Space Research and Technology Institute – Space Research and Technology Institute –

Present Activities Present Activities

BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

SPACE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTESPACE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

Sofia, 2012

Prof. PETAR GETSOV

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Space Research and Technology InstituteSpace Research and Technology Institute

SRTI MissionSRTI Mission

The SRTI-BAS carries out fundamental and applied research in the fields of The SRTI-BAS carries out fundamental and applied research in the fields of space physics, remote sensing of the Earth and geoinformatics, optical space physics, remote sensing of the Earth and geoinformatics, optical atmosphere investigations, space technologies.atmosphere investigations, space technologies.

The Institute contributes to the development scientific instrumentation The Institute contributes to the development scientific instrumentation intended for satellites, planetary probes and manned space flights as well as in intended for satellites, planetary probes and manned space flights as well as in modeling of physical processes and ionosphere-magnetosphere.modeling of physical processes and ionosphere-magnetosphere.

The scientific teams participate in data and image processing and in thematic The scientific teams participate in data and image processing and in thematic interpretation interpretation for different applications and for different applications and consumers.consumers.

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SRTI StructureSRTI Structure

Space Physics

Remote Sensing of the Earth and Planets

Research fieldsAerospace Engineering and Technology

Technology Transfer

SRTI –Stara Zagora Branch

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During the reported period (2005-2011), the SRTI-BAS took part in a total of 123 projects.

These projects may be classified as follows:

1515 - funded by contracts and programs of the EU, NATO, UNESCO and other international organizations;

3030 - funded by the budget of the BAS;

2323 - funded by the National Science Fund (NSF);

1212 - funded by contracts with ministries, organizations and private companies from the country;

2323 - funded under the Academy’s bilateral agreements and in the framework of institute-to-institute cooperation;

2020 - assigned by outsourcers, including State or private companies from the country or abroad.

New materials and Nanotechnologies

NAVOBS - A Support Measure to Boost the Business Prospects of GMES and Telecom Satellites through Focused and Innovative RTD Work Involving SMEs

FP6 - 17 countries

NAVOBS+ - The Participation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Research and Technology Development (RTD) Activities Related to the Development of Innovative Services Based on Space Infrastructures.

FP6 - 17 countries

ESINET -European Space Incubator NetworkFP5, FP6 - 18

countries

OSNET - In the framework of Competitive and Sustainable Growth to Establish a Thematic Network on Ornamental Stones (OSNET)

FP5, FP6 - 2 countries

Smart – Wire - Co-operative Research Project from the Craft

Programme

FP5, FP6 - 2 countries

I-STONE -Re-Engineering of Natural Stone Production Chain through Knowledge-Based Processes, Eco-Innovation and New Organizational Paradigms

2 EU countries

X-Gear - Development of Gear Drive-Trains Based on New Materials and Novel Gear Systems

9 countries - 23 partners

Monitoring of the environment

SСHEMA – Scenarios for Hazard-Induced Emergencies Management

FP6, 12 countries

Development of Strategy and Methods for Monitoring of Electromagnetic Pollution in the Environment of the Western Balkans

SEE-ERA.NET

4 countries

Magnetosphere/Ionosphere Coupling: Large-Scale and Small-Scale FAC Structure Interactions and Energy Transfer in the System

TNA Program

Enhancing the Qualification and Retaining a Young Scholars' Team in the Field of Aerospace Technologies as a Prerequisite for Monitoring and Preservation of the Environment and Prevention of Damages Caused by Natural Disasters - ESF - OP “HRD” BG051PO001/07/3.3-02/63/ 17.06.08

ESF - OP “HRD”

Establishment of Technology Transfer Officesat Bulgarian Public Research Organizations

EU PHARE Program

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STRI-BAS has participated with 15 instruments in the scientific programs of:4 manned space flights (4 instr.) – 1 at ESA Columbus and 3 at the Russian segment of ISS1 Moon spacecraft (1 instr.) – Chandrayaan-12 spacecrafts (3 instr.) - Foton M2/32 HotPay rockets (2 instr.), 1 balloon (1 instr.), flight and many airplane flights (4 instr.)

Rocket and balloon Rocket and balloon instrumentsinstruments

ALSAFALSAF(Attenuation of the (Attenuation of the

Solar Lyman Alpha Flux)Solar Lyman Alpha Flux)For HotPay1 rocketFor HotPay1 rocket

Liulin-RLiulin-RFlown on HotPay 2 Flown on HotPay 2

Rocket in 2008Rocket in 2008

Liulin-JLiulin-JFlown on NASA Flown on NASA Balloon in 2005Balloon in 2005

Aircraft Aircraft instrumentsinstruments

Liulin-5 typeLiulin-5 typeflown for more flown for more

than 6000 hours than 6000 hours fn CSA aircraftfn CSA aircraft

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SRTI experiments on the International Space StationSRTI experiments on the International Space Station

Liulin-E094Liulin-E09420012001

R3DRR3DR2009-20102009-2010

Liulin-ISSLiulin-ISS2005-20202005-2020 Liulin-5Liulin-5

2007-20082007-2008

Langmiur ProbeLangmiur Probe2008-20192008-2019

R3DER3DE2008-20092008-2009

PotentialPotential2005-20112005-2011

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SVET Space Greenhouse SVET Space Greenhouse onboard the MIR Orbital Stationonboard the MIR Orbital Station

The Bulgarian SVET Space Greenhouse (SG) mounted in the Crystal module was the only

automatic plant growth facility flown onboard the MIR OS in the period 1990-2001

USA astronaut Shannon Lucid carried out wheat experiment (Super Dwarf) in 1996 – the heads were

empty, without seeds, because of the gas ethylene in the atmosphere

Russian cosmonaut Sergey Zalyotin from the last 28th MIR OS crew samples plants of

Brassica rapa variety grown onboard and tastes its flavour quality for the first time

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International International Mars-500Mars-500 experiment experimentGreenhouse-MarsGreenhouse-Mars Project - 2008 Project - 2008

Power LED Light Unit with different RGB spectra was designed to carry out plant experiments during thesimulation of Manned Mars Mission.

IBMP-Moscow

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Potential Project - From 2005

Body charge of space vehicles, Russia;Obstanovka Experiment onboard the International Space Station – equipment aimed to determine the body potential on the station (Russia, Ukraine, Hungary, Great Britain, Bulgaria)

Langmiur probe experiment for Russian Langmiur probe experiment for Russian segment of ISS is a part of Obstanovka segment of ISS is a part of Obstanovka experiment developed by Russia and ESA experiment developed by Russia and ESA for investigation of the near space for investigation of the near space environment of ISSenvironment of ISS

The international consortium included scientists The international consortium included scientists from IKI-RAS, Moscow; IKI-Lviv, Ukraine; from IKI-RAS, Moscow; IKI-Lviv, Ukraine; University of Sussex, UK; University of Sheffield, University of Sussex, UK; University of Sheffield, UK; SRG, Budapest, Hungary; BLE, Solymar, UK; SRG, Budapest, Hungary; BLE, Solymar, Hungary; KFKI RMKI, Budapest, Hungary; SRC-Hungary; KFKI RMKI, Budapest, Hungary; SRC-PAS, Warsaw, Poland; SISP, Uppsala, Sweden.PAS, Warsaw, Poland; SISP, Uppsala, Sweden.

““Obstanovka” experiment willObstanovka” experiment will provide a provide a database of electromagnetic fields and database of electromagnetic fields and plasma-wave processes in the vicinity of plasma-wave processes in the vicinity of large space objects (satellites and space large space objects (satellites and space stations).stations).

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Wave–R - Research of electromagnetic waves and resonance processes of energy transportation in

ionospheric-magnetospheric plasma by the results of high apogee satellite measurements, 2006–2010

Resonance - Research of the possibilities for complex navigation of high-apogee satellites, using the three satellite navigation systems GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO - Russia etc.

Accretion – Non-linear dynamics of accretion flows in twin stellar

systems, 2006-2010 - Russia

Collaboration with the Russian Academy of Sciences - More then 10 Projects

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EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS

Center for Aerospace Monitoring Architecture

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MICROSATELLITE PLATFORM BALKANSAT-1

•Monitoring of natural and anthropogenic disasters, incidents, and catastrophes;

•Ecological monitoring;

•Influence of cosmic factors on the Earth and the Earth’s atmosphere;

•Others.

Basic technical characteristics of the micro-satellite Basic technical characteristics of the micro-satellite BALKANSAT-1BALKANSAT-1 Mass - 50 kg. Mass - 50 kg. Payload massPayload mass (Scientific instruments) - 19.4 kg.(Scientific instruments) - 19.4 kg.Service system - 20.2 kg.Service system - 20.2 kg.Construction and temperature control system - 10.4 kg.Construction and temperature control system - 10.4 kg.Orbit - circular quasi-polar, solar-synchronous with height ~ 700 km. Orbit - circular quasi-polar, solar-synchronous with height ~ 700 km. Time of active existence - not less than 3 year. Time of active existence - not less than 3 year. Telemetry – Telemetry – 3-5М3-5Мbit/s (8.4GHz)bit/s (8.4GHz)

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System for early warning, detecting and localization of field and forest firesCollaboration - SRI-BAS, AVIOTECHNIKA and CIVIL PROTECTION State Agency

UAV’S CLASSIFICATION

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U-2U-2

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Heron 2

Predator B

Heron 2

Predator B

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WEB-BASED AIR POLLUTION MONITORINGWEB-BASED AIR POLLUTION MONITORING - St. Zagora, Bourgas, Kurdzhali - St. Zagora, Bourgas, Kurdzhali

Fire in FYR Macedonia

Fire in Greece

EU Satellite Proba-V data Monitoring of Vegetation details on the test site of Zhiten, Bulgaria and represents

intensively cultivated area sowed with cereals and sunflower

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Passive microwave radiometryPassive microwave radiometryMMeasurements for mapping of soil moisture for agricultureeasurements for mapping of soil moisture for agriculture purposes purposes

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Established in September 2007 with the support of EU and Established in September 2007 with the support of EU and Bulgaria – PHARE Project BG 2005/353 017.10.06/ESC/G/TTOBulgaria – PHARE Project BG 2005/353 017.10.06/ESC/G/TTO

Mission of the TTOMission of the TTO

To facilitate the process of technology transfer between the Space To facilitate the process of technology transfer between the Space

Research Institute and the business by comparing and meeting the Research Institute and the business by comparing and meeting the

needs of the business of modern technology solutions with ready for needs of the business of modern technology solutions with ready for

commercialization products from the research work of the Institutecommercialization products from the research work of the Institute

Technology Transfer Office Space Research and Technology Institute

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““Neurolab-BNeurolab-B””

CPC-12CPC-12

PC-based 12-channels PC-based 12-channels ECGECG

ER-02 ER-02 2-channels ECG-holter2-channels ECG-holterSP01 SP01

Pulse oxymeter holterPulse oxymeter holter

““ZoraZora””

ER-02M ER-02M 2-channels 2-channels ECG-holterECG-holter MA-01 MA-01

5-channels5-channelssleep apnoea analyse-holtersleep apnoea analyse-holter

C-12C-12

12-channels ECG – 12-channels ECG – touch panel controlledtouch panel controlled

Health monitoring SPIN-OFFSPIN-OFF

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SRTI-BAS is leading partner in eHealth projects in BulgariaSRTI-BAS is leading partner in eHealth projects in Bulgaria

ITU pilot project for National Telemedicine System

implementation in Septemvri region

Bulgarian coordinator: Ministry of Transport and Communication

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Study of Man’s Dynamic Effectiveness whilst Study of Man’s Dynamic Effectiveness whilst Working under Extreme ConditionsWorking under Extreme Conditions

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11 Liulin type spectrometers during 11 Liulin type spectrometers during calibrations in CERN, October 2006calibrations in CERN, October 2006

SRTI-BAS SRTI-BAS SPIN-OFFSPIN-OFF Liulin type spectrometers for measurements of the space radiation on aircrafts are used in JapanLiulin type spectrometers for measurements of the space radiation on aircrafts are used in Japan, , USA, USA,

Germany, France, Canada, Spain, Australia, Poland, Russia, Czech RepublicGermany, France, Canada, Spain, Australia, Poland, Russia, Czech Republic

GPS receiver; GPS receiver; Galvanically ins. 20-35 V DC Galvanically ins. 20-35 V DC

512 MB SD/MMC card.512 MB SD/MMC card.

Weight:Weight: 470470 g*g*Size:Size: 1 10000x10x1000x45 mmx45 mm

Spectrometer with GPS receiver Spectrometer with GPS receiver and display for monitoring of and display for monitoring of the space radiation doses by the space radiation doses by

aircraft pilots aircraft pilots

Weight: Weight: 282800 ggSize: Size: 110110xx8080xx445 mm5 mm

Weight: 28Weight: 280 0 g*g*Size: 95Size: 95x8x855x55 mmx55 mm

Weight: 11Weight: 115 5 g*g*Size: 124Size: 124x40x20 mmx40x20 mm

Altitude above the see level as Altitude above the see level as measured by Liulin type spectrometer measured by Liulin type spectrometer

on the route Sofia-St. Zagora townon the route Sofia-St. Zagora town

Walk in STIL-BAS area as obtained by Walk in STIL-BAS area as obtained by GPS receiver mounted in Liulin type GPS receiver mounted in Liulin type

spectrometer. Yellow line is 20 m.spectrometer. Yellow line is 20 m.

More than 30 days More than 30 days working time from working time from

accumulatoraccumulator

More than 4 days More than 4 days working time from Li-working time from Li-

Ion accumulatorIon accumulator

23.3665 23.3675 23.3685 23.3695

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Liulin-5 dosimetric telescope is a part of Matroska-R facilityLiulin-5 dosimetric telescope is a part of Matroska-R facility

The telescope is jointly developed with IMBP, Moscow Russia. Matroska The telescope is jointly developed with IMBP, Moscow Russia. Matroska experiment is a mutual between ESA and Russia launched toward ISS in 2007experiment is a mutual between ESA and Russia launched toward ISS in 2007

Weight 0.57 kg; P = 330 mW

Matroska-RMatroska-RMatroska-EMatroska-E

Electronic blockElectronic block

Detector Detector modulemodule

Liulin-5 in the spherical phantom on PIRS module of

ISS

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R3DE/RR3DE/R UV and space radiation spectrometers is developed under ESA ELIPS UV and space radiation spectrometers is developed under ESA ELIPS Programme jointly with the University in Erlangen, Germany and is expected to be launched inside of Programme jointly with the University in Erlangen, Germany and is expected to be launched inside of

EXPOSE facility to Russian segment of ISS EXPOSE facility to Russian segment of ISS and to ESA COLUMBUS moduleand to ESA COLUMBUS module

R3D DIMENSIONS:R3D DIMENSIONS:

WeightWeight: 1: 1889 9 ggSizeSize: : 7676x76x36 mmx76x36 mm

ConsumptionConsumption: : 120120 mWmW

PAR channel

UV-A channel

UV-B channel

256 ChannelsLET spectrometer

R3DE Flight unit mounted in the R3DE Flight unit mounted in the EXPOSE-E facility (May 2003)EXPOSE-E facility (May 2003)

EXPOSEEXPOSE

Russian segmentRussian segment

UV-C channel

Vibration tests in ESAVibration tests in ESAMay, 2003May, 2003

EuTEF-FMEuTEF-FM COLUMBUSCOLUMBUS

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Proposal for mutual collaborationProposal for mutual collaboration

Implementation of results from investigation of man – operator working Implementation of results from investigation of man – operator working under extreme conditions.under extreme conditions.

Active contribution to the rapid transfer of space methods, equipment, data, results and technologies to industry and businesses, including SMEs, based on the newly established Technology Transfer Office (TTO) under an awarded project

Creating a national space segment based on micro-satellites platforms, UAV and establishment of a National Space Geo-Information Centre (NSGIC) as part of an integrated information system for Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES)

• Checking and Implementation of Health monitoring devices for Checking and Implementation of Health monitoring devices for operators.operators.

• Training and education of technical staffTraining and education of technical staff. .

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