General overview of the project

Objective:

To create the necessary conditions for utilizing the existing and emerging space (technology) potential in Estonia (ET), Latvia (LV), Lithuania (LT) and Poland (PL) for a continous and sustainable contribution to European space programs and activities.

Partners:

Invent Baltics (ET),

Ventspils High Tech Park (LV),

Kaunas University of Technology (LT)

Wasat (PL)

Swedish Space Corporation, OHB Sweden (S)

Inernational Space University (FR)

Enterprise Estonia (ET) - Coordinator

Project period: 01.03.2010 – 29.02.2012

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Partners in target countries

Facilitating partners

General overview of the countries

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Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland

Population, million 1,34 2,25 3,23 38,2

GDP per capita, 2011* $ 15,273 11,662 12,323 13,079

GDP annual average growth rate 1991-2011 (%)* 2,5 0,8 1,1 4,4

R&D intensity (GERD) 2009 as %from GDP** 1,42 0,46 0,84 0,68

Researchers per thousand population 2009** 5,7 3,6 5,2 3,6

Patent applications per billion GDP (PPS€)** 2,0 0,68 0,35 0,31

Employment in knowledge intensive activities as % of total employment** 31,8 30,1 31,2 28,0

Expected outcomes of NordicBaltSat project

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Survey questions

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Survey analysis – Estonia

• Large number of Estonian organisations see themselves as potential suppliers to space segment; while second largest number is downstream data distributing users

• Notably some Estonian organisations show interest in all the categories– Technology

» Ground segment: There are active suppliers of equipment for ground stations. Products range from antennas, amplifiers and filters to full systems

» Space segment: The interest of becoming a supplier of products and services for the space segment is focussed on electrical components, coding and electrical testing. One or two organisations show interest in payload sensors.

» Manned Spaceflight: Interestingly, 5 organisations consider manned spaceflight to be a possible area of activity mostly in the field of human health monitoring but also in the field of Human machine Interaction.

– Downstream» Interactive - dominated by the institutional users studying climate, the Baltic Sea or

asking to perform microgravity experiments. » Distribution - a large group focused on repackaging space data into refined

products for the commercial market. Main applications are GIS and positioning

Survey analysis – Latvia

• Large number of Latvian organisations see themselves as potential suppliers to space segment; while second largest number is downstream data distributing users, the dominant application being Earth observation

– Technology» Ground segment: Orbit determination via laser ranging is focus» Space segment: Optics for Earth observation or astronomy stand out together with

sensor technology, electronics, power components, sensors and materials for coating. Further fields of interest are structure, insulation, and EMC and dynamic structural testing

» Manned Spaceflight: One organisation identified health monitoring device as product for manned spaceflight

– Downstream» Interactive: Main applications forestry monitoring and cartography» Distribution: Most activities identified as Earth mapping, environmental monitoring,

and using EO-data for outreach and educational purposes

Survey analysis – Lithuania

• Majority of responding Lithuanian organisations public institutions, reflected in emphasis on research and pure science

• Lasers not represented corresponding to Lithuanian strength in laser world market• Large majority of organisations in Technology with focus on space segment

– Technology» Ground segment: Three organisations, one with capability of precise 3D

measurement of parabolic antennas, another operating a ground station, and the third engaged in space law

» Space segment: Weighted toward analysis, modelling and metrology, tribology. Lasers and ultrasound techniques also represented

» Manned Spaceflight: Health monitoring, life sciences modelling, space fitness research, food storage and smart foods for space use

– Downstream» Interactive: Wide variety of research disciplines, with interest in doing science in

space, from cosmology to life sciences and astronautic medicine. Public institutions influence reflected in large fraction of interactive organisations

» Distribution: Dominated by Geographical Information Systems (GIS) applications

Survey analysis – Poland

• Polish industry already has established connections to European and US space sectors, notably to DLR, EADS and NASA

• Overwhelming dominance of Space segment on technology side• Distribution users dominate Downstream, and there is good understanding of existing space

programmes– Technology

» Ground segment: One public organisation specialising in telecommunications» Space segment: Wide range of technologies represented, from robotics, autonomy,

material sciences, R/F technology, optics, components, and propulsion, to units such as sensors and power supplies, harnesses and possibly subsystems and algorithms. EMC testing and structural testing facilities available if not yet qualified. No organisation suggests software as a proposed area

» Manned Spaceflight: No representation– Downstream

» Interactive: Environmental forecasting and modelling, including SAR data» Distribution: Participation in several space systems. Main interest is in GIS and

positioning

Sunergies between ELLPSunergies between ELLP

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Expected participation in space Expected participation in space activities in the futureactivities in the future

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Next step – TRL desiganitonNext step – TRL desiganiton

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Tool for todayTool for today

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310 pagesGeneral country overviewSpace related historySpace governance system191 companies and R&D institutions

Why space awareness?

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How space awareness?How space awareness?

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If you are big and rich

If your country is small

New paradigm?!New paradigm?!

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Viral networksViral networks

We are not only…We are not only…

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Google “Bernard Zufferey”Google “Bernard Zufferey”

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Create your personal info-fieldCreate your personal info-field(Interactive mind-map)(Interactive mind-map)

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Info-field for entrepreneurInfo-field for entrepreneur

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ThankThank you!you!Madis.Vooras@eas.eeMadis.Vooras@eas.ee

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