has strong • System Safety, Failure and Hazard focus on Aircraft Technologies and Analysis Aviation Operations. We are very • Metal Fatigue Investigation for interdisciplinary with competences Space Structures or Equipment from aerodynamics, flight mechanics, • Human Machine Interaction Systems system engineering up to human for Control Stations ZHAW factors and communication. Safety • Human Factors in Control Room or and system reliability are very impor- Space Vehicles tant but also understanding of space Profile ZHAW at a Glance weather is one of our activities. As one of the leading engineering • ZHAW School of Engineering is faculties in Switzerland, the ZHAW one of eight departments of the School of Engineering focuses on top- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied ics which will continue to be relevant Sciences in future. Our 13 institutes and centres • Founded back in 1874 as “Technikum Contact guarantee superior-quality education, Winterthur” ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften • School of Engineering • continuing professional training, and • 250 lecturers ZAV Centre for Aviation • Prof. Michel Guillaume • Technikumstrasse 9 • research and development with an • 400+ staff members CH - 8400 Winterthur • Tel:+41 (0) 58 934 67 93 • [email protected] • www.zhaw.ch/zav emphasis on the areas of energy, • 2000+ students (Bachelor and Mas- mobility, information and health. The ter degrees) range of study programmes is ori- • 700+ students (Continuing ented to the needs of businesses and education) the economy, and combines scientifi- • 13 institutes and centres cally well-founded training as an engi- neer with a strong practical relevance ZHAW: Institute of Materials and Process Engineering and an interdisciplinary approach.
Profile Space competences The Institute of Materials and Process Materials and Process Engineering Engineering (IMPE) combines com- for: petences in materials science and • Metals process engineering to develop inno- • Composites vative materials, coatings, processes • Surfaces and equipment. • Coatings We are a multidisciplinary research • Ceramics center with the goal to bring to- • Adhesives gether basic and applied research in • Polymers a collaborative environment sharing both their expertise and the most advanced research facilities. ZHAW ZHAW School of Engineering Prof. Marcello Righi Technikumstrasse 9, CH - 8400 Winterthur Contact Tel:+41 (0) 58 934 67 93 [email protected] ZHAW School of Engineering • IMPE Institute of Materials and Process Engineering • www.zhaw.ch G. Peikert • Technikumstrasse 9, P.O. Box • CH - 8401 Winterthur • Tel:+41 (0) 58 934 65 80 • [email protected] • www.zhaw.ch/impe
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ZHAW: Institute of Computational Physics ZHAW: Institute of Mechatronic Systems
Profile Space competences Profile Space competences For over 20 years, ZHAW’s ICP is • Development of sensors (MOEMS) The Institute of Mechatronic Systems • High-precision mechatronic systems specialized in the modeling of mul- • Development of multiphysics @ZHAW is active in teaching, ad- • Electro-optical data transmission ti-physics systems, where several software vanced vocational training and R&D. • Advanced control physical-chemical phenomena occur • Simulation of electrochemical and The team is made of up to 54 quali- • Robotics and automation simultaneously. Fuel and solar cells photovoltaic cells fied, industry-proven and multidiscipli- • Vision and navigation are examples of such systems, where • Simulation and testing of organic nary professors, experienced engi- • System technology electrical, chemical, mechanical, ther- electronics neers, and researchers that carry out mal and fluidic phenomena take place. • Development of IR thermography applied research and development on Besides, we maintain a lab for OLED instruments a national and international level. and IR-thermography research.
Contact Contact
ZHAW School of Engineering • ICP Institute of Computational Physics • ZHAW School of Engineering • IMS Inst. of Mechatronic Systems • Prof. T. Hocker • Wildbachstrasse 21 • CH - 8400 Winterthur • Tel:+41 (0) 79 630 95 99 • Prof. H. W. van de Venn • Head of the Inst. of Mechatronic Systems • Technikumstr. 5, Post- www.zhaw.ch/icp fach • CH - 8401 Winterthur • Tel +41 (0) 58 934 77 89 • [email protected] • www.zhaw.ch/ims • Mechatronik-Cluster Schweiz: www.swiss-mechatronics.ch/
ZHAW: Institute of Mechanical Systems
Profile Space competences The Institute of Mechanical Systems • System Safety, Failure and Hazard @ZHAW is active in teaching, ad- Analysis vanced vocational training and R&D. • Metal Fatigue Investigation for The team is made of up to 34 quali- Space Structures or Equipment fied, industry-proven and multidiscipli- • Human Machine Interaction Systems nary professors, experienced engi- for Control Stations neers, and researchers that carry out • Human Factors in Control Room or applied research and development on Space Vehicles a national and international level.
Contact
ZHAW School of Engineering • IMES Inst. of Mechanical Systems • Dr. Robert Eberlein • Head of IMES • Technikumstr. 9, Postfach • CH - 8401 Winterthur • Tel:+41 (0) 58 934 47 28 • [email protected] • www.zhaw.ch/imes
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