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SmartSat CRC

AU

SmartSat CRC is Australia's leading space research center, functioning as a consortium of research organizations, universities, and industry partners, and is funded by the Australian government. Established in 2019, it aims to develop know-how and technologies in advanced telecommunications, intelligent satellite systems, next-generation Earth observation, and IoT connectivity. SmartSat CRC fosters innovation, develops advanced technologies, and aims to enhance Australia's space capabilities. It collaborates with entities like the Australian Space Agency, Department of Defence, Airbus, and various universities to grow Australia's space industry, create export economic value, and generate new high-tech jobs.

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Professor Green's experience and network in innovation will be valuable to SmartSat CRC.

GovernanceValue 1.2Jun 5, 2023Emeritus Professor Roy Green Appointed to SmartSat CRC Board

SmartSat CRC welcomes Professor Green to its Board.

GovernanceValue 2.5Jun 5, 2023Emeritus Professor Roy Green Appointed to SmartSat CRC Board

Emeritus Professor Roy Green has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).

GovernanceValue 3.5Jun 5, 2023Emeritus Professor Roy Green Appointed to SmartSat CRC Board

Dr. Michele Allan AO is the Chair of SmartSat CRC.

GovernanceValue 3.5Jun 5, 2023Emeritus Professor Roy Green Appointed to SmartSat CRC Board

Dr. Michele Allan AO believes Professor Green's experience will help SmartSat CRC deliver cutting-edge projects.

GrowthGeneralValue 1.5Jun 5, 2023Emeritus Professor Roy Green Appointed to SmartSat CRC Board

SmartSat provides increased mission adaptability and can perform onboard edge data processing to reduce the time to deliver actionable data to mission operators and decision-makers on the ground.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.6Feb 2, 2023Lockheed Martin’s First LM 400 Satellite Enters Final Testing Stage

SmartSat CRC procured a small hyperspectral camera and the power system for Kanyini’s Earth observation payload.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 10, 2022Here’s a look inside the South Australian Kanyini CubeSat with components now together for 2023 launch

Cosine delivered the HyperScout 2 Engineering Model to SmartSat within three months of project kick-off.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Sep 26, 2022HyperScout 2 ready for integration of Australia’s Kanyini spacecraft’s mission

The LM 2100 satellite bus features SmartSat technology that enables new software pushes and capabilities over time.

CapabilityValue 4.0Aug 4, 2022NASA Selects Lockheed Martin to Support NOAA with Weather and Climate Monitoring

Two Pony Express 2 smallsats launching in early 2023 will demonstrate mesh networking, tactical communications, and Lockheed Martin’s SmartSat™ and HiveStar™ distributed application technologies.

CapabilityPlanValue 4.6Jul 31, 2022Lockheed Martin taking space-augmented JADO (Joint All-Domain Operations) from concept to orbit in 2023

The LM 2100 satellite bus features SmartSat technology that enables new software uploads and capabilities after launch.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jul 27, 2022Severe weather + climate monitoring instrumented + spacecraft studies to be initiated by Lockheed Martin for NOAA

Thales Australia signed a research extension with the SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre to develop Advanced Optical Communications technologies for transmission through the Earth’s turbulent atmosphere.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Jun 9, 2021Thales Australia + Goonhilly Earth Station Collaborate On Research Into Laser Beams As Data Pipes

SmartSat CRC provided a three-year commitment to fund the next phase of the Advanced Optical Communications project.

RelationshipsFinancialPlanValue 4.0Jun 9, 2021Thales Australia + Goonhilly Earth Station Collaborate On Research Into Laser Beams As Data Pipes

Lockheed Martin’s SmartSat™ platform provides software-defined satellite capabilities that enable developing and deploying new mission capabilities on orbit.

CapabilityValue 3.0Apr 13, 2021Lockheed Martin Space Launches New ISR Satellites

SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) views the SASAT1 mission as providing opportunities for startup companies to use the satellite's ongoing data to develop analytics applications for government and commercial use.

GeneralValue 2.0Jan 19, 2021South Australia Initiates LEO Satellite Launch Program

SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is leading the AUD$6,500,000 SASAT1 Space Services Mission.

GeneralFinancialValue 4.0Jan 19, 2021South Australia Initiates LEO Satellite Launch Program

The SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre is an Australian public–private partnership with $245,000,000 in funding supporting more than 100 research organizations.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.6May 28, 2020EOS completes acquisition of Audacy

Vector filed a patent-infringement suit against Lockheed Martin after Lockheed announced its SmartSat software-defined satellite technology in March 2019.

LegalRelationshipsValue 4.0Feb 24, 2020Lockheed to obtain Vector satellite assets
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