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Irish first as Elfordstown tracks & monitors Rocket Lab satellite deployment

January 22, 2018 by NSC

Irish first as Elfordstown tracks & monitors Rocket Lab satellite deployment

US space launch provider Rocket Lab successfully reached orbit this weekend with the test flight of its second Electron orbital launch vehicle ‘Still Testing’ deploying 3 client satellites safely into space. The separation of the payload from the rocket was remotely tracked and monitored from Elfordstown Earthstation in Cork. This is the first time a satellite orbital insertion has been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Front Slider, News, Press Release, Uncategorized

2015 Winner, Life Saving App “112GPS” to represent Ireland in Technology Competition Finals

October 15, 2015 by NSC

2015 Winner, Life Saving App “112GPS” to represent Ireland in Technology Competition Finals

Irish startup, LocateMe Ltd has today been announced as the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) 2015 Ireland Region Winners and will represent Ireland in Berlin on 20 October where they will compete for the title of Overall Winner of ESNC 2015 and a cash prize of €20,000. Established in 2004, ESNC is an international technology competition for innovation in the field of satellite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESNC Winner, News, Press Release

Satellite to enable life saving technology for Irish Coast Guard, signed at C-SIGMA IV

June 27, 2013 by NSC

Satellite to enable life saving technology for Irish Coast Guard, signed at C-SIGMA IV

26th June 2013 Leading global satellite technology companies, space agencies and maritime users from all over the world attended the fourth C-SIGMA* conference (Collaboration in Space for International Global Maritime Awareness), hosted by National Space Centre Ltd, Midleton, Co Cork for two days of presentations, discussions and demonstrations focusing on the development of global plans and … [Read more...]

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Global Maritime Security Conference in Cork ON 26/27 June

June 13, 2013 by NSC

13 June, 2013 Leading global satellite technology companies, space agencies and maritime users from all over the world will visit Cork on 26 and 27 June, 2013 to attend the fourth C-SIGMA* Conference (Collaboration in Space for International Global Maritime Awareness), hosted by National Space Centre Ltd, Midleton, Co Cork. The conference, C-SIGMA IV is a maritime security conference and … [Read more...]

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First Irish Project with Russian SKOLKOVO Cluster approved

May 28, 2013 by NSC

First Irish Project with Russian SKOLKOVO Cluster approved

28 May 2013: Cork based space services provider, National Space Centre Ltd, has become the first Irish company to secure project funding and approval from Russia’s Skolkovo Foundation. The project which will focus on improving forestry efficiency, was announced at the official opening of the Skolkovo Village in Moscow yesterday (27 May), following approval by Skolkovo Foundation President, Russian … [Read more...]

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Minister Sherlock ‘Kicks-Off’ €1m Satellite Technology Competition

May 9, 2013 by NSC Office

Minister Sherlock ‘Kicks-Off’ €1m Satellite Technology Competition

7th May 2013 Sean Sherlock, TD, Minister for Research and Innovation earlier today launched the GALILEO MASTERS Satellite Technology Competition ‘Kick-Off’ Event, in Stephens Green & Hibernian Club, Dublin at 4.00pm. Minister Sherlock said, “The State is investing over €17 million per annum in ESA Space programmes over the coming years. The rapid expansion of Irish industry … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESNC News, News, Press Release Tagged With: Galileo

Vicinity Systems Gallileo Competition Irish Winner

November 13, 2012 by NSC

Vicinity Systems Gallileo Competition Irish Winner

Irish technology start-up ‘Vicinity Systems®’ was awarded first prize for Ireland at the European Space Agency’s prestigious Galileo Masters awards, announced in Munich on 25th October. In addition to winning the regional prize, the company was also shortlisted for the ‘ESA Special Prize for Innovation’, and was runner up for the global technology award. It is the first time that an Irish company … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ESNC News, ESNC Winner, News, Press Release

Space Flags Reach Final Touchdown

October 4, 2012 by NSC

Space Flags Reach Final Touchdown

After spending 444 days in space, flags commissioned by the International Aeronautical Federation (IAF) to commemorate their 60th Anniversary, have reached their final destinations. NASA, Roscosmos, the Chinese Space Administration and the IAF collaborated to carry the commemorative flags through space on 444 days of missions, and last night presented the flags to IAF members at this … [Read more...]

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Roscosmos link-up with National Space Centre

June 25, 2012 by NSC

Roscosmos link-up with National Space Centre

Formal plans to work together on joint projects were signed by Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos and National Space Centre Ltd (Ireland) at the Roscosmos headquarters in Moscow on 21 June, 2012, during the Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission led by Minister of State for Trade and Development, Mr Joe Costello, TD. The trade mission was organised to reinforce the Ireland Russia Joint Economic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Press Release, Uplink Newsletter Articles

Skolkovo Roadshow

February 27, 2012 by NSC

Skolkovo Roadshow

National Space Centre atteded the two-day Skolkovo Roadshow in London on 14 & 15 February 2012, where a delegation of senior executives from the Skolkovo Foundation were in London to showcase opportunities for universities, institutes and businesses to gain funding from Skolkovo through joint research/commercial projects in key areas, including Space & Communications. Sergey Zhukov, … [Read more...]

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