Annual Report 2010 P.O. Box 113 Skøyen N-0212 Oslo, Norway Telephone: +47 22 51 18 00 Telefax: +47 22 51 18 01 www.spacecentre.no For further information, please contact The Norwegian Space Centre Corporate Communications and Education: Marianne Moen, Deputy Director General, or Ann-Lisbeth Ruud, Senior Administrative Officer NSC-Report(2011)3 ISBN 978-82-7542-097-6 3 Oslo, August 2011 / Layout: Pål Nordberg, Grafisk Design Printed by: Kraft Digitalprint AS 1 1 0 2 t r o p e R - C S N Management 2010 Organization of the Norwegian Space Centre as per 1 May 2011 Board Management Øyvind Stene, Chairman Bo Nyborg Andersen, Edel Storelvmo, Vice Chairman Managing Director Marian Nymark Melle Jøran Moen Director General Paul Narum B. Andersen Deputy members: Kjetil Storaas Hansen Kirsti Lovise Slotsvik Øyvind Stene Bo Nyborg Andersen Finance and Corporate Communications Administration and Education K. E. Myrvang M. Moen E. F. Amundsen C. Aasen E. Vego A.-L. Ruud S. Thoresen Facts about the Norwegian Space Centre Industry Space and Telecommunications The Norwegian Space Centre (NSC) is a government NSC manages governmental interests in the Andøya Rocket and Navigation agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. NSC Range (90%) and in Norwegian Space Centre Properties G. Hovmork Earth Sciences was established in 1987, when Norway became a member (100%), which in turn owns 50% of Kongsberg Satellite (Deputy Director) T. Wahl J. Rønneberg of the European Space Agency (ESA). Services AS. NSC is responsible for organizing Norwegian space activi - In 2010, the total budget was NOK 775 million Space Science Satellite ties, particularly with respect to ESA and the EU, and for (€ 99.2 million), and NSC had 32 employees. Industrial Coordination Coordination Communications Two trainees coordinating national space activities. See Objectives box R. Eriksen P. Brekke R. Sandbakken below for further information. B. O. Elseth O. Gangås T. Pettersen Earth Space Observation Transportation P. E. Skrøvseth Objectives Contents G. Hovmork G. Dahle Strøm Satellite E. M. Hagen Navigation In accordance with governmental guidelines and in co-operation with and to From the Director 1 E. A. Herland S. Thomsen benefit Norwegian industry, research, public-sector bodies and Norwegian D. A. Moldestad L. Giske interest in general, the objectives of the Norwegian Space Centre are to: B. Hansen J. Heier l promote the development and coordination of Norwegian space activities, Report of the Board 2 Science K. Moldeklev Space Station l co-ordinate the Ministerial interests and needs within space activities, M. Eike Nilsen M. Vinje Tantillo F. Udnæs l prepare proposals for integrated long-term programmes for Norwegian Profit and loss account 6 K. A. Aarmo space activities and submit these to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, l manage Norwegian Space Centre resources and efficiently distribute funding from the Norwegian State and other sources, Pictorial review of 2010 7 l mind Norwegian interests in liaison with space sector organizations in Kongsberg Norsk Romsenter Andøya other countries as well as international organizations and contribute to Satellite Services AS Eiendom AS Rocket Range AS coordinating Norwegian space activities with those elsewhere, Organization of the R. Skatteboe K. E. Myrvang O. R. Enoksen l manage State holdings in space-related companies in the private sector, Norwegian Space Centre Inside back cover 50% Norsk Romsenter l facilitate the meeting of user needs in the space sector. 100% Government 90% Government 2 Eiendom AS From the Director For space activities in Norway and for On the other hand, the significance of tion. Concerted effort throughout 2010 the Norwegian Space Centre (NSC), AISSat-1 should not be overestimated. aimed to ensure Norway central infra- the year 2010 was both usual and International cooperation will continue structure places in the Galileo program- unusual. It was unusual because to be decisive in responding to Norway’s me for its stations on Svalbard, in the AISSat-1, Norway’s first surveillance space challenges, both for users and for Antarctic and on Jan Mayen. satellite, was launched on 12 July from industries. This is particularly the case The Norwegian space industry the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in for the ESA and EU Earth observation continued to move forward. The year India. It was usual because as in initiatives, in which Norway contributes was highlighted by major contracts for previous years, the greater part of about 2% of overall costs but uses 20% Norspace and for KSAT. The support of NSC's support effort entailed inter- of all data. NSC contributed to the awarding of action with ESA/EU and other inter- In 2010, space cooperation in Europe these contracts. New and established national partners and national actors. was marked by the economic downturn telecommunications sector actors have The financing of AISSat-1 amounted and by ESA and EU having not yet grown and become globally competi- to only a few percent of the NSC budget, clarified their respective roles. Norway tive, which underscores the importance yet its international and national participates actively in the European of the sector for Norway. significance cannot be underestimated. space arena and consequently is deeply Norwegian scientists who use space Internationally, Norway now is on the involved in furthering the operation of in their research have proven their map and new possibilities for coopera- the space station, in ensuring long-term capabilities in projects that produced tion have arisen. Nationally, the launch launch services, and in the operational worthwhile results. It’s particularly is significant because clearly defined Galileo and GMES European space encouraging that public resources now national information require-ments will programmes. are committed to revitalize the research be met and because it has shown that a Norway is regarded to be a signifi- activities of the Andøya Rocket Range. national initiative can meet a niche cant partner in international space need not met through international cooperation. Major space actors use the Norwegian Space Centre, 22.02.2011 cooperation. stations on Svalbard for data acquisi- On 12 July 2010, the Norwegian AISSat-l satellite was launched from India. It contributes Bo Andersen to safety at sea because it extends the coverage area of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to northern waters and to the surroundings of the Svalbard archipelago. ©FFI/NASA/Norsk Romsenter/nyhetsgrafikk.no 1 Report of the Board 2010 Orbited 12 July 2010, the Norwegian From their start, Norwegian space space activities. Norway is a full member AISSat-1 maritime surveillance satellite activities have focused on industry of Galileo, EU’s major commitment in was in many ways sensational. efforts to exploit the advantages of satellite navigation. This leads to The satellite payload was produced in space, as reflected in the NSC vision: having more influence on the develop- Norway and based on top competence ment of the system and enables developed over the years in the country’s “In 2015 Norway shall be the Norwegian industry to compete for industries and research communities. country that benefits most from contracts equally with EU member The Norwegian Defence Research space.” countries. Establishment, Kongsberg Seatex, In the past year, several industrial Kongsberg Satellite Services and the International cooperation actors entered agreements for deliveries Norwegian Coastal Administration Norway’s membership in the European to Galileo. The largest of these, for worked together to develop and build Space Agency (ESA) is one of the key NOK 170 million ( € 21.8 million), was AISSat-1. The Ministry of Trade and means for attaining that vision. In 2010, entered by Norspace for the production Industry financed the project, and NSC NSC managed NOK 362.3 million of frequency generators and Search was the project owner. With its (€ 46.4 million) in ESA optional And Rescue Transponders (SART) for Canadian satellite platform, Norwegian programme funds. The scientific the first 14 Galileo satellites. The Board instruments and launch from India, programme and ESA operations are regards this as confirmation of the AISSat-1 exemplifies how today space included in the mandatory programmes decision to enter Galileo as a full- activities depend on international that amount to NOK 123.9 million paying member was wise, even though cooperation. (€ 15.9 million). the total cost of complete development Media coverage of AISSat-1 has been The greater part of Norwegian ESA of the system apparently will be more considerable, and the space community contributions are for the optional than initially assumed. In 2010, the outside Norway has shown credible programmes that cover a broad spectrum, Norwegian financial support of Galileo interest in it. The rapid completion and from technological developments to amounted to NOK 124.2 million low price of the project and the advant- uses of satellite data. Norway has (€ 15.9 million). ages of the satellite have drawn chosen to participate in programmes attention. With the AISSat-1, Norway that strengthen Norwegian industry, Needs and potentials has come forth as a leader in a sector afford access to data relevant to public After Norway and Russia reached an that is vital for other maritime nations. management, and provide research accord on division of the Barents Sea, A joint European solution for using challenges for universities and Norway has a larger sea area to satellites in maritime monitoring has institutes. manage. There are many challenges in been discussed. During the year, the Over the past few years, the EU has this part of the world, with its adverse AISSat-1 experimental satellite was become an increasingly important climate, vulnerable nature and immense presented at many conferences as an partner in European and Norwegian resources, aspects reflected in Norway’s example of innovation. One of the most important roles of the NSC Board is to encourage Figure 1.