1. Slide 1 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 1 Czech Space Activities and Organisations DASIA 2003 DAta Systems In Aerospace organised by

2. Slide 2 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 2 Welcome in Prague – Vítejte v Praze EUROSPACE CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY CNES ESAEUMETSATEUROCONTROL and others

3. Slide 3 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 3 Welcome in Prague – Vítejte v Praze

4. Slide 4 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 4 Overview Czech Republic basic facts Czech Republic basic facts are Czechs new to space? are Czechs new to space? some historical achievements some historical achievements current space projects current space projects relationship with ESA relationship with ESA ESA Survey by NODAL consultancy ESA Survey by NODAL consultancy conclusions – opportunity- will you use it? conclusions – opportunity- will you use it?

5. Slide 5 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 5 Where are we? You are not in the East, but rather In the heart of Europe

6. Slide 6 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 6 Key national dates Czechoslovakia founded in 1918 Czechoslovakia founded in 1918 communist took power in 1947 communist took power in 1947 velvet revolution in November 1989 velvet revolution in November 1989 velvet divorce in 1992 velvet divorce in 1992

7. Slide 7 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 7 Key international dates member of NATO since March 1999 member of NATO since March 1999 to become EU member in May 2004 to become EU member in May 2004 to join ESA as PECS state in 2004 ? to join ESA as PECS state in 2004 ?

8. Slide 8 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 8 Czech Republic basic figures 10.4 million inhabitants 10.4 million inhabitants GDP per capita 2001 (ROM) GDP per capita 2001 (ROM) $ 6,500 at exchange rate$ 6,500 at exchange rate $15,000 at PPP (purchase power parity)$15,000 at PPP (purchase power parity) foreign Direct Investment into Czech R. foreign Direct Investment into Czech R. automotive industry – 50%automotive industry – 50% IT and Electronics – 20% (2nd largest)IT and Electronics – 20% (2nd largest)

9. Slide 9 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 9 Are the Czechs new to space science & technology? Charles University founded in Prague in 1348 Kepler (1600) Doppler (1840s) worked in Prague Einstein (1912) & many others… Wider public interest demonstrated by books published 1928 Rocket flights to space published1928 Rocket flights to space published 1932 book on space law by JUDr. V. Mandl1932 book on space law by JUDr. V. Mandl

10. Slide 10 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 10 Some further historical achievements`.. launcher technologies 1931 Očenášek reached 1,5 km with solid fuel rockets and envisaged Pegasus like aerial launches1931 Očenášek reached 1,5 km with solid fuel rockets and envisaged Pegasus like aerial launches 50s development of 2-stage sounding rockets at Military Academy Brno, stopped for political reasons50s development of 2-stage sounding rockets at Military Academy Brno, stopped for political reasons more historical details in the paper Czechs in Space presented at the IAF Rio 2000, and published in Acta Astronautica, Vol. 48, No. 5-12, pp.957-965, 2001more historical details in the paper Czechs in Space presented at the IAF Rio 2000, and published in Acta Astronautica, Vol. 48, No. 5-12, pp.957-965, 2001 …third country to have a man in earth orbit 1978 Vladimir Remek transferred by Sojuz 28 to Saljut 61978 Vladimir Remek transferred by Sojuz 28 to Saljut 6 7 days on board Saljut space station7 days on board Saljut space station

11. Slide 11 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 11 Czechs & Slovaks in Intercosmos Czech payloads flew since 1969 - Examples : 1982 Saljut 7, low-cost X-ray telescope 1982 Saljut 7, low-cost X-ray telescope Czechoslovak equipment was included on 23 out of 25 Interkosmos mission payloads Czechoslovak equipment was included on 23 out of 25 Interkosmos mission payloads stabilised platform (APS), world-class pointing accuracy, used on Vega 1 & 2 spacecraft to study Venus and the Halley comet and on Mir stabilised platform (APS), world-class pointing accuracy, used on Vega 1 & 2 spacecraft to study Venus and the Halley comet and on Mir

12. Slide 12 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 12 MAGION (MAGnetospheric & IONospheric) Satellite series from Czechoslovakia 1st parallel plasma measurements from 2 satellites with controlled spacial separation 1st parallel plasma measurements from 2 satellites with controlled spacial separation 1978 Magion1, 15 kg 1978 Magion1, 15 kg 1989 and 1991 Magion 2 & 3 52 kg, own propulsion 1989 and 1991 Magion 2 & 3 52 kg, own propulsion 1995 and 1996, Magion4 & 5 spin stabilised 1995 and 1996, Magion4 & 5 spin stabilised

13. Slide 13 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 13 Current satellite development - Mimosa to measure atmospheric drag and other non-gravitational forces in LEO to measure atmospheric drag and other non-gravitational forces in LEO built by Space Devices Ltd. for the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences built by Space Devices Ltd. for the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences life expectancy 5 years, 65 kgs life expectancy 5 years, 65 kgs MIcromeasurements Of Satellite Acceleration

14. Slide 14 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 14 Current satellite development - Mimosa based on 3-axis compensated -accelerometer Macek based on 3-axis compensated µ -accelerometer Macek that flew on the Shuttle Atlantis in 1996

15. Slide 15 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 15 Current satellite development - Mimosa orbit 320 km x 820 km, incl. 96,7º orbit 320 km x 820 km, incl. 96,7º to be launched from Plesetsk on 30th June 2003 at UT 15h14m12s by ROKOT to be launched from Plesetsk on 30th June 2003 at UT 15h14m12s by ROKOT launch shared with launch shared with Canadian MOST stellar observation satelliteCanadian MOST stellar observation satellite 2 Japanese earth observation(!) nano- satellites 10x10x10 cm, weighing 1kg2 Japanese earth observation(!) nano- satellites 10x10x10 cm, weighing 1kg Mimosa will be the 1st to separate Mimosa will be the 1st to separate

16. Slide 16 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 16 Relationship with ESA open-ended co-operation frame agreement with ESA signed in November 1996 open-ended co-operation frame agreement with ESA signed in November 1996 participation in PRODEX « (PROgramme de Développement d'EXpériences Scientifiques)" participation in PRODEX « (PROgramme de Développement d'EXpériences Scientifiques)" space physicsspace physics astronomy,astronomy, earth observation,earth observation, materials researchmaterials research sociopsychologysociopsychology THE GOAL : full membership in ESA THE GOAL : full membership in ESA

17. Slide 17 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 17 ESA Plan for European Co-operating States To enable the ex-communist European countries Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Rumania to bridge the high hurdle of joining ESA, the agency developed the PECS To enable the ex-communist European countries Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Rumania to bridge the high hurdle of joining ESA, the agency developed the PECS - the Plan for European Co-operating States ESA council approved the plan on 21/22 May 2001 ESA council approved the plan on 21/22 May 2001 it is exclusive to other programmes (e.g. Prodex) it is exclusive to other programmes (e.g. Prodex) minimum contribution is 1 million per annum for min. 5 years minimum contribution is 1 million per annum for min. 5 yearsObjectives to prepare the countries for future accession to ESA convention to prepare the countries for future accession to ESA convention allow indirect access to ESA programmes allow indirect access to ESA programmes foster understanding of ESA organisation and procedures foster understanding of ESA organisation and procedures

18. Slide 18 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 18 ESA PECS and Czech Republic Czech government agreed the entry into PECS and reserved the required funds Czech government agreed the entry into PECS and reserved the required funds series of negotiations culminated recently in draft agreement between the agency and CR series of negotiations culminated recently in draft agreement between the agency and CR ESA council will vote to approve the agreement in June ESA council will vote to approve the agreement in June formal agreement by the Czech government and ratification by the parliament is expected by the end of 2003 or early 2004 formal agreement by the Czech government and ratification by the parliament is expected by the end of 2003 or early 2004

19. Slide 19 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 19 Current space organisations Two parallel and independent entities exist at this stage Czech Board for Space Activities Czech Board for Space Activities under the Ministry of Educationunder the Ministry of Education ESA, official representation in UN Committee for Peaceful Use of Outer Space (COPUOS)ESA, official representation in UN Committee for Peaceful Use of Outer Space (COPUOS) National Committee for Research and Use of Space National Committee for Research and Use of Space under the Czech Academy of Sciencesunder the Czech Academy of Sciences science & research, official representation in IAF and COSPARscience & research, official representation in IAF and COSPAR Additional future key players in space ?? CzechTrade & Czechinvest ?? CzechTrade & Czechinvest ?? under the Ministry of Trade & Industryunder the Ministry of Trade & Industry

20. Slide 20 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 20 Czech Board for Space Activities (CBSA) CBSA is an advisory body created by the Ministry of Education in 1997, and originally called the Czech Board for Co-operation with ESA only advisory role – real responsibility for negotiations with ESA lies with international department of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports only advisory role – real responsibility for negotiations with ESA lies with international department of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports CBSAs administrative support office is called the CBSAs administrative support office is called the Czech Space Office (CSO); (N.B. unlike e.g. HSO it is not an official state entity!)

21. Slide 21 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 21 CBSA members and aims Currently 12 members originally only from academic institutes originally only from academic institutes In 2001 the Ministry of Education invited also representatives of interested industries representatives of interested industries and the Ministry of Transport & Communications and the Ministry of Transport & Communications In 2002 CBSA changed to current name, expanding its aims integration into non-ESA international co-operation in space research & applications integration into non-ESA international co-operation in space research & applications support of bi-lateral co-operation with other countries support of bi-lateral co-operation with other countries

22. Slide 22 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 22 ?? Future structures ?? Ministry of Education Youth and Sport Czech Board for Space Activities Czech Academy of Sciences National committee for research & use of space Ministry of Industry Czechtrade Czechinvest CZECH SPACE entity ? Current Future addition? xx x x

23. Slide 23 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 23 Czechs assessed by Nodal Consultants In preparation for PECS, ESA commissioned the French company Nodal Consultants to to assess the capabilities and potential of Czech industry and research institutes and to assess the capabilities and potential of Czech industry and research institutes and to make recommendations to ESA to make recommendations to ESA Nodal Consultants started with a pre-selected shortlist of 133 entities started with a pre-selected shortlist of 133 entities singled out 15 potential suppliers to visit and interview, and remotely analysed others singled out 15 potential suppliers to visit and interview, and remotely analysed others Thanks to Nodal Consultancy and ESA for allowing the use of their slides.

24. Slide 24 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 24 Nodal/ESA - Czechs in space projects Company Space projects ANF Data SCOS 2000, Cokmas/Mister, ICC (ESA), Teseus (Eutelsat) BBT Prodex (ESA), CSK (DLR), Titus (Mir99), Magion 5, Cluster II CSRC Prodex (ESA), Integral, Smart, Cluster, Demeter, etc Gisat Prodex (ESA), Corine (EU), Mars 95 (JRC Ispra), Radarsat (CZ) Pramacom Inmarsat (Xantic) Reflex US/CZ projects, LE Angel Optics Science Systems Iguassu Software SCOS 2000 (ESOC), Envisat (ESA), Meteosat (Eumetsat), telescope tracking (CZ Sciences Academy), Hispasat, Slick (SSSL) Space Devices Macek-SH04, XHRS, Mimosa (Astron. Inst.), Fireball (Ondrejov, UK) Tescan Fixed station interface, OBP Testcom Intelsat, Eutelsat, Inmarsat, Intersputnik, Viasat, Comsat Thanks to Nodal Consultancy and ESA for allowing the use of their slides.

25. Slide 25 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 25 Nodal/ESA - Qualitative Assessment Six categories assessed Technologies potentially transferable to SpaceTechnologies potentially transferable to Space Company structure, quality organisationCompany structure, quality organisation Partners network (clients, suppliers, institutions)Partners network (clients, suppliers, institutions) Competitive positionCompetitive position Financial capacitiesFinancial capacities Human resourcesHuman resources For the 6 categories, most companies were ranked at a « high » or « average » Thanks to Nodal Consultancy and ESA for allowing the use of their slides.

26. Slide 26 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 26 Nodal/ESA – 5 companies can already play a role providing commercial & scientific space services Added value and commercial services Satellite operation services Gisat EO and GIS Pramaco m SW Mobile com ANF Data Software Scientific services and research BBT Materials Science Systems Consulting Reflex X Ray Optics Now Iguassu Software Systems Thanks to Nodal Consultancy and ESA for allowing the use of their slides.

27. Slide 27 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 27 Nodal/ESA assessment summary two success stories highlighted : two success stories highlighted : Demeter Project (CSRC & Institute of Atmospheric Physics / ESA)Demeter Project (CSRC & Institute of Atmospheric Physics / ESA) Meteosat (MSG) test tool package for the ground segment system validation (Iguassu Software Systems / Science Systems UK)Meteosat (MSG) test tool package for the ground segment system validation (Iguassu Software Systems / Science Systems UK) high technical competencies and quality, with attractive costs high technical competencies and quality, with attractive costs high motivation, involvement and flexibility of the Czech teams high motivation, involvement and flexibility of the Czech teams Thanks to Nodal Consultancy and ESA for allowing the use of their slides.

28. Slide 28 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 28 Among the assessed Czech companies Wide range of applications, such as space materials research – BBT space materials research – BBT space qualified hardware - CSRC space qualified hardware - CSRC remote sensing applications - GISAT remote sensing applications - GISAT satellite control software – Iguassu Software Systems a.s. satellite control software – Iguassu Software Systems a.s. mini-satellite platform & payload construction - Space Devices mini-satellite platform & payload construction - Space Devices Thanks to Nodal Consultancy and ESA for allowing the use of their slides.

29. Slide 29 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 29 Contact for Nodal Consultancy M. Bernard Bellot Directeur Associé NODAL Consultancy 209-211, rue de Bercy, F-75585 Paris, Cedex 12 France France Tel : + 33 1 40 02 75 57 Fax : + 33 1 40 02 75 44 bernard.bellot@nodal.fr Web site : www.nodal.fr

30. Slide 30 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 30 Example – Iguassu Software Systems a.s. One of the companies that achieved distinction in the Nodal survey in several categories established in 1994, extensive international experience in UK, Germany, Austria, Argentina established in 1994, extensive international experience in UK, Germany, Austria, Argentina develops space subsystems in Prague, Germany and UK, mostly real-time ground segment subsystems develops space subsystems in Prague, Germany and UK, mostly real-time ground segment subsystems participated in ESOC, ESRIN, Eumetsat, Iridium projects, totalling 40 man-years participated in ESOC, ESRIN, Eumetsat, Iridium projects, totalling 40 man-years provides also marketing consultancy in Latin American aerospace, based on 10 years experience provides also marketing consultancy in Latin American aerospace, based on 10 years experience

31. Slide 31 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 31 Final comments Czech Republic maintained a high standard education system maintained a high standard education system Has above average language skills (Czechinvest survey) Has above average language skills (Czechinvest survey) 35% population speak fluent English35% population speak fluent English 75% Czechs / 53% EU citizens - speak a foreign language75% Czechs / 53% EU citizens - speak a foreign language high technical competencies and quality, with attractive costs high technical competencies and quality, with attractive costs (Nodal Consultancy / ESA) excellent human resources & high cost-effectiveness excellent human resources & high cost-effectiveness good basis for international co-operation good basis for international co-operation

32. Slide 32 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 32 Conclusion Your opportunity for co-operation Czech Republic has a long unbroken record of achievements in space science and technology has a long unbroken record of achievements in space science and technology is expected to be a European Co-operating State in ESA within a year is expected to be a European Co-operating State in ESA within a year has been externally assessed to have active and highly competent industrial and scientific resources has been externally assessed to have active and highly competent industrial and scientific resources capable of immediate contribution (some currently contributing) to ESA projectscapable of immediate contribution (some currently contributing) to ESA projects be a competent partner in international co-operationbe a competent partner in international co-operation

33. Slide 33 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 33 Acknowledgements Many thanks to Canadian Space Agency and Eurospace for giving me the opportunity to make this presentation Canadian Space Agency and Eurospace for giving me the opportunity to make this presentation Dr. Marcel Grün, director of the Prague Planetarium and Dr. Ladislav Sehnal, Academy of Sciences, and Mimosa project coordinator, for much valuable information Dr. Marcel Grün, director of the Prague Planetarium and Dr. Ladislav Sehnal, Academy of Sciences, and Mimosa project coordinator, for much valuable information Dr. František Fárník for his dedicated efforts to bring together the two space entities and create a single organisation representing the common interests of our space community Dr. František Fárník for his dedicated efforts to bring together the two space entities and create a single organisation representing the common interests of our space community

34. Slide 34 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 34 Contacts for Czech space organisations RNDR. František Fárník Chairman National Committee for Research & Use of Space Czech Academy of Sciences Fričova 298 251 65 Ondrejov Czech Republic Tel : +420 (323) 620 329 Fax : + 420 (323) 620 110 ffarnik@asu.cas.cz Doc. J. Kolář Chairman Czech Board for Space Activities Katerinská 10 128 00 Prague 2 Czech Republic Tel.: +420-22491 8288 Fax: +420-22491 4121 jan.kolar@czechspace.cz Home page: www.czechspace.cz

35. Slide 35 Presentation for DASIA 2003, Prague, June 2-6, by Iguassu Software Systems a.s. 35 Thank you for your attention. Petr Bareš Iguassu Software Systems Evropská 61 160 00 Prague 6 Czech Republic Tel.: +420-23535 1000 Fax: +420-23535 1934 UK fax: 07092 - 034415 US fax: 516-977 1826 petr@compuserve.com Home page: www.iguassu.cz