Project Coordinator: Dr. Eng. Alexandru STANCIU – Scientific Researcher III

Overall objectives of the project

• developing Space Situational Awareness (SSA) skills and capabilities;
• synergistic development institutional scientific capabilities specialized in space weather (SWE), Artificial Spatial Objects (SST), Natural Spatial Objects (NEO);
• collaborative development of services at national level in the same field, a unitary spatial knowledge platform (SSA) across national territory.

Project description

The project aims to develop skills and research capacities in the field of space knowledge. Knowledge of Space Situational Awareness (SSA) refers to the ability to assess the risks associated with extra-atmospheric space that can be subjected to the biological environment, material assets and critical infrastructure. As a member of ESA, Romania has been participating in the "Space Situational Awareness" Program since 2012, and since 2013 has been participating in the European Commission's work on establishing the Support Framework for Surveillance and Spatial Tracking.

The SAFESPACE project will have a relevant international visibility, contributing to ensuring the long-term availability of the national space infrastructure in interdependence with the European one, the facilities and services essential for the safety and security of the economy, society and citizens in the country and in Europe.

Estimated results

• SSA platform;
• ionospheric, geomagnetic activity monitoring and forecasting services, solar activity monitoring services, new and improved infrastructure for solar and geomagnetic observations;
• astrometric database;
• database of asteroid populations, atmospheric entry events and juvenile meteorites.