Space Science and TechnologySpace Science and Technologyin Ukrainein Ukraine

Yaroslav YATSKIVYaroslav YATSKIVNational Academy of SciencesNational Academy of Sciences

of Ukraineof Ukraine

E-mail: yatskiv@nas.gov.uaE-mail: yatskiv@nas.gov.ua

General RemarksGeneral Remarks Space exploration enriches and Space exploration enriches and

strengthens humanity’s future. strengthens humanity’s future. Searching for answers to fundamental Searching for answers to fundamental questions such asquestions such as

““Where did we come from?”Where did we come from?”““What is our place in the Universe?”What is our place in the Universe?”

““What is our destiny?”What is our destiny?”can bring nations together in a common can bring nations together in a common cause, reveal new knowledge, stimulate cause, reveal new knowledge, stimulate technical and commercial innovation on technical and commercial innovation on Earth Earth The Global Exploration StrategyThe Global Exploration Strategy

Ukraine is proud to be a member of Ukraine is proud to be a member of space team of Earthspace team of Earth

SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PROGRAM ELEMENTS

• Flight Missions

• Scientific Research and Analysis (provides the foundation for new scientific strategies and forms the basis for new mission concepts)

• Technology development and demonstration activities

ACTIVITY IN UKRAINE

Flight Missions

  Research & Analysis

  Ground-based programs

  Analysis and Interpretation of the data from national and international space missions

Space Launch Vehicles of Ukraine

Scince 1992 more than 200 Spacecrafts were put into orbits by 100 SLV

SLV “DNEPR”

Space Launch Vehicles of Ukraine(in preparation)

Zenit – 3SLB

CYCLONE – 4

MAYAK – 23

SPACE SCIENCE: SCOPE

1. Science in Space

- Exploits the microgravity of space

2. Science from Space

- Space astronomy

- Earth Observation

3. Science on Space

- Space Physics

Ukrainian Spacecrafts for the Earth Observation

Sich – 1Ocean – 0Sich – 1M

Ukrainian Missions with International Participation

Mission Foreign Participation

 SICH-1MRussia:

Payload & Sharing Data

SICH-1MVariant

European Participation:Payload

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

ISS is the most ambitious

S&T project of

Space exploration

Russian Missions with International Participation

Mission Ukraine’s Participation

Ocean-OS/V, S/C Platform,

Joint Scientific Program

 Coronas-FS/V, S/C Platform,

DIFOS-telescope for Solar Oscillations

Coronas-Foton Spectrometer-Telescope Energy-charged Particle

Spectr-Radioastron Space -VLBI Ground Station (RT-70)

Spectr-UV Optics of 1.7-m Telescope and Instrumentation

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

USA Missions with International Participation

Mission Ukraine’s Participation

 HSTJoint Projects:

Blue Dwarf Galaxies Local Group of Galaxies

ISSJoint US-Ukraine Experiments

Joint Russia-Ukraine Experiments

European Missions with International Participation

Mission Ukraine’s Participation

 ARTEMIS Ground Station for Optical Link

 ROSETTA Ground-Based Astronomical Support

New National Space Program of UkraineNew National Space Program of Ukraine2008-20122008-2012

The aim is to develop new possibility for space The aim is to develop new possibility for space

activity in Ukraine and international activity in Ukraine and international

cooperationcooperation