NSTF

The National Space Test Facility, hosted by ANU, enables the development of major space missions through severe space environmental testing of satellites, payloads, sub systems and components.

HIAF

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The Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility is a unique scientific facility that combines voltages of up to 15 million volts with some of the most accurate beam control and detection technology in the world. Driven by Australia’s largest and highest energy ion accelerator, ions ranging from hydrogen to plutonium can be accelerated and used to emulate the space radiation environment. Fifty years of expertise in fundamental nuclear physics research coupled with continual improvement and upgrades ensures that work performed at HIAF is always at the cutting edge and provides a radiation testing capability unique in Australia.

NSQN

Preparing the Australian industry to launch their products into space requires the highest level of reliability for mission success in extreme environments. The NSQN will provide a combined total of $1 billion dollars of space qualification infrastructure for immediate, cost-effective testing and accelerated space mission design and delivery.

Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre

The Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC) is a national facility in Canberra. It was established to support the development of the next generation of instruments for astronomy and space science. AITC provides cutting-edge, extensive capabilities in the development of high performance instrumentation for ground-based telescopes and space missions, including precision manufacturing, rapid prototyping and the test and evaluation of small spacecrafts.

Siding Spring Observatory

Siding Spring Observatory (SSO), on the edge of the Warrumbungle National Park near Coonabarabran, NSW, is Australia's premier optical and infrared astronomical observatory. Since opening in 1964, The Australian National University has operated the observatory site hosting research telescopes from the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA), Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO), and many other institutions from around the world at this spectacular location next to the picturesque Warrumbungle National Park, Australia's first International Dark Sky Park (IDSP).

Remote Sensing

The ANU Remote Sensing Lab has significant capability in optical design and integration and visible, short-wave infrared and mid-wave infrared focal plane detectors. The remote sensing programs focus on a wide range of contemporary topics including water quality monitoring and land care, bushfire mitigation, agricultural analysis and mineralogical surveys, and space situational awareness for satellite and debris tracking.

Quantum Optical Ground Station

The ANU QOGS consists of a telescope with an aperture of 70 cm for high performance optical and advanced space to ground communications including quantum communications. The ANU QOGS is capable of supporting missions across LEO, GEO, and lunar orbits, and is equipped with advanced instrumentation, including adaptive optics, which can mitigate the impact of atmospheric turbulence by correcting wavefront distortions.

The Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) OptoFab ACT

ANFF ACT is one of eight nodes established by ANFF under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) to provide researchers and industry with access to state-of-the-art fabrication facilities to deliver precision full custom optics, coatings, chips, and systems to customer specifications. ANFF OptoFab ACT is housed at the ANU Research School of Physics, Laser Physics Centre.