The Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN) is the Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics, a research agency dedicated to the study of fundamental constituents of matter. INFN plays a role in space exploration through the development of advanced sensors, detectors, and technologies for space missions, including instruments for studying cosmic rays and dark matter. They collaborate with space agencies like NASA, ESA, ASI (Italian Space Agency), CNSA (Chinese Space Agency) and ISRO (Indian Space Agency) and contribute to missions like Euclid, AMS (Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer) on the ISS, and the development of laser retroreflectors for satellite positioning, and lunar exploration. INFN's activities also extend to the development of space-related computing infrastructure and the promotion of space economy initiatives.
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Italy plays a central role in the Euclid mission through ASI, INAF, INFN, universities, and industrial partners.
Paolo Valente is Director of INFN and the MUR representative under the ASI/CRUI/MUR framework agreement.
Elisabetta Bissaldi is a professor at the Dipartimento Interuniversitario di Fisica of the Università and Politecnico di Bari and a researcher at INFN who contributed to the study.
Chiara Bartolini is the first author of the study and is a PhD student in the National Doctorate in Space Sciences and Technologies, a student at the University of Trento, and affiliated with the INFN section of Bari.
The Large Area Telescope (LAT) on the Fermi satellite was designed and built with a decisive contribution from Italy through ASI, INFN, and INAF.
The CTA++ project is funded with €18,777,000 and includes partners Università degli Studi di Palermo, Politecnico di Bari, Università degli Studi di Bari, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, and Università degli Studi di Siena.
CSG-FM3 includes a laser reflector array developed by INFN to determine the satellite’s orbital solution with high resolution and improve image georeferencing.
The Italian participation in the GAPS mission was coordinated by ASI with INFN leading a network of universities and research centers.
The GAPS mission was coordinated by Columbia University with support from NASA, JAXA, the Italian Space Agency (ASI), and the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN).
Catalina Curceanu is a member of FQxI and research director at the Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati of the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN LNF) in Frascati, Italy.
Kristian Piscicchia is a coauthor of the study and is affiliated with CREF and INFN LNF.
CSG-FM3 is equipped with a Laser Retroreflector Array (CORA-S) developed by the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) for millimeter-accurate orbital positioning.
The initiative is the result of a collaboration among various public research entities and universities including ASI, INAF, INFN, ENEA, ISTAT, CREA, ISS, along with the University of Rome Tor Vergata and La Sapienza University.
CSG-FM3 carries a Laser Retroreflector Array (CORA-S) developed by INFN to determine its orbital position with millimeter accuracy.
Gianluca Gemme is the spokesperson for the Virgo Collaboration and a researcher at the Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN).
The onboard Laser Retroreflector Array (CORA-S), developed by INFN, enables millimeter-precision orbital position determination.
Thales Alenia Space is responsible for supplying the autonomous robotic vehicle, which will be equipped with a robotic arm developed by Leonardo in collaboration with SAB Aerospace, the National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN), and the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT).
The robotic arm for the IOS mission is being developed by Leonardo in collaboration with SAB Aerospace, the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), and the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT).
The session will include Alessandro Cardini and Federica Govoni from INFN and Inaf, respectively.
Laser reflectors supplied by INFN in Italy will enable gravity field measurements of the asteroid when used with Hera’s laser range finder.