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SmartSat CRC

AU
commercialFounded 2019
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SmartSat Cooperative Research Center focuses on developing sovereign space technologies to address Australia’s environmental challenges.

Mentioned as: smartsatNarrative GeneralFeb 24, 2026Wildfire Detection Application Onboard AI-enabled Satellite Demonstrated

SmartSat CRC focuses on developing sovereign space technologies to address Australia’s environmental challenges.

Mentioned as: smartsat crcNarrative GeneralFeb 18, 2026Loft Orbital and SmartSat CRC Partner to Deploy Edge-AI Wildfire Detection Application

The Loft–SmartSat CRC demonstration aims to validate sovereign Earth observation capabilities for the Australian government and wildfire-fighting agencies.

Mentioned as: smartsat crcNarrative PlanFeb 18, 2026Loft Orbital and SmartSat CRC Partner to Deploy Edge-AI Wildfire Detection Application

The demonstration is intended to allow refinement of SmartSat CRC’s detection models and to test the technical feasibility of generating low-latency alerts for fire agencies and emergency services.

Mentioned as: smartsat crcNarrative CapabilityFeb 18, 2026Latest News

The Australian government will fund the project through SmartSat Cooperative Research Center.

Mentioned as: smartsatNarrative GeneralFeb 18, 2026Latest News

Professor Andy Koronios is the CEO of SmartSat Cooperative Research Center.

Mentioned as: smartsatNarrative GovernanceFeb 18, 2026Latest News

SmartSat Cooperative Research Center developed the wildfire detection model used in the demonstration.

Mentioned as: smartsatNarrative GeneralFeb 18, 2026Latest News

ASII is built on the success of the SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (SmartSat CRC).

Mentioned as: SmartSat CRCTechnical ProductOct 2, 2025Launch of the new Australasian Space Innovation Institute

ASII will build on the success of the SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (SmartSat CRC).

Mentioned as: SmartSat CRCTechnical ProductSep 30, 2025Australasian Space Innovation Institute launches to turn world-class research into real-world impact

Professor Craig Smith, the Mike Miller SmartSat Chair in Telecommunications at UniSA, stated that the partnership will strengthen Australia’s position in the global space race.

Mentioned as: SmartSat CRCNarrative GeneralSep 29, 2025Australia and Japan team up to fast-track laser satellite communications

Up to $6,000,000 will be made available from the New Zealand Government’s Catalyst Fund to support New Zealand researchers participating in collaborative research projects through Australia’s SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre.

Mentioned as: SmartSat Cooperative Research CentreTechnical ProductFeb 1, 2024New Zealand Space Agency Agrees Science & Tech Partnership with SmartSat

SmartSat is hosted on about 10 Space Development Agency Transport Layer Tranche 0 satellites launched in 2023.

Mentioned as: SmartSat CRCOrg RelationshipJan 16, 2024Lockheed Martin's SmartSat Equipped Satellite Uploads New Mission While On-Orbit

SmartSat is built into several Lockheed Martin demonstrator satellites, including one Pony Express 1 satellite launched in 2019.

Mentioned as: SmartSat CRCOrg RelationshipJan 16, 2024Lockheed Martin's SmartSat Equipped Satellite Uploads New Mission While On-Orbit

SmartSat is built into the LM LINUSS satellites launched in 2022.

Mentioned as: SmartSat CRCNarrative GeneralJan 16, 2024Lockheed Martin's SmartSat Equipped Satellite Uploads New Mission While On-Orbit

Infinity Avionics received approximately 1 million Australian dollars (about $660,000) in funding from the SmartSat CRC research consortium, the Australian Capital Territory government, and internal research funding.

Mentioned as: SmartSat CRCOrg RelationshipNov 30, 2023Australian startup develops dual-headed space camera

SmartSat signed a new agreement with the European Space Agency’s Φ-lab to collaborate on Earth Observation research.

Mentioned as: SmartSat CRCNarrative GeneralJul 24, 2023Australia’s SmartSat, ESA’s Φ-lab Collaborate on Earth Observation

SmartSat and ESA Φ-lab identified collaboration between researchers at the Queensland University of Technology and Φ-lab to develop advanced AI capabilities using hyperspectral satellite imagery.

Mentioned as: SmartSatTechnical ProductJul 24, 2023Australia’s SmartSat, ESA’s Φ-lab Collaborate on Earth Observation

SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre launched a $7,000,000 project called Spacecraft Autonomy and Onboard AI for Next Generation Space Systems (SCARLET-α).

Mentioned as: SmartSat CRCOrg RelationshipJul 3, 2023SmartSat CRC & partners to develop AI enabled spacecraft with $7 million

Professor Green looks forward to helping SmartSat CRC realize its potential.

Mentioned as: SmartSat CRCNarrative GeneralJun 5, 2023Emeritus Professor Roy Green Appointed to SmartSat CRC Board

SmartSat CRC welcomes Professor Green to its Board.

Mentioned as: SmartSat CRCNarrative GeneralJun 5, 2023Emeritus Professor Roy Green Appointed to SmartSat CRC Board
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