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Australian National University (ANU)

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The Australian National University (ANU) is a research-intensive university that plays a significant role in the Australian space industry through its Institute for Space (InSpace). ANU InSpace connects ANU space research with society's biggest challenges to deliver positive impact by shaping and growing the Australian space ecosystem. ANU collaborates with various partners, including NASA, ESA, DLR, NZSA, and JAXA and focuses on areas like space sustainability, education, and regional cooperation, with capabilities in satellite and space mission design, testing, and space-ground communications. The university also houses the National Space Test Facility (NSTF), which conducts environmental testing of space-bound hardware.

academicFounded 1946
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
www.anu.edu.au/
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Jean-François Morizur holds two doctoral degrees in quantum optics from Sorbonne University and the Australian National University.

GovernanceValue 0.3Apr 27, 2026SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Jean-François Morizur, Cailabs

ANU researchers at Mount Stromlo will work with teams from NASA’s Glenn Research Center, Goddard Space Flight Center, and the Mission Control Center at Johnson Space Center during Artemis II.

RelationshipsPlanValue 3.5Mar 30, 2026ANU to support NASA Artemis II laser communications test from Mount Stromlo

The Australian National University is partnering with NASA to support a laser communications demonstration planned for Artemis II.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityValue 4.5Mar 30, 2026ANU to support NASA Artemis II laser communications test from Mount Stromlo

The Australian National University has worked with NASA teams to create a Southern Hemisphere capability to support NASA’s future optical communication needs.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.0Mar 30, 2026ANU to support NASA Artemis II laser communications test from Mount Stromlo

Through a partnership with the Australian Space Agency, the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System will also downlink data to ANU’s Quantum Optical Ground Station during the mission.

RelationshipsCapabilityPlanValue 4.3Mar 30, 2026ANU to support NASA Artemis II laser communications test from Mount Stromlo

Forge Photonics is a Canberra start-up commercialising autonomous vehicle navigation systems invented at the Australian National University.

GeneralValue 1.8Mar 22, 2026Forge Photonics signs deal with Mission Systems to supply fibre optic gyroscopes for undersea drones

Forge Photonics’ gyroscopic technology was developed at the Australian National University.

CapabilityValue 2.0Mar 22, 2026Forge Photonics signs deal with Mission Systems to supply fibre optic gyroscopes for undersea drones

Inovor Technologies will develop prototype hardware and software and use the Australian National University’s simulation models to qualify the design at critical points.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0May 13, 2024Resilient software-defined radio for SATCOM under co-development by Inovor + ANU

The project’s coatings will be based on nanomaterial technology developed using expertise from the Australian National University.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.4Oct 4, 2023iLAuNCH Trailblazer Project Aims to Reduce Satellite Mass with Carbon Composite Technology

Airbus has partnered with Shoal Group, Inovor, University of South Australia, University of Melbourne, Australian National University, University of New South Wales Canberra, and Deloitte to support the RMS STaR Shot program.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.3Jul 19, 2022Airbus + Australian Space + partners all sign a strategic agreement with the Australian Department of Defence

John Close at the Australian National University received a grant for Quantum sensors for GPS-denied navigation.

FinancialCapabilityValue 3.2Jan 5, 2021US Air Force pursues quantum research to develop GPS jamming resistance
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