National Committee for Space and Radio Science

The National Committee for Space and Radio Science (NCSRS) aims to foster the space and radio sciences in Australia, to link the Academy to Australian space and radio scientists and relevant scientific societies, and to serve as a link between Australian and overseas space and radio scientists, primarily through the International Union for Radio Sciences, the Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics and the Committee on Space Research.

Australia in Space: a decadal plan for Australian space science 2021–2030

Australia in Space presents a ten-year plan for Australian space science, with recommendations and strategies to advance national interests and priorities in space; growing the innovation economy, developing sovereign capability and improving the lives of all Australians. Download the plan at www.science.org.au/AustraliaInSpace

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Governance

• Terms of reference (PDF, 332 KB)

Reports

• Australia’s Future in Space: a strategic plan for space science, published 2022
• Radio Science: an Australian perspective by Professor Ross McPhedran FAA, published 2021
• A vision for space science and technology in Australia, published 2017
• Decadal Plan for Australian Space Science 2010-2019: Building a National Presence in Space, published 2010

Submissions to government

• Submission-Inquiry into Developing Australia’s Space Industry, February and October 2021
• Submission—Australian Space Agency: Moon to Mars program design, March 2020
• Submission—Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Council (ANZSRC) Review consultation updated draft, November 2019
• Submission—Australian Space Agency: Mission Control Centre grant opportunity guidelines, September 2019
• Submission—Space Infrastructure Fund (SIF): Mission Control Centre Consultation Paper, September 2019
• Submission – Australian Space Agency International Space Investment (ISI) initiative, July 2019
• Submission—Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Council (ANZSRC) Review consultation draft, June 2019

Related groups and organisations

• Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
• Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics (SCOSTEP)
• International Union of Radio Science (URSI)

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