The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is Australia's national science agency and one of the world's largest and most diverse research organizations. Within the space industry, CSIRO focuses on Earth observation, space tracking, and managing complex facilities, while also supporting supply chains through advanced manufacturing and big data solutions. They manage Australia's share of the NovaSAR-1 satellite, providing synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data for various applications and collaborate with partners like NASA and the Centre for Appropriate Technology. CSIRO's activities support the growth of the Australian space sector through technology development, research, and international partnerships.
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Previous mission partners signed up for capacity on NovaSAR-1 include the UK Space Agency, Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), DOST-ASTI (Philippines), and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Dr Alex Held established CSIRO’s share of the NovaSAR-1 satellite to provide Australian scientists with new satellite radar capability as a national research facility.
Acting CSIRO Chief Scientist Dr Sarah Pearce congratulated Dr Alex Held on receiving international recognition and on his 30-year contribution to CSIRO.