space technologies in latvia

Cluster facilitator

Space

Technologies

In Latvia

Ventspils, 2010

Content Past experience of Latvia in the space field ............................................................................................. 3

Existing competences in Latvia ............................................................................................................... 4

Equipment for space ...................................................................................................................................... 9

End-user equipment ..................................................................................................................................... 12

Research and development .......................................................................................................................... 14

Education ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

Infrastructure ............................................................................................................................................... 16

Latvian Space Technologies Cluster ............................................................................................................. 17

Cooperation with ESA and development of National space strategy .......................................................... 18

Technical know-how of Latvian companies according to ESA Technology tree (ETT) ................................. 19

Latvian company profiles ............................................................................................................................. 23

Contacts of Latvian Space Technologies Cluster .......................................................................................... 62

Past experience of Latvia in the space field

Historically Latvia has been strongly developed in two direction of space technologies – engineering and

material sciences.

Already from 50ies of the last century Latvian scientists participated in approximately hundred world-level

importance space programmes, mainly, taking active and important part in USSR space programmes,

including manufacturing the first satellite telescope and range finder, producing isolation materials for

soviet rockets and others.

There were strong traditions of space research in Latvia, and the roots are found already in the beginning

of the last century in connection with famous Friedrich Zander.

Until the collapse of the Soviet Union, Latvia took part in several significant space programmes:

1) Isolation material development for construction and launch of the first satellite „Sputņik – 1” (in 1957);

2) First flights to space with pilots „Vostok-1” (J.Gagarins) (in 1961); 3) „LUNOKHOD” - robot for investigation of the upper of the moon and obtaining images (1970); 4) Project of spacecraft „Buran” and its launch vehicle „Energy” (Starting from 1988).

Latvian space exploration and technology development was influenced by USSR space exploration policy,

development of geodesy science, as well as military research policy.

Latvia represented such space areas as:

1) Satellite data ranging with antennas RT-32 and RT-16. Nowadays RT-32 is used for radio-interferonometry and deep space communication, and a satellite communication centre is being developed on basis of RT-16. The human resources together with the existing infrastructure is used for development of Space Data Processing Centre;

2) Development of Satellite laser ranging equipment; 3) Aircraft material development and testing for space transport; 4) Thermostatic materials for space aircraft surface isolation; 5) Producing radiation detectors; 6) Space medicine (military area); 7) Technologies for nuclear reactor in space.

Existing competences in Latvia

In Latvia there are technologies produced for ESA/ European Space industry – radiation detectors,

cryogenic isolation materials, chronographs, ultrasonographic bones diagnosis, and satellite laser ranging

systems.

The competency areas are ranged in descending orders by ETT domains and sub-domains with majority

number of companies working in the field:

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ETT Domains and sub-domains Latvian companies

17 TD 24 Materials & Processes

9 B Materials Processes

Plasma & Ceramic Technologies Ltd

Institute of Inorganic Chemistry RTU

Neomat

Institute of Physics, University of Latvia

Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

Aviatest

Sidrabe

Institute of Materials and Structures, Riga Technical University

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

8 A Novel Materials

Plasma & Ceramic Technologies Ltd

Neomat



Baltic Scientific Instruments

Sidrabe

Institute of Polymer Mechanics, University of Latvia


13 TD 2 Space System Software

5 D Ground Data Processing

Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformation. University of Latvia

Algorego SIA

Institute of Electronics and Computer Science

RD Alfa


4 E

Earth Observation Payload Data

Exploitation


Dynamic Research

Metrum

Ventspils Radioastronomy Centre

3 C Ground Segment Software


Dynamic Research


1 B Space Segment Software Dynamic Research

11 TD 14 Life & Physical Sciences

3 A

Instrumentation in support of Life

Sciences Algorego SIA



3 B

Instrumentation in support of Physical

Sciences Institute of Electronics and Computer Science



3 D Applied physical Science Technology Institute of Physics, University of Latvia


Sidrabe

2 C Applied Life Science Technology Algorego SIA


10 TD 17 Optoelectronics

4 A Laser Technologies

Institute of Astronomy, University of Latvia

LLC Forest owners consulting center

HEE Photonics Labs

Metrum

4 B Detector Technologies



Kamri


2 C Photonics Institute of Astronomy, University of Latvia


10 TD 20 Structures & Pyrotechnics

3 J

Advanced structural concepts and

materials

Sidrabe



2 A

Structural design and verification

methods and tools Ventspils Radioastronomy Centre


2 D Hot structures Plasma & Ceramic Technologies Ltd

Institute of Inorganic Chemistry RTU

2 F Damage tolerance and health monitoring Ventspils Radioastronomy Centre


1 E Active/adaptive structures Institute of Materials and Structures, Riga Technical University

10 TD 21 Thermal

3 C Thermal Protection




3 E Thermal Analysis Tools




2 B Cryogenics and Refrigeration Baltic Scientific Instruments


1 A Heat Transport Technology Ventspils Radioastronomy Centre

1 D Heat Storage and Rejection Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

9 TD 16 Optics

4

A Optical system engineering




ST Steel

3 C

Optical equipment and instrument

technology




2 B

Optical component technology and

materials Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia


7 TD 12 Ground Station System and Networks

6 A Ground Station System




HEE Photonics Labs

Metrum


1 B Ground Communications Networks HEE Photonics Labs

7 TD 1 On-Board Data Systems

4 C

Microelectronics for digital and analogue

applications

Algorego SIA


RD Alfa


2 B On Board Data Management Dynamic Research

Metrum

1 A Payload Data Processing Institute of Electronics and Computer Science

6 TD 15 Mechanisms & Tribology

2 D Control electronics technologies Kamri

Aviatest

2 G Mechanism engineering Kamri


1 E MEMS technologies Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

1 F Tribology technologies Institute of Inorganic Chemistry RTU

5 TD 11 Space Debris

4 A Measurements



HEE Photonics Labs


1 B Modelling, Databases and Risk Analysis Ventspils Radioastronomy Centre

4 TD 10 Flight Dynamics and GNSS

2 A Flight Dynamics LLC Forest owners consulting center

Metrum

2 B

GNSS systems and ground-related

technologies LLC Forest owners consulting center

Metrum

4 TD 3 Spacecraft Electrical Power

2 C Energy storage technologies Neomat


1 A Power system architecture Dynamic Research

1 B Power generation technologies Institute of Physics, University of Latvia

4 TD 7 Electromagnetic Technologies and Techniques

2 B Wave Interaction and Propagation Institute of Physics, University of Latvia

LEITC (Latvian Testing Center of Electronic Equipment)

1 A Antennas LEITC (Latvian Testing Center of Electronic Equipment)

1 C EMC/RFC/ESD LEITC (Latvian Testing Center of Electronic Equipment)

3 TD 6 RF Payload and Systems

2 E

Microwave and millimeter wave

technologies and equipments Institute of Electronics and Computer Science


1 A Telecommunication (sub-)Systems Dynamic Research

3 TD 8 System Design & verification

1 A Mission and System Specification Dynamic Research

1 B

Collaborative and Concurrent

Engineering Institute of Electronics and Computer Science

1 C System Analysis and Design Dynamic Research

3 TD 13 Automation, Telepresence & Robotics

1 A Applications and Concepts Kamri

1 B Automation & Robotics Systems Kamri

1 C

Automation & Robotics components and

Technologies Kamri

2 TD 23 EEE Components and quality

2 B EEE Component technologies Plasma & Ceramic Technologies Ltd

Neomat

2 TD 9 Mission Operation and Ground Data systems

1 B Mission Operations LLC Forest owners consulting center

1 C Ground Data Systems (MCS) Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformation. University of Latvia

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TD 18 Aerothermodynamics

1 A Computational Tools Ventspils Radioastronomy Centre

1 D Multi-Disciplinary Tools Institute of Materials and Structures, Riga Technical University

1 TD 4 Spacecraft Environment & Effects

1 A Space Environment: Algorego SIA

Equipment for space

Engineering of materials and components, which includes material sciences, engineering, radiation

detectors, satellite engineering, isolation materials, polymer mechanic.

Radiation detectors

Competency of production of radiation detectors concentrates in

company Ltd “Baltic Scientific Instruments”, as well as in “Solid-State

physics institute”. Both organisations cooperate in research, as well as

in preparing doctoral students. The competency inherited from the

Soviet times, and several radiation detectors was used in USSR space

programmes. Radiation detectors are produced also for International

Atomic Energy Agency, Euratom, USA Energy department, Spain Energy

institute.

Cryogenic isolation

Latvian State Wood Chemistry Institute (LSWCI) produces cryogenic

isolation for N2 and H2 tankers of highest level Ariane carrier (within

contract with EADS Space Transportation (Bremen).For many years the

Laboratory of Polymers of Institute performs the researches in

polyurethane chemistry and its technology, including space

technologies, developing the materials of cryogenic insulation –

polyurethane foam that is used in launchers to insulate tanks of liquid

hydrogen and oxygen. Previously the Institute participated in Soviet

space program, developing materials of cryogenic for launcher

„Enerģija”.

Ultrasonic examination of bones

One of products of company “Kamri” is ultrasound scanner. Several

prototype products has been designed and manufactured for medical

industry. Some of units are made for ultrasound bone scanning. Under

the research program of European Space Agency (ESA), “Kamri” has

cooperation with Max-Planck-Institute (Germany). Also company

“Algorego” has competency in performing ultrasonic examination of

bones in on-ground hypokinesia studies.

Event timer systems

Institute of Electronics and Computer Science develops and design

customized event timer systems for Satellite Laser Ranging in close

collaboration with International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS).

Partnerships with a number of SLR stations of ILRS laser network.

Production of nanosized powders JSC “Neomat” produces nanosized powders for usage in aviation, space technologies. It took part in the

development of spacecraft Buran, as well as in the development of ceramic engine for aircraft, new

technology for manufacturing of ceramic balls for special-purpose bearings for hostile environment.

Also Ltd “Plasma & Ceramic Technologies” produces nanosized powders of refractory compounds (oxides,

nitrides, carbonitrides et al.) and their multi-component composites

by the plasma technique.

Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Riga Technical University prepares

technologies of nanosized powders of refractory compounds (oxides,

nitrides, carbides, borides) and their particulate composites by using

thermal plasma and wet chemical methods, and manufacture dense

nanostructural materials by using plasma sintering and hot pressing.

Glass fibre products JSC Valmiera Glass Fibre manufactures glass fibre products to be

used from simple heat insulation up to high technologies and space

industry. It is the only company in the world with vertically

integrated structure and products for the thermal insulation market,

for temperature resistance up to 1250 Co

Closed electrical power source

Institute of Physics, University of Latvia develops closed electrical

power source (MHD converter) for space and terrestrial applications

using high temperature liquid metal technologies (Institute of

Physics, University of Latvia),

Ground station and supporting equipment, which includes laser range finder, ground station

equipment, supporting equipment, and telemetry.

The first satellite of Latvia “Venta–1”

“Ventspils High Technology Park”, Ventspils University College,

University of Latvia, Rīga Technical University and Bremen University

of Applied Sciences are taking part in development of the first

satellite of Latvia “Venta–1”. Its key purpose is to receive signals

form vessel traffic AIS (Automatic Identification System) in the orbit

high of ~ 650 km, and the pre-processing and transfer of data to the

ground base station. In the development of “Venta–1” participated

scientists and students from Latvia, and also the involved experts

from Bremen University and „OHB System” that is one of the biggest small satellite design companies in

Europe.

Optical components for telescopes, satellite laser ranging

Astronomy institute, University of Latvia performs satellite laser

ranging (SLR) with <1cm accuracy (target dependent) including high

orbiting satellites like GNSS (Global Navigation System Satellites),

designs optical instruments (calculates and design small optical

systems (apertures up to 30cm diameter), have experience with

satellite laser ranging system design with up to 1m aperture size e.g.

LS-105).

Lts “HEE Photonic Labs” performs research and design of high precision satellite laser ranging technique of

space objects, telescopes (optical systems, mounts with drive systems and their software) for observing of

space objects, including low flying objects, FSO (Free Space Optics), visible remote measurements of

atmospheric composition using the Spectroscopy Methods including space, air-born and ground based

measurements.

Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformatics, University of Latvia performs ground based satellite observation

since 1957 (photographix, SLR, software), as well as processing geoinformation in 2D and 3D data bases.

Vacuum shield thermal insulation

Sidrabe Inc. Vacuum shield thermal insulation of spacecrafts and

astronaut's spacesuits. Deposition of Al and Ag coatings onto PET and

PI polymer films, including perforated and treated with neutron flux

on the acceleration installation. Light filters for space helmets. Au

deposition onto plastic shields of spacesuits. Specials coatings on

thermal tiles of shuttle spacecrafts. Ni, Ag deposition on the tiles.

Coatings on large mirrors for reflecting short-wave laser radiation. Al

deposition onto parabolic inside surface of space reflectors of up to

3.5 m in diameter.

End-user equipment

End-user equipment includes GPS and applications, navigation, software

development and different applications for national economy and society in total.

Currently there are many companies, which activity is connected with end-user facilities and they will

continue its activity in this area. For example, „Hanzas elektronika”, „Ventspils Elektronikas fabrika”

produces electronic components for GPS hardware, manufacturing of very complicated and accurate

assembled printed circuits, including communication provision terminals, receivers of the Global

Positioning System (GPS), video and audio receivers of satellite signal and other devices. Special proficiency

is in the development and manufacture of GPS receivers.

Ltd „GeoStar” produces GPS systems, establishes and

maintains GPS base stations.

Ltd „Dynamic Research” develops system for children

supervision, which uses positioning systems.

Ltd “Audiogids” develops applications for tourism systems

(electronic guides, audio guides, based on location IT

systems, etc.).

Ltd “ENVIROTECH” develops GPS and mobile applications,

cartography databases and provides technical support

Ltd “Mobile systems” designs GPS automation systems for

tourism industry (for instance, automatic playback multi-language tour for cruise and tourism boats, as

well as portable handheld device with audio-guide preinstalled, which tells stories as tourist is

walking), as well as in Ground Station software design - telemetry processing, evaluation, visual

presentation, Software Defined Radio utilization for communication links.

Image processing - usage of satellite images in agriculture and forestry, which could

substantially increase efficiency of these national sectors.

LLC “ForestOwnersConsultingCenter” uses airborne

remote sensing technologies (lidar, hyperspectral, thermal)

for environmental surveys (aerial photographing, making

orthophoto images/maps, digital terrain models, 3D

models) and management of natural resources.

Maps publishing house Ltd. “Jāņa sēta” uses satellite

pictures in cartography and development of GIS data bases.

Latvian Geospatial Information Agency provides geo-

positioning services using GPS systems in geodesic work

(processing space images of earth surface).

Faculty of Forestry, Latvian University of Agriculture uses

satellite pictures in forest management.

Geography and Earth science faculty, University of Latvia

processes and analyses images for cartography.

Ltd “Mērniecības datu centrs” prepares engineer-geodesic

data bases using satellite pictures.

Ltd “Metrum” works in land and geodetic surveying,

cartography, remote sensing using GPS and satellite

pictures, produces topographic maps, area photo, LIDAR

data, Terrain/Suface models, performs 3D data and

spectral analysis.

Ltd “RD Alfa” – design and full-scale production of high-

quality microcircuits for common use and airspace.

Ltd “Ģeodēzists” performs land surveying services,

extraction and publication of geo-spatial data.

Faculty of Geograpfy and Earth Sciences, University of

Latvia interpretates images, thematic cartography, GIS.

Astronomy institute of University of Latvia performs

digitalization of wide field (25 square degrees) Schmidt

camera astroplates. Astroplate library has about 22,000

wide field (5ºx5º) photo plates covering time span 1966-

2005.

RESEARCH

Research and development

Development of space technologies is performed in cooperation with Latvian research institutions. More

than 20 research institutions are working in space field. Apart from product engineering, the research

directions include:

applied research in location of space waste, radio astronomy, radio interferometry, satellite

communications, space fundamental environment (Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center

(VIRAC),

studies of solar system, carbon stars (Institute of Astronomy, University of Latvia),

research of structural strength of aviation equipment (“Aviatest” Ltd.).

Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center (VIRAC) fields of research

are radio astronomy, radio interferometry, applied space research, satellite

communications, detection and processing of satellite images, and also

satellite navigation. For example, the center is engaged in research of space

fundamental environment, using RT-32 radio telescope, and perform applied

research in location of space waste.

Astronomy institute, University of Latvia works on studies of solar system

small bodies (observing of asteroids including Near Earth Objects (NEO)

types and searching for the new ones), studies of carbon stars (research of

new galactic carbon stars with schmidt (80 x 120 x 240 cm) telescope. Low

dispersion spectral studies of carbon stars and detecting the main

parameters of their atmospheres.

“Aviatest” has extensive experience in research of structural strength

of aviation equipment. It performs static, fatigue and dynamic tests

on aircraft and helicopter components, as well as on building

structures and various non-standard constructions. Aviatest has the

only laboratory in the Baltic States that conducts full-scale aircraft

tests.

Education

Ventspils University Colleague offers study courses in satellite engineering, signal and picture processing,

modelling (study courses “Space IT” and “Digital Cartography and GIS” (within bachelor study programme

“Computer Sciences”), and “Signal theory and signal processing”, “Principles of sound and picture

transmission” (within bachelor study programme “Electronics”). Also specialisation “Mathematic

fundamentals and data processing systems in satellite information of Computer sciences” within master

studies in Computer sciences).

Riga Technical University offers study courses in satellite pictures and data

processing („Global positioning systems”,

Transport and Telecommunication Institute offers higher education (16 study

programmes and more than 30 specializations) in aviation, transport and

logistics, electronics and telecommunication, computer sciences, management

and economics with possibility to get engineering diploma, bachelor degree,

master degree and doctoral degree. Main research activities: optimization and modelling of complex

systems, transport and logistics, air traffic control systems, telecommunication, transport telematics,

applications of information technologies, business re-engineering. Latvian-Belorus project of space

monitoring system for international multimodal transport corridors Development and production of the

Radar for remote sensing surface of Phobos (satellite of Mars), mission Mars-96 Host organisation of the

2nd International Symposium «Space and Global Security of Humanity»

Mernieks.lv, Technology development forum, StarSpace and Ventspils High Technology Park has activities

to educate and promote society in space field.

Starspace works on promotion of astronomy - lectures, shows, sky observations and public information

through internet site. Cooperation with schools - preparation of materials, organization astronomy hobby

groups etc. Planning, building and maintenance of Observatories and Planetariums.

Infrastructure

Ventspils High Technology Park offers “Clean Room” in compliance with ISO 7 class, with area of 50m², as

well as develops innovation centre with 200 m² clean room in compliance with ISO class 8, laboratory

premises.

ISO 7 CLASS CLEAN ROOM

Possible use:

1. Microelectronics industry - product and component assembly, surface treatment.

2. Satellite technologies - product and component assembly,

processing in controlled environment.

Area - 50m², ceiling height - 2.8 m

Airflow pattern - non-unidirectional

Air changes - 20-40 per hour

Humidity - 40-55% (±2%), temperature +21°C (±1°)

INNOVATION CENTRE with production block (Planned construction 2012)

1450 m² office premises

760 m² production block, including 340 m² production premises,

190 m² clean room ISO class 8, and 141 m² office/laboratory

premises

Offices from 35 to 335 m²

Meeting rooms

150 seats auditorium

Multimedia auditorium

ISO 8 CLASS CLEAN ROOM

Possible use in satellite and microelectronics industry: research, techology

and product development, implementation, testing. Product and

component assembly, treatment, testing.

Area - 200m², Ceiling height - 5 m

Airflow pattern - non-unidirectional

Air changes - 10-20 per hour

Humidity - 40-55% (±2%), temperature +21°C (±1°)

The infrastructure available at Ventspils International Radio Astronomy

Center (VIRAC): software to provide long-distance space telecommunications,

satellite images signals detecting complex “HRPT-2met”, GPS base station,

Maser clock, Tbit data storage “Mark-5”, satellite technologies of

geoinformatics, registration equipment of microwave measurement, complex

of atmospheric geophysical measurements, radio telescopes RT-32 and RT-16.

Latvian Space Technologies Cluster

In 2008 a feasibility study for space cluster development was performed, where 35 companies, 4 NGOs, 12

educational & research institutions and 6 public organisations were involved. In the year 2009 Latvian

companies and research institutions agreed to establish the Latvian Space technologies cluster, and 25 of

them signed cooperation agreements for participating in cluster activities.

Cluster members

Cluster facilitator

1. Ventspils High Technology Park, Foundation

Companies

2. Audiogids Ltd.

3. Baltic Scientific Instruments Ltd.

4. Dynamic Research Ltd.

5. Envirotech Ltd.

6. GeoStar Ltd.

7. Ģeodēzists Ltd.

8. Hanzas Elektronika Ltd.

9. HEE Photonic Labs Ltd.

10. Map Publishers Jāņa Sēta Ltd.

11. Latvian Shipping Company JSC

12. Metrum Ltd.

13. Mērniecības datu centrs Ltd.

14. Micro Dators Ltd.

15. Mobile Systems Ltd.

16. Neomat Co. JSC

17. Plasma & Ceramic Technologies Ltd.

18. Valmiera Glass Fibre JSC

19. Ventspils Elektronikas fabrika

Research and education institutions

20. Institute of Electronics and Computer Science, State Research Institute

21. Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry

22. Faculty of Forest, Latvia University of Agriculture

23. University of Latvia

24. Ventspils University College

Foundation

25. Tehnology Development Forum, Foundation

Cooperation with ESA and development of National space strategy

On 23rd July, 2009 the 1st level cooperation agreement between Ministry of Education of the Republic of

Latvia and European Space Agency was signed. In March, 2010 there were the ESA Institutional audit in

Latvia was carried out, and 11 scientific institutions, 1 Technology Park and 13 companies took part in it. In

October, 2010 ESA evaluation and recommendations were received. As one of outcomes, there have been

several potential PECS projects identified:

• Project involving the Institute of Astronomy and the Institute of Electronics and Computer Science in the frame of ILRS;

• The Institute of Geodesy and Geo-information could be involved in the use of GOCE data;

• The Forest Owners Consulting Centre could be involved in activities leading to GMES services related to forestry;

• Baltic Scientific Instruments (Brucker Baltic) could be further involved in specialised detectors;

• Ventspils International Radioastronomy Centre could be involved in the scientific activities of ESA’s scientific satellites;

• Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (Polymer Laboratory) could support studies of insulating foams;

• Institute of Physics of University of Latvia could use its expertise in supporting studies regarding magnetics.

Space working group under Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of

Latvia

In 27th March, 2010 the Space working group was established under the Ministry of Education and Science.

It consists of 15 members (representatives of ministries, private sector and scientific institutions). The

objectives of the working group are the following:

• Development of National Space Strategy,

• Promotion of implementation of the Cooperation Agreement between Latvia and ESA,

• Assuring cooperation and dissemination of scientific and technical information on space science, space technology and its applications in support of communication and coordinated action between research institutes, government and industry,

• Encouraging participation of research institutions and commercial companies in the European Space Agency and other R&D programmes.

Technical know-how of Latvian companies according to ESA Technology tree (ETT)

Division of Latvian companies in according to ESA Technology Tree.

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1 On-Board Data Systems

A Payload Data Processing

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B On Board Data Management

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C Microelectronics for digital and analogue applications

+ + + +

2 Space System Software

A Advanced Software technologies

B Space Segment Software

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C Ground Segment Software

+ + +

D Ground Data Processing

+ + + + +

E Earth Observation Payload Data Exploitation

+ + + +

3 Spacecraft Electrical Power

A Power system architecture

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B Power generation technologies

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C Energy storage technologies

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D Power conditioning and distribution

4 Spacecraft Environment & Effects

A Space Environment:

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B Environment effects

C Space Weather

5 Space System Control

A Space system architecture and autonomy

B Space segment Guidance Navigation and Control

6 RF Payload and Systems

A Telecommunication (sub-)Systems

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B Radio Navigation (sub-)Systems

C TT&C (sub-)Systems

D RF Payloads

E Microwave and millimeter wave technologies

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7 Electromagnetic Technologies and Techniques

A Antennas

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B Wave Interaction and Propagation

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C EMC/RFC/ESD

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8 System Design & verification

A Mission and System Specification

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B Collaborative and Concurrent Engineering

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C System Analysis and Design +

D Verification and AIT

9 Mission Operation and Ground Data systems

A Advanced System Concepts

B Mission Operations

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C Ground Data Systems (MCS)

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10 Flight Dynamics and GNSS

A Flight Dynamics

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B GNSS systems and ground-related technologies

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11 Space Debris A Measurements

+ + + +

B Modelling, Databases and Risk Analysis

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C Hyper-Velocity Impact (HVI) and Protection

12 Ground Station System and Networks

A Ground Station System

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B Ground Communications Networks

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13 Automation, Telepresence & Robotics

A Applications and Concepts

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B Automation & Robotics Systems

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C Automation & Robotics components

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14 Life & Physical Sciences

A Instrumentation in support of Life Sciences

+ + +

B Instrumentation in support of Physical Sciences

+ + +

C Applied Life Science Technology

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D Applied physical Science Technology

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15 Mechanisms & Tribology

A Mechanism core technologies

B Non explosive release technologies

C Exploration tool technologies

D Control electronics technologies

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E MEMS technologies

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F Tribology technologies

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G Mechanism engineering

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16 Optics A Optical system engineering

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B Optical component technology and materials

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C Optical equipment and instrument technology

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17 Optoelectronics A Laser Technologies

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B Detector Technologies + + + +

C Photonics

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18 Aerothermodynamics

A Computational Tools

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B Ground Based Facilities

C Flight Testing

D Multi-Disciplinary Tools

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19 Propulsion A Chemical Propulsion Technologies

B Electric Propulsion Technologies

C Advanced Propulsion

D Supporting Propulsion

Technologies and Tools

20 Structures & Pyrotechnics

A Structural design and verification methods

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B High stability and high precision S/C structures

C Inflatable and deployable structures

D Hot structures

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E Active/adaptive structures

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F Damage tolerance and health monitoring

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G Launchers, re-entry vehicles, planetary vehicles

H Crew Habitation, Safe Haven and EVA suits

I Meteoroid and Debris shield design and analysis

J Advanced structural concepts and materials

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K Pyrotechnics technologies

21 Thermal A Heat Transport Technology

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B Cryogenics and Refrigeration

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C Thermal Protection

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D Heat Storage and Rejection

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E Thermal Analysis Tools

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22 ECLS and ISRU A Environmental Control & Life Support (ECLS)

B In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU

23 EEE Components and quality

A Methods for Radiation Hardness Assurance

B EEE Component technologies

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Latvian company profiles

Algorego Ltd .................................................................................................................................................................... 24

APPLIED ELECTRONICS LABS Ltd. ..................................................................................................................................... 25

AudioGids Ltd .................................................................................................................................................................. 26

Aviatest Lab ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27

ENVIROTECH Ltd .............................................................................................................................................................. 31

GeoStar Ltd ...................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Hanzas Elektronika Ltd .................................................................................................................................................... 33

HEE Photonic Labs Ltd ..................................................................................................................................................... 34

Institute of Solid State Physics (ISSP),.............................................................................................................................. 35

University of Latvia .......................................................................................................................................................... 35

Instityte of Physics, .......................................................................................................................................................... 36


Institute of Astronomy, ................................................................................................................................................... 37


Institute for Environmental Solutions ............................................................................................................................. 38


Institute of Polymer Mechanics, ...................................................................................................................................... 40


Kamri Ltd ......................................................................................................................................................................... 41

Latvijas Elektronikas Iekārtu Testēšanas Centrs (LEITC) .................................................................................................. 42

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LIWC) .......................................................................................................... 43

Metrum, Ltd..................................................................................................................................................................... 44

Micro Dators, Ltd. ............................................................................................................................................................ 45

Mobile Systems, Ltd ........................................................................................................................................................ 46

NEOMAT, JSC ................................................................................................................................................................... 47

Norwecom, Ltd ................................................................................................................................................................ 48

RD ALFA, Microelectronic Department, JSC .................................................................................................................... 49

Ship Management LSC ..................................................................................................................................................... 50

Faculty of Building ........................................................................................................................................................... 51

Riga Technical University ................................................................................................................................................. 51

Institute of Inorganic Chemistry ...................................................................................................................................... 51


Institute of Materials and Structures .............................................................................................................................. 52


Sidrabe, JSC ...................................................................................................................................................................... 53

StarSpace, Ltd .................................................................................................................................................................. 54

Address: Kaltini, Suntazi, LV-5060, Latvia ....................................................................................................................... 54

Transport and Telecommunication Institute ................................................................................................................... 55

Plasma & Ceramic Technologies, Ltd ............................................................................................................................... 56

Engineering Research Centre “Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Center” (VIRAC) ............................................ 57

Engineering Research Centre, ......................................................................................................................................... 58

Ventspils University College ............................................................................................................................................ 58

Valmiera Glass Fibre, JSC ................................................................................................................................................. 59

Ventpils Elektronikas fabrika, Ltd. ................................................................................................................................... 60

Ventspils High Technology Park (VHTP), Foundation ...................................................................................................... 61

Contacts of Latvian Space Technologies Cluster ............................................................................................................. 62

Algorego Ltd

Address: Miesnieku 10, Riga, LV – 1050, Latvia

Phone: +371 2682 7528

Fax: +371 6722 4117

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.algorego.com

Contact: Alexey Tatarinov, director

Number of employees: 12

Classification in ESA Technology Tree:

1 On-Board Data Systems – C Microelectronics for digital and analogue applications

2 Space System Software – D Ground Data Processing

4 Spacecraft Environment & Effects – A Space Environment:

14 Life & Physical Sciences - A Instrumentation in support of Life Sciences, C Applied Life Science Technology

Short description

Firm is established by scientists and researchers

from faculty of Mathematics and informatics of

University of Latvia. It is working with scientific

spacious solution development.

Main development : Optical sensors and Document

processing

Product or service:

1. Recognition systems and software. Products: - rain and snow sensors for automotive and locomotive industries; - detectors of false coins in automatic coin reception boxes; - documents recognition and classificator software; - number plate recognition scanner (prototype); - optical precision positiometer (prototype); - automated PCB defects testing system (custom made).

2. Experimental devices for biomedicine: - non-invasive blood glucose sensor (prototype in development); - optical muscle tissue composition sensor (prototype in

development); - optical locator of catheter tip displacement (laboratory prototype)

Previous experience with space related acitivities:

Department of Cartography and Geodesy of Defense Ministry of USSR, 1989-1990: processing of images from satellites.

Institute of Medical and Biological Problems (IMBP), 1986-1990: ultrasonic examination of bones in on-ground hypokinesia studies.

ESA MAP project 14592 AO-99-030, 2005-2006: a collaborative partner in biomedical research

Cooperation partners in space related activities:

Center of Bone and Muscle Research, CBF, Berlin University

Ideas, how products/services/research can be used in

space field?

Systems of technical vision for different purposes

Images processing, automatic recognition of targets

Biomedicine: tissue composition testers for

Strategic professional skills in your organization:

Recognition of images and objects: - technical vision;

- artificial intellect.

Photometric devices. Prototyping. Experimental software

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.algorego.com/

APPLIED ELECTRONICS LABS Ltd.

Address: Akmenu 47, Ogre, LV-5001, Latvia

Fax: +371 6506 7749

Phone: +371 6506 7742, +371 2664 2642


Website: www.ael.lv

Contact: Aivars Rubenis

Mobile Phone: +371 2946 2363



Profile:

Applied Electronics Labs is high technology electronics

development and manufacturing company, focusing on

battery industry. It finds the best fitted solution for their

customers and we offer custom-built rectifiers

corresponding to every requirement of each customer.

Applied Electronics Labs has set up fully equipped

laboratory, where organisation team of engineers

continuously strives to further develop products that add

competitive edge for customers. Company provides

integrated solutions for customers, including designing

and manufacturing of hardware and development of the

necessary software.

Product or service:

Company’s main focus is on high current battery

formation and charging products:

Starter battery formation rectifiers

Laboratory equipment

Rectifiers for stationary and traction batteries

Battery charging rectifiers for marine, aviation and military purposes


Akumulatoru formēšanas iekārtas izstrāde - izstrādāta akumulatoru formēšanas iekārta – kalpos kā izstrādes bāze tālākām iekārtām


Aktex,

Akom,

ZAIT,

Podoļskij akumulatornij zavod (Krievija),

Vesta,

ISTA (Ukraina),

Assad (Tunisija),

Johnson Controls

Interbat

Battery Council International


http://www.ael.lv/


AudioGids Ltd

Address: Inženieru 101c, Ventspils, LV – 3600, Latvia

Phone: +371 6362 9661

Fax: + 371 6362 9662


Website: www.audiogids.lv

Contact: Diāna Skudra, Chairman of the Board

Mobile phone: +371 28381277


Business profile:

developing, implementation and maintenance of

different audio guide solutions for indoor objects,

outdoor objects and movable excursions:

Tourism systems development - electronical guides, audio guides, based on location IT systems, etc.

Development and/ or delivery of space related laboratory equipment

Description of the products/ services:

“mTour GPS” – audio guide solution for

movable vehicles (excursion boats, trams, etc.);

“mTour MUSEUM” – audio guide solution for

indoor exhibition premises and city excursions

(museums, castles, galleries, exposition halls,

Zoos, Aquariums, hotels, bicycle rental stores,

etc.);

“mTour PHONE” – audio guide solution in

mobile phone for different outdoor objects;

Content development – preperation of exciting

storie’s content.

Ideas, how your products/services/research can be

used in space field:

Laboratories equipment can be used for training purposes, prototypes development


Selling skills

Software development skills

http://www.audiogids.lv/


Aviatest Lab

Address: Str. Rezeknes 1, Riga, LV -1073, Latvia

Phone: +371 2706 0931


Website: www.aviatest.lv

Founded in: 1991

President: Alexandr Sorokin

Contact: Kristina Soskoveca, Project Manager



Profile:

AVIATEST LNK is a structural testing laboratory which

performes static, fatigue and dynamic tests on aircraft

and helicopter components.

AVIATEST also carries out tests on undercarriage, wing,

empennage and other important technical components

of airplanes and helicopters as well as other units.

AVIATEST has two laboratory testing grounds (outdoor

and indoor), each of each is 2,000 sq. meters in area,

which makes it possible to conduct tests on any aircraft

or its separate units. During this period the airplanes Li-2,

Il-14, Il-18, Tu-134 and the helicopters Mi-2, Mi-4,Mi-8,

Ka 126 have been tested. At the moment tests are being

carried out on the units of the Tu-334 plane and the Mi-

26 helicopter. The test programs use multi-channel

loading systems, state-of-the-art hydraulic equipment

and sophisticated systems of data acquisition and

processing. The AVIATEST laboratory has all the

certificates necessary for its efficient operation.

The company activity is the only Baltic company

performing full–scale structural testing of aircraft ,

helicopter and aircraft components.

Certification:

Certificate of the European association for Laboratory Accreditation (EA MLA), No. LATAK-KT-160-02-99-A

Certificate of Interstate Aviation Committee of the Russian Federation

No. IL-051

Product or service:

Conducts full-scale aircraft tests.

Research of structural strength of aviation equipment.

Perform static, fatigue and dynamic tests on aircraft and helicopter components, as well as on building structures and various non-standard constructions


At the moment tests are being carried out on the units of

the Tu-334 plane and the Mi-26 helicopter. AVIATEST is

working with AgustaWestland Lab and performing static,

dynamic and fatigues tests of the different helicopter

components. Today AVIATEST is performing tests on the

fuselage and also on the wing of the SUKHOI SUPERJET

100 aircraft.


“SUKHOI” , Russia

“AGUSTA WESTLAND”, Italy

“Mil Design Bureau” Russia



testing of the composite components, samples

static, dynamic and fatigue tests of the aircraft and helicopters


http://www.aviatest.lv/


Baltic Scientific Instruments Ltd

Address: Ganibu dambis 26, P.O.Box 33, LV-1005, Riga, Latvia

Fax: +371 6738 2620

Phone: +371 6738 3947


Website: www.bsi.lv

Founded in: 1994

Certificates in use: ISO 9001

Contact: Vladimirs Gostilo, president


Profile

Baltic Scientific Instruments is a constantly developing

company involved in manufacturing of scientific

equipment. Baltic Scientific Instruments is owned at 90%

by German shareholders. Company specializes at:

development and manufacturing of detectors for X-Rays or Gamma Rays,

development and serial production of precise spectrometric devices based on silicon, high-pure germanium and cadmium-zinc-tellurium detectors.

cryogenics. Company’s products are applied in nuclear energy,

ecology, geology and mineral resource industries,

medicine and research activities, customs control,

environmental monitoring, space applications and other

spheres.


development and fabrication of CdZnTe pixel and strip detectors for space applications ( ESA, NASA, SEA Saclay, Danish SRI, Russian SRI, Inst. di Astrofisica e Fisica Cosmica, Italy);

development of HPGe gamma -spectrometer for space applications (ESA);

development of miniature XRF analyzer for space application (Russian SRI);

development of new types of detectors based on TlBr crystals (ESA);

development of beta detectors for space applications (Space Science And Applied Research Institute, China)


ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands;

NASA, Marshall Space Center, USA;

SEA Saclay, Danish SRI, Russian SRI, Inst. di Astrofisica e Fisica Cosmica, Italy


http://www.bsi.lv/

Dynamic Reserach Ltd

Phone: +371 2655 1841


Contact: Karlis Zalite, director


Main areas of developing:

Satellite software programming (software development which is based on satellite technology applications)

embedded software,

electronics developement

Description of the products/ services:

• Game – on-line multiplayer hockey manager

Unique functions:

Recruitment system of new players

Characteristics of players

League system

Market of players •

ROKO – GPS location children monitoring

system

Target audience: 4 to 12 years old

children and their parents, disabled

people

Enables to look after child’s or disabled

person’s location on-line

Provides mutual alarm bell in case of

need


Company is closely involved in developing the first Latvian satellite Venta-1, as well as AISat and Max Valier satellites. Partners include Hochschule Bremen and OHB-System AG.


OHB-System AG

Hochschule Breme

Ventspils High Technology Park


Satellite software programming,

embedded software,

electronics developement



Address: 14 Dzerbenes Str.Riga, 1006, Latvia

Fax: +371 6755 5337

Phone: +371 6755 4500, +371 6155 8184, +371 6755 5337

E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.edi.lv

Founded in: 1960

Contact: Modris Greitans, director



Turnover(2009): 985 749

Export volume(2009): 87 307

Profile

IECS is a state research institute dedicated to

fundamental and applied research in computer science,

information, communication and electronic technologies

related to a priority direction in the scientific research of

Latvia for the years 2010 -2013 "Innovative Materials

and Technologies” (section of Information and Signal

Processing Technologies).

The scientific areas are:

Advanced DSP

Event timing

High sensitivity signal conversions

Embedded systems

Wireless sensor networks

Energy efficient data aquisition

Low power communication

Smart sensor systems

Distributed data processing

Computer network management

Previous experience with space related acitivities

Development and design customized event timer systems for Satellite Laser Ranging in

close collaboration with International Laser Ranging Service (ILRS).

Partnerships with a number of SLR stations of ILRS laser network.

Cooperation partners in space related activities

Institute for Space Research, Austrian Academy of Sciences (Graz, Austria).

Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Finnish Geodetic Institute (Masala, Finland)

Products usage in pace field

Time-of-flight measurement in Satellite Laser Ranging

Development and design of high-precision on-board event timer (for one-way laser ranging, time transfer by laser link, etc)

Image processing

Seeking cooperation in

R&D projects and techology transfer in the areas of: advanced technolgies for DSP system design including cost – effective processing of signals digitally in a wide frequency range (up to 2-3 GHz)


http://www.edi.lv/


ENVIROTECH Ltd

Address: Maskavas 322, Riga, LV-1063, Latvia

Fax: + 371 6721 5158

Phone: +371 6721 5220,


Website: www.envirotech.lv, www.ikarte.lv

Founded in: 1998

Contact: Ilze Barga



Turnover(2009): 720 419

Export volume(2009): 253

Profile

Envirotech, LTD develops Geographical Information

Systems (GIS) solutions and integrates GIS into existing

systems to save valuable resources, visualize the

organization's assets and streamline work flow

processes. The company produces high technology

dynamic solutions and products that enhances every

organization’s GIS capabilities.

Product or service:

GIS, enterprise GIS and application development,

GPS sales and technical support, mobile applications development,

cartography database projects development and training.



imagery usage in GIS products

customized applications development using imagery data

imagery server development


IT,

GIS,

GPS,

cartography,

software development,

Web apps.development


http://www.envirotech.lv/

http://www.ikarte.lv/


GeoStar Ltd

Address: Marupes street 20, Riga, LV1002,Latvia

Fax: +371 6708 9191

Phone: +371 6708 9191, +371 6761 5233


Website: www.geostar.lv

Founded in: 1997

Contact: Mr Maris Knoks, director

Mobile Phone: + 371 2916 3309



Turnover(2009): 243 906


Profile:

Electronic, fine mechanic, optic development and

service, User training and support are the things that

company do.

Product or service:

Geodetic equipment ( GPS, total stations,...) sale service and trainings.

GPS infrastructure projects – GPS network ( HW and SW).

Underground locators, georadars sale service and trainings.

Specific project delivery – as example components for laser range finder LU astronomy observatory.

New product development as PC based field shutting simulator with positioning elements.


Different use of GPS equipment for navigation and surveying purposes



GPS related services and equipment.


http://www.geostar.lv/


Hanzas Elektronika Ltd

Address: Akmenu 72, Ogre, LV-5001, Latvia

Fax: +371 6504 9088

Phone: +371 6504 9087


Website: www.hansamatrix.com

Founded in: 1999

Contact: Alvis Vagulis, vice-president

Mobile Phone: +371 2920 9679



Turnover(2009): 2 676 117

Export volume (2009): 1 226 474

Profile:

Hanzas Elektronika Ltd. Is an techically advanced, flexible

and cos -competitive regional contract electronics

manufacturing group for any scale of manufacturing.

Products and services:

New product introduction (industrialization) services:

DFM verification of PCBA CAD / BOM data against real component shapes, PCB track, soldering pad, component lead tolerances, identifying critical errors by vPlan tools (VALOR)

Fast prototype service for PCBA with added value and engineering reports

Rapid pilot series with full qualification of process

Support for test development, engineering development of test and measurement set-ups.

Volume manufacturing services:

State of the art complex PCB, electronic system and box build manufacturing service.

State of the art, clean manufacturing premises with full ESD protection and air/humidity controlled environment, equipped with liquid N2 supply

Full verification and traceability through all processes down to unit level – by use of integrated verification and traceability solution based on vManage platform (VALOR)

Contingency – full backup by 2nd mirror manufacturing site

Usage of products in space field:

GPRS competence

PCBA

Test systems


http://www.hansamatrix.com/


HEE Photonic Labs Ltd

Address: Nomales street 6-25, Riga, LV-1002, Latvia

Phone: +371 27070485

Website: www.heephotonic.eu

Founded in: 2007

Contact: Mr Andris Treijs, president

Mobile Phone: +371 2939 5146



Turnover(2009): 33 004

Profile:

HEE Phtonics is studying optical systems for applications

such as laser ranger finder, automated telescopes optical

data links and stimulators for weapon systems.

Product or service: Research and design of Space

Technologies in the fields of:

– high precision satellite laser ranging technic of

space objects:

– telescopes (optical systems , mounts with drive

systems and theirsoftware) for observing of

space objects, including low flying objects,

– FSO (Free Space Optics).

– visible remote measurements of atmospheric

composition using the Spectroscopy Methods

including space, air-born and ground based

measurements.

– surveillance camera


History of the team members:

The first Soviet series manufactured tracking satellite photo camera AFU-75, (M.Abele & K.Lapushka 1964 /1967; used worldwide and produced until 1990-ies (~50 systems)

INTERCOSMOS - the first Soviet series manufactured tracking satellite laser ranging (SLR) system, (the first was installed in Heluan – Egypt 1972/3 season – till 80-ties); 6 systems were produced and installed worldwide

LD series (LD-M, LD1) SLR, designed by M.Abele (1972 /1976 for MoD of the USSR); produced till 1988, used worldwide)

1 m input SLR series, main constructor M.Abele (1979 /1981); order from Moscow Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute of the USSR ASc); produced till

1986; first computer operated; produced 4 telescopes; designed transportable for Lunar observations; second series (1988-1994) -7 systems (also in Potsdam and Metsahovi)

ULIS - 0.6 m SLR series , main constructor M.Abele (1984/5); order from Intercosmos institution; cooperative project of UL (Riga), Bulgarian ASc (Stara Zagora), Astrosovet (Moscow) of the USSR ASc; produced in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) till 1988; computer operated; produced 4 telescopes

1988 /1990 – Jukon 0.5 m SLR series together with Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (4 telescopes at all: in China) -similar ULIS SLR

1988 / 1992 – BT2 2/1.5 m main mirror with 0.6 m second mirror SLR; high energy laser > 100J (“star wars”) and spectral analisys; manufactured in Bulgaria and SU * Portable SLR, designed and manufactured (1995 /1996) in private company, main constructor M.Abele , tested in Yaragady station (West Australia) (1996/1997)

Micro SLR, designed by M.Abele, manufactured (2003 /2009) for UL Geomatic Institution

International cooperation partners in space related

activities:

Ekspla ( Lithuania)

Diaplous ( Greece)

GOI ( Russia)

Ways, how products & services can be used in space

field:

satellite laser ranging;

Telescope;

Free Space Optics

http://www.heephotonic.eu/


Institute of Solid State Physics (ISSP),

University of Latvia

Address: 8 Ķengaraga street, Riga, LV-1063, Latvia

Fax: +371 6713 2778

Phone: +371 6718 7816


Website: www.cfi.lu.lv

Founded in: 1978

Council chairperson: Laima Trinkele

Contact: Andris Steinbergs, director

Mobile Phone: +371 2618 3061


Product or service:

Electron and ion processes in wide-gap materials with different degree of ordering

Inorganic single crystals, ceramics, glasses, thin films, and nano-structured surfaces for applications in optics, electronics and energetics

Functional organic molecules and polymers for photonics and organic electronics

Multifunctional and hybrid materials for energy applications: light emitting diodes, photovoltaic elements and coatings for solar batteries, storage of hydrogen for fuel cell devices

Design and construction of instruments and analytical tools for environmental monitoring

Studies of novel vision technologies and development of sight-care equipment


http://www.cfi.lu.lv/


Instityte of Physics,


Address: Miera 32, Salaspils,LV - 2169,Latvia

Fax: +371 6790 1214

Phone: +371 6794 4700


Website: www.ipul.lv

Contact: Dr. Phys Janis Ernests Freibergs, director

Mobile Phone: +371 2659 9602


Founded in: 1946


Profile

The Institute of Physics of University of Latvia(IPUL) is

recognized as one of the oldest and largest worldwide

centres in the field of fundamental and applied

magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) research.

The wide experience of the Institute of Physics in the

field of work with liquid metal media, the appropriate

experimental equipment and developed specific

methods and procedures of measurements in molten

metals and alloys allow to perform physical and

numerical simulations of different technological

processes in order to work out new original MHD

methods for controlling the hydrodynamic and

heat/mass transfer characteristics of melts in metallurgy

and single crystal growth from the melt.

Product or service:

– Development of closed electrical power source (MHD converter) for space and terrestrial applications using high temperature liquid metal technologies,

– Magneto Hydro Dynamics, Heat and mass transfer in liquids.

– Development of liquid metal electromagnetic pump for space use;

– Vacuum chamber for experiments in high vacuume up to 1200 C


Production of composite materials in space and semi weightless conditions.


activities:

CNRS and AREVA TA in France.

Corus Research, Development and Technology, in the Netherlands.

Ways, how products/service can be used in space field:

Liquid metal electromagnetic pumps and heat exchangers for nuclear devices.

Thermo Accustic -Magneto Hydro Dynamic Electrical Generator

Strategic professional skills:

Experiments with liquid metals, ferrofluids, gasses. Theoretical description and simulation of these processes.


http://www.ipul.lv/


Institute of Astronomy,


Address: Boulevard Rainis, Riga, LV- 1586, Latvia

Fax: +371 6703 4582

Phone: +371 6703 4580


Website: www.astr.lu.lv

Founded in: 1874

Director: Dr.phys. Māris Ābele

Contact: Kalvis Salmins, secretary

Mobile Phone: +371 2659 4290



Profile:

Institute operations are constrained with atmosphere

research, cosmology, including stars, star clusters, the

high-redshift universe.

Product or service:

1. Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR), system capable to measure distance to the earth orbiting satellites with the accuracy of about 1cm with the eventual range extension to the moon and beyond

2. Studies of Solar system small bodies: Observing of asteroids including Near Earth Objects(NEO) types and searching for the new ones.

3. Studies of carbon stars: Research of new Galactic carbon stars with Schmidt (80 x 120 x 240 cm) telescope. Low dispersion spectral studies of carbon stars and detecting the main parameters of their atmospheres.

4. Digitalization of wide field (25 square degrees) Schmidt camera astroplates. Astroplate library has about 22,000 wide field (5ºx5º) photo plates covering time span 1966-2005.

5. Design of optical instruments: Calculations and design and of small optical systems (apertures up to 30cm diameter), have experience with satellite laser ranging system design with up to 1m aperture size e.g. LS-105. Design of mechanical parts (size up to 30cm in observatory experimental workshop).

Insitute of Astronomy is a member of ILRS (International

Laser Ranging Service) and EUROLAS


Satellite observations of Earth satellites since 1957,

photographic observations of satellites, satellite laser

ranging since 1972. Participated in designed of satellite

laser ranging system LS-105, still used in Riga and 3

stations in Ukraina, was used in GFZ Potsdam(1992-

2001), currently under modernization in Metsahovi,

Finland. In 2008-2010 was discovered 28 new asteroids

and obtained more than 1500 observations of asteroids


Helmholtz Centre Potsdam GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences.

Finnish Geodetic Institute.

Institute of Theotretical Physics and Astronomy of Vilnius University (Lithuania).

Ways, how products & services can be used in space

field:

Satellite Laser ranging, support for precise orbit determination(POD)

Calculation and design of small optical systems

Space weather. Observations of asteroids and space debris


http://www.astr.lu.lv/


Institute for Environmental Solutions

Address: "Lidlauks", Priekuli parish, Priekuli local municipality,

LV4101, Latvia

Phone: +371 2642 5688


Website: www.videsinstituts.lv

Founded in: 2008

Contact: Inese Suija –Markova, executive director


Profile

We are an applied research organisation focusing on the

use of airborne remote sensing technologies (lidar,

hyperspectral, thermal) for environmental surveys and

management of natural resources. We are developing a

flying laboratory for testing different types of sensors

and sensor systems for a wide variety of applications.

Company has pulled together an international team of

scientists and practitioners representing a wide variety

of disciplines, e.g. physics, IT, biochemistry, forestry,

biology, hydrology, etc. Company is active in projects

which address the current most urgent environmental

problems.


We work closely with the researchers of the Swedish

R&D company FORAN Remote Sensing.

Currently we are involved in the project on synergistic

use of satellite imagery and LIDAR for forestry purpose.

Our task is to supply lidar data and perform ground-

truthing activities.


activities:

Swedish R&D company FORAN Remote Sensing AB

Ways, how services can be used in space field:

We can peform satellite data validation by combining it

with the data collected with airborne remote sensing


Planning and conducting of experimental and scientific

research flights (including sensor test flights), conducting

of mapping surveys, data processing and analysis, ground

data collection and analysis.

http://www.videsinstituts.lv/

Institute of Geodesy and Geo information,


Address: Boulevard Rainis, Riga, LV- 1586, Latvia

Website: www.lu.lv

Founded in: 1994

Contact: Dr. phys. Janis Balodis, director

Mobile Phone: +371 2929 8150



Main areas of research:

1. Construction and application of satellite laser ranging systems for geodynamic research

2. Global Navigation Satellite Sysytems

3. Geoinformatics

Product or service:

SLR hardware and firmware GNSS RTK network Geo-informatics

Software production (SLR Control system for LS-105. PSLR. TIGO. SLR for LEO). Automated photographic plate reduction with automated star identification


Ground based satellite observation since 1957 (photographix, SLR, software).

Geoinformation 2D and 3D data bases

Internatinal cooperation partners in space related

activities:

EUPOS,

ILRS,

Polish Space Research Centre

Ways, how the products and services can be used in

space field:

LEO SLR observation,

RTK network service,

Geoinformation data bases, DEM

http://www.lu.lv/


Institute of Polymer Mechanics,


Address: 23 Aizkraukles street, LV-1006 Riga, Latvia

Fax: +371 6782 0467

Phone: +371 6755 1145

Website: www.pmi.lv

Contact: Juris Jansons, prezident, Dr.Habil.Sc.Ing.,

Full member of Latvian Academy Sciences

Phone: +371 6754 3303, +371 2928 4330

E-mail: [email protected] ,[email protected]

Profile

The Institute takes part in realizing bachelor and master

programs in physics and mechanics of solids. It also

participates in training and promotion of research

workers of higher qualifications in the mechanics of

solids, continum mechanics of polymer and composite

materials, and in the materials science (polymer and

composite materials). At the Institute there is doctorate

and a Promotion Council, where, 146 dissertations have

been defended.

This institute has a large experience in the field of

development of scientific basement of mechanics of

composite materials, testing method, prediction of long

term characteristics and effect of the environment,

estimation of residual stresses, fracture mechanics of

advanced composites, optimization methods.

Previous experience with space related acitivities

Participation in EU and NATO projects:

"ConFibreCrete", 1997-2002;

EUREKA project EU-1841 EUROBOGIE "Advanced Rail Suspension Using Fibre-

Reinforced Plastics", 1997-2003 and "Spring of Composite Material", 2005 - 2006;

EUREKA project No. E12618 "RENEWFOAMS" "Obtaining Freon-Free Polyol Systems From Recoverable Raw Materials For Producing Rigid Polyurethane Foams", 2002-2005;


activities

Lulea University, The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

Virginia Tech, USA

Pennsylvania State University, USA

NKT Flexibles I/S, Denmark

3Tex Inc., USA

Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology (CIEMAT-DER), Spain

Voronezh University, Russia

Metal-Polymer Research Institute of the Belarus National Academy of Sciences, Belarus

The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.; Japan

South-Ural State University, Russia


Founded in: 1963

http://www.pmi.lv/



Kamri Ltd

Address: Aizkraukles 21, Riga, LV-1006, Latvia

Phone: +371 6755 8773

Fax: +371 6755 8737


Website: www.kamri.lv

Contact: Mr Alexey Miheyev, director

Mobile Phone: +371 2632 2648



Founded in: 2002

Profile

The main business direction is the design and

manufacture of automatic production equipment for a

wide range of industries, from first layout to start – up

runs of ready machines.

Products and services

Engineering services

Mechanical engineering and 3D modelling in SolidWorks

Electrical designing

Pneumatic designing

PC and PLC programming

Full set of Customer Documentation

Manufacturing

Automatic equipment for wide range of industries, from

first layout to start-up runs of ready machines. Parts

production, assembly, electrical installation, final tuning

and start up.

Subcontracting in production: Parts manufacturing,

subassemblies and final assembly by Customer’s

drawings.

Main products

A012692_0 Automatic Drilling Machine. Machine is purposed for drilling and countersinking of radial lubricating channels in

outer bearing rings of big scale, that are specially used in automotive industry. 1A016701 _0 Filling & Cup Screwing Machine Machine is purposed for automatic dosing and filling of creams and liquids into PET bottles, hermetic packing by cup screwing on the filled bottle, labelling and accumulating of ready product.

SMD Punching-Feeding Module. SMD Punching-Feeding Module is designed for automatic separating of the SMD components from a feeding tape and further transporting of the component to a robot’s picking zone

Ultrasound Scanner. Several prototype products has been designed and manufactured for medical industry. Some of displayed units are purposed for ultrasound bone scanning. This project we realised in cooperation with Max-Planck-Institute (Germany), under research program of European Space Agency (ESA).


Experience working in factory automation in different

industries. Our clients are German, Swedish, Finnish,

Estonian and Latvian companies.


Max-Planck-Institute (Germany), under research program of European Space Agency (ESA).


http://www.kamri.lv/


Latvijas Elektronikas Iekārtu Testēšanas Centrs (LEITC)

Address: Azenes street 12-4, Riga, LV10 48, Latvia

Phone: +371 6708 9166


Website: www.leitc.lv

Founded in: 2006

Contact: mg.sc.ing. Vladimirs Novikovs, director


Profile

LEITC is the most modern electromagnetic compatibility

(EMC) testing centre in the Baltic States with a semi-

anechoic chamber capable of performing tests up to

40GHz. LEITC goal is to promote EMC compliance testing

as a solution to prevent the potential impact of product

liability applied in cases of design and warning defects.

The centre monitors worldwide developments in the

EMC field for Electronics with the intent to provide a

reliable, high-quality service for development,

precompliance, compliance, and production testing.

LEITC pursues continuous improvement and excellence

in our EMC services through customer focus,

professionalism, commitment to quality and optimal

delivery time in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025.


• EMC & Electrical testing in LEITC accredited lab:

• RF Radiated Emissions

• RF Radiated Immunity

• RF Conducted Emissions

• RF Conducted Immunity

• Conducted Transient Emissions

• Conducted Transient Immunity

• Coupled Transient Immunity (Direct Capacitor

Coupling)

• Magnetic Field Emissions (MFE)

• Magnetic Field Immunity

• Electrostatic Discharge (ESD up to 15 KV)

• Electrical Overstress EMC related services

• Design early stage EMC analysis support

• Prototype precompliance

• Design & production compliance

• Proficiency testing and OEM test methods

trends analysis support

• EMC & Electrical test plan development &

review

• EMC compliant DUT exerciser HW/SW

development

Science

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) problems can

significantly decrease the reliability, increase the cost,

and delay the development schedules of modern

electronic systems. The mission of the LEITC Laboratory

is to support EMC research and education projects with a

goal of developing the knowledge base, tools and people

necessary to solve today's EMC problems and address

the EMC problems of the future.

Scope of Research

• Enclosure Design and Modeling

• Novel EMI Reduction Tehniques

• Electrostatic Discharge Protection

• Transient Suppression

• Grounding, Filtering, and Shielding

• Information Technology Equipment

http://www.leitc.lv/

Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LIWC)

Address: Dzērbenes street 27,Riga, LV-1006

Fakss: +371 6754 1241

Phone: +371 6755 0635, +371 6755 6663, +371 6754 5111


Website: www.kki.lv

Founded in: 1946

Contact: Dr.sc.ing. Ugis Cabulis, director

Mobile Phone: +371 2927 2658


Profile:

LIWC is working on development of scientifically

grounded, environmentally friendly, wasteless

technologies for obtaining of competitive materials and

products from wood and wood biomass. The field of

research in the Laboratory of Polymers embrace the

obtaining of rigid polyurethane foams from renewable

raw material resources and the development of new

generation polyurethane class cryogenic thermal

insulation materials.

Product or service:

Cryogenic insulation for new generation ARIANE launchers


Experience in Soviet space programm - cryogenic insulation for Soviet space-shuttle BURAN - ENERGIA


activities:

EADS Astrium GmbH (Bremen)



Cryogenic insulation for rockets and upper stages


Material science, polyurethane chemistry and technology. Experience in PU more than 40 years.


Turnover(2009): 2 500 000


ARIANE launchers:


http://www.kki.lv/


Metrum, Ltd

Address: Elizabetes 20, Riga, LV1050, Latvia

Fax: + 371 6760 9044

Phone: +371 6760 9020


Website: www.metrum.lv

Founded in: 2004

Chairman of the board: Larisa Reine

Contact: Janis Visnevskis, project manager

Mobile Phone: +371 2706 5045



Turnover(2009): 4 380 547


Profile

The four main areas of activity of the company are land

surveying, territorial planning, forest taxation and

photogrammetry.

Usage of GPS and sattelite images for land surveying in result of:

Topographic maps,

Areal photo,

LIDAR data,

Terrain/Suface models,

3D data analysis,

Spectral analysis.

Continuing the rapid technological development and

innovative approach in service providing, in 2006 SIA

„Metrum” purchased a special aircraft for aerial

photography and measurements from the air, and aerial-

photogrammetry camera Leica ADS40 and aerial-

laserscanner ALS50.

The aerial-photogrammetry and laser scanning services

are offered in the market since flight season 2007,

implementing projects for Latvian sea coast line, forest

territories and capital Riga. In 2007 the turnover of SIA

„Metrum” reached 6.314 million EUR.

In 2008 our specialists have worked for new innovation

products, obtained using laser scanning and aerial

photography data, including: producing airport aerial

obstacle map, evaluating mineral resource extraction

volume for quarry monitoring, producing 3D and relief

models for several towns, producing ortophoto maps

and other. In 2008 the turnover of SIA „Metrum”

increased by 24% reaching 7.830 million EUR and the

financial year was closed with 1 million EUR profit.

Ways, how products/services can be used in space field:

Accurate navigation satellite orbit data for remote sensing platforms positioning in post processing;

Multi spectral images and satellite based radar data usage for forestry and agriculture data analysis


Innovation through merging of different branches and data acquisition methods


http://www.metrum.lv/


Micro Dators, Ltd.

Address: Elizabetes street 65-12, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia

Phone: +371 67242266

Fax: + 371 67281168


Website: www.mazzy.eu

Chairman of the board: Mr Viesturs Šeļmanovs-Plešs

Contact: Mr Valdis Feders, director


Founded in: 2006

Business profile: Micro Dators Ltd. is an innovative,

dynamic company working in the electronics field and

related branches specializing in the development of new

creative custom hardware solutions. The company’s

philosophy is to increase the level of customer

satisfaction by using electronic devices and solutions.

Micro Dators is offering the newest technologies in

electronics, improving them, realising original ideas and

new ways of achieving higher efficiency. Micro Dators

main product is the MAZZY 4 AQUAMET solution - an

easy-to-use, advanced and fully automated data

processing system allowing the customer to follow up on

company or household energy and water consumption.

MAZYY 4 AQUAMET is a modular system which is

designed for use on fixed and mobile networks and can

be tailored to the specific needs of the customer. The

company’s customer groups are building management

companies, water suppliers, estate agencies and tenants.

Seeking cooperation in: Electronic devices and solutions

in Lithuania, Estonia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Germany,

Spain.

Mobile Systems, Ltd Address: Kaiju street 9, Ventspils, LV-3620, Latvia

Phone: +371 2878 5798, +491 57 8457 8988

Website: http://www.mobilesystems.lv

Contact: Andis Dembovskis, Chairman of the Board

Mobile Phone: +371 2838 1277



Turnover(2009): 13 835

Founded in: 2005

Profile

Mobile System is a software company developing

software for GNC and 3D Visualisation.


1. Design and development of Mobile audio guide systems (using GPS, NFC/RFID technologies);

2. Software development for ground stations to do satellite communication.

3. Design and development of Mobile ticketing systems:

Payments for parking area by phone call / RFID;

Transport, public events RFID / NFC ticketing;

4. Design and development of Mobile automation systems:

Mobile phone based Robotics;

IVR & GPS automated systems (gate opening, equipment control);

Mobile remote control systems (gates, computers, lighting).


Experience in Ground Station software design - telemetry processing, evaluation, visual presentation.

Software Defined Radio utilization for communication links.


activities:

OHB-Systeme (Bremen, Germany)



Using Software Defined Radio technology for adaptive communication in space


Good insight of audio guide and vessel tracking systems.

For both - business organisation, marketing and

hardware side like embedded system development,

understanding satellite communication protocols.

Background on Digital Signal Processing and Software

Defined Radio applications for satellite communication

link employment.


NEOMAT, JSC

Address: Miera street 34, Salaspils, LV- 2169, Latvia

Fax: + 371 6782 0092

Phone: + 371 6794 4794


Website: www.neomat.lv

Contact: Leonids Stafeckis, Chairman of the Board

Mobile Phone: +371 2633 4047


Profile

Development of advanced technologies for nanodispersed

pure ceramic and metallic powders producing by plasma

chemical synthesis method and these powders` production.

NEOMAT, JSC provides a wide range of nanodispersed

powders for a number of different industrial and scientific

applications.

Neomat´s personnel have published over 50 papers in

scientific journals and have taken part in a number of

international conferences on materials and

processes. Innovators in advanced materials technology.


Participation in the development of spacecraft Buran

Participation in the devepopment of ceramic engine for aircraft - EUREKA project E! 4156

New technology for manufacturing of ceramic balls for special-purpose bearings for hostile environment

Founded in: 1976


Turnover(2009): 48 657



V.Bakul Institute for Superhard Materials of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

VIRIAL Ltd. (Russian Federation)

Firms of military-industrial complex of the former Soviet Union



Nanopowders for

bearings` manufacture

thermal protection

using in navigation devices


Years of experience, aimed at decision the problems of

military-industrial complex of the former Soviet

Union, ensures the successful use of our

technologies for aerospace, aviation, electronics,

engine building and other areas.


http://www.neomat.lv/


Norwecom, Ltd

Address: Brivibas 195 -2, Riga, LV-1039, Latvia

Fax: +371 6784 2474

Phone: +371 6729 1762


Website: www.norwecom.com

Contact: Mr Andris Treijs, director

Mobile Phone: +371 29395146


Founded in: 2003

Profile

Norwecom Ltd., a member of Polo Group, is a recognized

Systems Integrator focussed on the Broadcast, Satellite

and Telecommunications industries. Main markets are

the Baltic States, Russia and other ex-Soviet countries.

Norwecom operates as a total solution provider in the

broadcast industry.

Offered products and services

– Digital DVB-T and analog terrestrial TV

transmitters 1 W to 25 kW output power

– FM transmitters up to 10 kW output power, AM

transmitters up to 2 MW output power

– Broadcasting antennas for radio and TV,

combiners and feeders

– Point-to-point digital and analog microwave

radio links from 48 MHz up to 38 GHz, fixed,

mobile and portable, digital PDH microwave

radio links 1.4-39.5 GHz, digital SDH microwave

radio links 7.11-26.5 GHz, MMDS point-to-

multipoint microwave radios 2.1-26.5 Ghz

– Test and Measurement equipment for audio

and TV

– Analog digital encoders -decoders, multiplex,

Nicam encoders

– Sat uplink and downlink and flyaway systems

– Fiber optic transmitting equipments

– Equipment for scientific researh laboratories

– Electronic devices and components

– Safety and security

– Supervision and control systems

Ways, how products/services can be used in space field:

Free space optic - wireless data link


Wireless broadcast and telecommunications


http://www.norwecom.com/

RD ALFA, Microelectronic Department, JSC

Address: 240 Maskavas street, Riga LV 1063, Latvia

Fax: +371 6710 9498

Phone: +371 6710 9400, +371 6718 9012


Website: www.rdalfa.lv

Contact: Sergejs Sugins, Mikhail Lapkis, Boriss Lapkis,

manager

Mobile Phone: +371 2552 0828


Founded in 1962

Certificates: ISO 9001:2000, CH05/0392.

Profile

Joint Stock Company “RD ALFA Microelectronic

Department” is an assignee of the Scientific Research

Institute

of Micro Devices and “Invertor” plant in Riga, which in

due time became part of the industrial corporation

“Alfa”.

During a period of 60-80 years, these enterprises were

the leader in Eastern Europe in the field of analog and

analog-to-digital microelectronics.

The specialists of the institute and plant have

accumulated significant scientific and industrial

experience

in the analog and analog-to-digital fields of technology

(Bi, Bi-FET, complementary Bi, CMOS, and Bi-CMOS),

microcircuits, and the design and testing of microcircuits.

The main directions of the company’s activities are the

design and full-scale production of high-quality

microcircuits for common use and airspace. The

company’s production includes:

Operational amplifiers;

Comparators;

Timers;

Analog-digital and digital-analog converters;

Circuits of general application for national

economic enterprises;

Video-transmission systems for long distances.

Our company is at present producing and selling

different types of devices.

“Twist” - for the transmission of video signals by twisted

pair of wires at distances up to 900 meters;

“Twist - 2T” - for the transmission of video signals by

twisted pair of wires at distances up to 1800 meters.

“Twist-Auto” - for the transmission of video signals by

twisted pair of wares at distances up 500 meters

and automatic correction of PAL and NTSC video signal

for length of line.



Ship Management LSC

Address: 1 Elizabetes Str., Riga, LV-1807

Phone: +371 6702 0111

Fax: +371 6782 8106


Web site: www.lk.lv

Management: Imants Sarmulis, Chairman of the

Management Board, President

In handy or medium-sized tankers category “Latvijas

kuģniecība” (JSC „Latvian Shipping Company”) is among

the leading tanker owners in the world, it is also in a

leading position among similar companies in Northern

Europe when it comes to oil shipments. It owns 23

modern up to standard tankers with well-trained and

experienced crews. In total, the commercial fleet of JSC

„Latvian Shipping Company” consists of 25 tankers (2 of

which belong to other ship owners).

JSC„Latvian Shipping Company” is constantly expanding

and shortly new medium-sized oil tankers will be added

to the fleet.

Precision and cargo safety are not the only virtues of

„Latvijas kuģniecība”, for many years now one of the top

priorities of the company has been environmental

protection.

The company places great importance on international

quality control systems, staff training and work safety. All

tankers have received the ISM (International Safety

Management) certificates. The company functions as a

well-oiled machine and we, the team of JSC „Latvian

Shipping Company”, feel proud to be part of it.


http://www.lk.lv/

Faculty of Building

Riga Technical University

Address: Azenes 16 – 109, Riga, LV-1648, Latvia

Phone: +371 6708 9263, +371 6708 9164

Website: www.bf.rtu.lv

Founded in: 1991

Contact: dr. prof. Janis Strauhmanis, director


Mobile Phone: +371 2948 6283


Profile: Education in image and data processing:

education in geodesy,

surveying, cartography,

GPS,

GIS


Network of the GPS base stations in Latvia and Riga with partnerships - Latvian Geospatial Agency, Municipality of Riga, University of Latvia.

Ways, how products/services/research can be used in

space field:

Thematic mapping

Education

New projects

Institute of Inorganic Chemistry


Address: Miera 34, Salaspils, LV-2169, Latvia

Phone: +371 6794 4711, +371 6780 0768


Website: www.nki.lv

Founded in: 1946

Contact: Dr Janis Grabis, director


Profile:

Riga Technical University Institute of Inorganic Chemistry

conducts theoretical and applied investigations in areas

of inorganic chemistry, chemical technology and

materials sciences

Product or service:

Preparation technologies of nanosized powders of refractory compounds (oxides, nitrides, carbides, borides) and their particulate composites by using thermal plasma and wet chemical methods, and manufacture dense nanostructural materials by using plasma sintering and hot pressing.


Silicon nitride-oxide nanoparticles for ball-bearings.

Aluminium silicon or aluminium nitride composites with thermal expansion coefficient near to steel.

Carbide and oxide plasma sprayed coatings



Silicon nitride based materials with low dry friction coefficient

Oxide,carbide,boride based nanostrutural high temperature materials


Long-term experience in development preparation methods of nanosized powders and their characterisation as yel in teghnology transfer to SME and ohganizing spin -off companies.

http://www.bf.rtu.lv/



http://www.nki.lv/

Institute of Materials and Structures


Address: Kalku – 1, Riga, LV-1658, Latvia

Fax: +371 6708 9254

Phone: +371 6708 9124


Website: www.ims.rtu.lv

Contact: Dr.sc.ing Kaspars Kalnins, director

Mobile Phone: +371 2675 1614



Founded in: 1993

Profile

The work of institute is mostly dedicated to space and

aeronautical applications of structures – especially of

composite structures.The rest of activities concerns

other automotive and maritime applications. The type of

products concern the hardware, software and services in

research and in engineering. Special emphasis is oriented

to advanced materials like laminated composites and

composites macrostructures.

Product or service:

1. Aerospace Structures: Numerical modelling and

analysis by commercial Finite element codes of

sandwich and laminated composites and structures.

2. Metamodelling including design of experiments.

Damage identification in composite materials and

structures, structural health monitoring. Strength,

stability and collapse of composite structures.

3. Multidisciplinary Software’s: Metamodeling

software, analysis, optimisation and identification

of advanced materials and structures.

4. Mechanical Testing: Experimental dynamic (modal,

impact, fatigue) tests and analysis of composite and

alloy materials and structures.


Active control of scaled rotorcraft blade by piezo

electric fibre composites – FP-6 project

FRIENDCOPTER - Integration of Technologies in

Support of a Passenger and Environmentally

Friendly Helicopter (Partners : DLR, NLR, ONERA,

EADS, CIRA et. al.).

Buckling / postbuckling of CFRP stiffened panels –

FP-6 project COCOMAT- Improved MATerial

Exploitation at Safe Design of Composite Airframe

Structures by Accurate Simulation of Collapse

(Partners : DLR, FOI, IAI, AGUSTA, Samtech, CRC-

ACS et. al.).

Fatigue tests of titanium alloys - FP-6 project

FANTASIA – Flexible and Near-net-shape

Generative Manufacturing Chains and Repair

Techniques for Complex Shaped Aero Engine

Parts (Partners : Fraunhofer gesellschaft, Rolls-

Royce, Avio SPA, Turbomeca et. al.).

Vibration damping and loss factor tests to

identify the viscoelastic and sandwich material

properties – FP-6 project CASSSEM - Composite

and Adaptive Structures: Simulation,

Experimentation and Modeling (Partners : EADS,

IST Paris, IST Portugal et. al.).

Impulse buckling – dynamic buckling tests GFRP

cylinders – National council of science grant.

Proposal for FP-7 project DEDYCAS – Improved

Design Methodology for Dynamically Loaded

Composite Aerospace Structurs and FP-7 project

DESICOS New Robust DESIgn Guideline for

Imperfection Sensitive COmposite Structures

(Partners : TU Delft, DLR, EADS, ESA, NASA et.

al.)


http://www.ims.rtu.lv/


Sidrabe, JSC

Address: Krustpils street 17, Riga, LV – 1073, Latvia

Fax: + 371 6713 9506

Phone: + 371 6724 9806


Website: www.sidrabe.com

Founded in: 1962

Chairman of the Board: Mr Nils Veidemanis

Contact: Mr Andrejs Balabkins, marketing manager


Certification: ISO 9001:2000

Business profile

Sidrabe has been manufacturing vacuum deposition

equipment and developing unique tehnological

processes for production, pilot and R&DD coaters. It’s

R&D department is capable of performing unique

contract research. Metallization shop offers contract

coating.


Vacuum shield thermal insulation of spacecrafts and astronaut’s spacesuits. Deposition of AI and Ag coatings onto PET and PI polymer films, including perforated and treated with neutron flux on the acceleration installation

Light filters for space helmets. Au deposition onto plastic shields of spacesuits

Special coatings on thermal tiles of shuttle spacecrafts. Ni, Ag deposition on the tiles

Coatings on large mirrors for reflecting short –wave laser radiation. AI deposition onto parabolic inside surface of space reflectors of up to 3.5 m in diameter.

Previous experience:

Numerous technological processes have been realized

successfully in Sidrabe machines in many applications:

Coating web materials

Metal strip coating

Coating large-size architectural glass

Coating artificial diamonds and various powders

Protective and decorative coating 3D articles

Production of free metal foils by vacuum deposition

Pretreatment of various materials surfaces

Vacuum lamination

Vacuum drying of non-metal webs.

Customers include:

Microprocessor producers in Taiwan

Companies in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, USA (3M), Holland and Germany


http://www.sidrabe.com/

StarSpace, Ltd

Address: Kaltini, Suntazi, LV-5060, Latvia

Fax: +371 6500 0835

Phone: +371 2912 0445


Website: www.starspace.lv ; www.starcope.lv

Founded in: 2008

Contact: Arnis Ginters, Chairman of the board


Business profile:

Image processing, optical trade for telescopes, popularization of cosmos, teaching and consultations.

Product or service:

Popularization of astronomy - lectures, shows, sky observations and public information through internet site.

Cooperation with schools - preparation of materials, organisation astronomy hobby groups etc.

Planing, building and maintenance of Observatories and Planetariums.


Official partners of IYA2009 in Latvia.

Web portal:

http://www.starspace.lv/

http://www.starcope.lv/

Transport and Telecommunication Institute

Address: 1 Lomonosova, Riga, LV-1019, Latvia

Phone: +371 6710 0661, +371 6710 0650, +371 6710 0594


Website: www.tsi.lv

Founded in: 1999 (ANNO 1919)

President: Dr.h.ing.,profesor Igor Kabashin

Contact: Natalija Kožemjakina, Head of Scientific Project Department

Mobile Phone: +371 2921 5392



Profile

TSI is the largest university – type accredited non–state

technical higher education establishment in Latvia. The

Institute provides 14 academic and professional study

programmes and more than 30 specialisations. Main

research activities are telecommunications, transport

telematics, application of information technologies,

navigation satelite systems, air traffic control systems,

optimisation and modeling of transport systems,

logistics, and business re–engineering.


Latvian-Belorus project of space monitoring system for international multimodal transport corridors Development and production of the

Radar for remote sensing surface of Phobos (satellite of Mars), mission Mars-96.

Host organisation of the 2nd International Symposium «Space and Global Security of Humanity»


International Aerospace Academy

Maksimov Space Systems Research Institute, Russia

Geoinformation Systems Institute, Belorus

Ways of how the services can be used in space field:

Monitoring of transport systems

Aerospace education programmes


http://www.tsi.lv/


Plasma & Ceramic Technologies, Ltd

Address: Miera street 34, Salaspils, LV-2169, Latvia

Fax: +371 6780 0767

Phone: +371 6780 0767


Website: www.plazmaker.lv

Contact: Dr.sc.Ing Eriks Palcevskis, general director


Turnover(2009): 21 320


Certification: ISO 9001:2000 (No. 751009855)

Founded in: 1994

Profile:

The company produces the basic materials in form of

nanopowders of refractory compounds which are used

for different fields of nanopowder applications:

advanced ceramics, structure toughened ceramics,

ceramic cutting tools, elements of fuel cells, metal matrix

composites , modification of metal structure and

polymers, electrochemical coatings with nanoparticles.

Plasma&Ceramic Technologies has a big innovative

potential.

Most of the products are suplied to international

customers (95%)

Product or service

Producing of nanosized powders of refractory

compounds (oxides, nitrides, carbonitrides et al.) and

their multi-component composites by the plasma

technique. This technique is developed at our host

Institute of Inorganic Chemistry of the Riga Technical

University. Such powders (for example, Si3N4, TiN, AlN,

Al2O3, ZrO2, Si3N4-SiC, Si3N4-Me2O3, Ti(C,N), AlN-

Y2O3, ZrO2-YO3, Al2O3-ZrO2, Al2MgO4 et al.) are

characteristic with the specific surface area in the range

of 10-90 m2/g and with the particle size in the range of

20-150 nm.


Fraunhofer Institut für Keramische Technologien und Sinterwerkstoffe, Dresden, Germany


activities:

Fraunhofer Institut für Keramische Technologien und Sinterwerkstoffe, Dresden, Germany

Ways, how products can be used in space field:

Produced nanopowders could be used for manufacturing

of advanced ceramic parts/materials for space

technologies


Plasma technology, advanced ceramics


http://www.plazmaker.lv/

Engineering Research Centre “Ventspils International Radio

Astronomy Center” (VIRAC)

Address: 101 Inženieru street, Ventspils, Latvia, LV-3600

Address in Irbene: VSRC, Ventspils raj. Ances pag., Irbene, LV-3600

Phone: +371 6362 9657, +371 6362 8303


Website: http://virac.venta.lv/

Chairman: Aigars Krauze

Contact: Valdis Avotiņš, Juris Žagars, Leading Researcher

E-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected]


Founded in: 1994

Profile

VIRAC is taking part in observations of cosmic sources of

natural and artificial radiation in order to accumulate

observational data for fundamental and practical

research programs in radio astronomy, astrophysics,

cosmology, geophysics, geodynamics, geodesy,

coordinate-time service and other. VIRAC has two fully

turnable parabolic radio telescope antennas with

diameters of primary mirrors accordingly 32 and 16

meters.


Scientific projects

- Satellite images and satellite navigation signals: the

detection, analysis and processing,

- Radio telescope RT-32: the preparation and

involvement in international radio interferometric and

radio astronomic research,

- Sun observations in microwave range,

- The research of efficiency of electric drive control and

adaptation of antenna control and data registration

software of RT-32 for work in EVN.

International scientific projects

- Advanced Radio Astronomy in Europe”

- Production Real-Time e-VLBI Service"

Education

VIRAC in cooperation with the faculty of Information Technologies of Ventspils University College are carrying out masters level study program in Science “The mathematical fundamentals of Computer Science and Satellite information data processing systems”.


http://virac.venta.lv/



Engineering Research Centre,

Ventspils University College

Address: Inženieru iela 101A, Ventspils, LV-3601, Latvia

Phone: +371 63 628 303, 6362 9657

Fax: +371 63 629 660


Website: www.venta.lv

Head of the Centre: Mr Valdis Avotiņš

Protolab Manager: Egils Vītols

Phone (mobile): +371 2927 4026


Protolab project coordinator: Inga Vanaga

Phone (mobile): +371 2602 1571


Business profile: The main aim of the Engineering

Research Centre is to provide high level applied science

services and to promote scientific technological potential

development of the electronics and electrical

engineering sector, focussing on R&D, CAD/CAM, PCB

layout design, prototype development and testing, 3D

prototyping, software development for microcontrollers

and embedded devices, software development for PC,

MAC and mobile devices, process control, industry

automation, mathematical modelling.

CAD/CAM services Rapid prototyping (Composite material)

Examples of products


Founded in: 2005

Valmiera Glass Fibre, JSC

Address: Cempu iela 13, Valmiera, LV-4201, Latvia

Phone: +371 64202216

Fax: +371 64281216


Website: www.vss.lv

Director: Mr Andris Oskars Brutāns

Contact: Ms Inita Martinsone, Advertising and Market Research


Founded in: 1963

Certificates in use: ISO 9001

Business profile:

Valmieras stikla šķiedra is the only company producing

glass fibre in the Baltic States and is one of the largest

enterprises in the chemical and textile industry sector

within the region.

Through investment in the development of new

technologies, we have maintained our position as a

resourceful and reliable partner to companies

throughout Europe and the rest of the world.


We manufacture and offer an extensive range of glass

fibre products – E glass yarns, textured rovings, fabrics,

nettings, nonwovens for: automotive industry, building

industry, shipbuilding, electronics, aerospace industry,

household appliances, medical appliances, chemical

industry.

Seeking cooperation in: European and Middle East

markets, technical and thermal insulation markets, home

renovation market.

Ventpils Elektronikas fabrika, Ltd.

Address: Kaiju street 9, Ventspils, LV-3600

Phone: +371 636 20900

Fax: +371 636 20901


Website: www.he.lv

Contact: Ilmars Osmanis, Chairman of the Board

Business profile:

Technically advanced, flexible and cost-competitive

regional contract electronics manufacturer. Provides

manufacturing services to companies in industrial,

telecoms, datacoms and other proffesional product

sectors.


Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Board level assembly:

SMD assembling

PCB top and/or bottom side SMD assembly on

soldering paste or glue - wide variety of

components sizes starting with 01005 and up to

large fine-pitch and BGA integrated circuits

DEK screen printers

FUJI NXT, CP, QP, MYDATA assembling machines

SMT soldering ovens with full oxigen/nitrogen

control, RoHS compatible process

Full component traceability down to unit level T/H assembling - manual and automated systems

Manual workstations

Flexlink frame conveyor system

FUJI FBA inserters

T/H soldering - selective soldering and wave soldering

processes

EBSO, Soltec selective

soldering machines, RoHS compatible

process

SEHO wave soldering equipment, RoHS

compatible process

Testing and Inspection

Automated Optical Inspection - MVP 1820

ULTRA, ORBOTECH

Flying probe in circuit testers - SPEA 4040

Full sized X-ray test facility with conveyor

board handler - MXR130, MXR160

various specialised and general purpose

instrumentation

With customer-supplied test equipment

http://www.he.lv/

Ventspils High Technology Park (VHTP), Foundation

Address: Inženieru iela 101, Ventspils, LV-3601, Latvia

Phone: +371 63 629 661

Fax: +371 63 629 662


Website: www.vhtp.lv

Contact: Mr Ivars Eglājs, Chairman of the Board


Founded in: 2005

Business profile: The foundation Ventspils High

Technology Park (VHTP) provides infrastructure and

support services for development of high technology

industries in the city of Ventspils. VHTP specializes in the

following areas - information technologies,

telecommunications, electronics, mechanical

engineering, industrial automation, computer design and

space technologies.

VHTP has two structural units: Ventspils Business

incubator and Ventspils Technology park.

Companies and organizations like Ventspils elektronikas

fabrika, Inspecta Latvia, Mobile Systems, Hansa Internets

and Engineering Research Centre have chosen Ventspils

Technology park for their operations.

The Ventspils Business incubator offers physical space

and support services to young high technology

companies during the first years of their operations. The

support includes: services of infrastructure provision

(including lease of premises and equipped offices, access

to laboratories), services of the secretariat, consultative

services, including marketing, raising of capital, local

headhunting, book-keeping, legal services, new

technology and product elaboration in collaboration with

the Research Engineering Centre and the International

Radio Astronomy Centre. Companies located in the

Ventspils Business Incubator can get state financing up

to 85 % for all services depending on the age of the

company.

Ventspils Technology park offers territory, premises and

services to high technology companies and organisations

extending business or launching operations in Ventspils.

Ventspils Technology park infrastructure is designed to

accommodate companies, research centres and training

establishments.

Seeking cooperation in: Research & development,

cooperation in production/manufacturing, provision of

space and services to high technology companies,

research centres and training establishments.

Contacts of Latvian Space Technologies Cluster

Latvian Space Technologies Cluster coordinator - Ventspils High Technology Park, Foundation

Address: Kaiju street 9, Ventspils, LV-3602, Latvia

Phone: +371 6366 4934, Fax: +371 6366 4934

E-mail: [email protected], Web: www.vhtp.lv

Title of the organisation Contact person Phone Web page address

Audiogids Ltd. Diāna Skudra, Chairman of the

Board 63629661

www.audiogids.lv

Baltic Scientific Instruments Ltd. Vladimir Gostilo, President 67383947 www.bsi.lv

Dynamic Research Ltd. Kārlis Zālīte, Director 26551841

Envirotech Ltd. Ilze Bargā 67215220 www.envirotech.lv

Institute of Electronics and Computer

Science, State Research Institute Modris Greitāns, Director 67554500

www.edi.lv

GeoStar Ltd. Māris Knoks, Director 67089191 www.geostar.lv

Ģeodēzists Ltd. Aigars Ansbergs, Head of Office in

Ventspils 63628550

www.geodezists.lv

Hanzas Elektronika Ltd. Ilmārs Osmanis, Chairman of the

Board 65049088

www.hansamatrix.com

HEE Photonic Labs Ltd. Mr Andris Treijs, president 2939 5146 www.heephotonic.eu

Map Publishers Jāņa Sēta Ltd. Reinis Gaurs, Project manager 67317540 www.kartes.lv

Latvian State Institute of Wood

Chemistry

Uģis Cābulis, Head of Polimer

Laboratory 67550635

www.kki.lv

Ship Management JSC 6702 0111 www.lk.lv

Metrum Ltd. Artis Markots, Project Manager 67860311 www.metrum.lv

Mērniecības datu centrs Ltd. Kaspars Kojalovičs, Executive

Director 67496833

www.mdc.lv

Micro Dators Ltd. Viesturs Šeļmanovs-Plešs 67242266 www.microdators.lv

Mobile Systems Ltd. Andis Dembovskis, Chairman of the

Board 28785798

www.mobilesystems.lv

Neomat Co. JSC Leonīds Stafeckis, Chairman of the

Board 67944794

www.neomat.lv

Plasma & Ceramic Technologies Ltd. Ēriks Palčevskis 67800767 www.plazmaker.lv

Valmiera Glass Fibre JSC Ineta Martinsone, Head of

Promotion and Research Division

64202216 www.vss.lv

Ventspils Elektronikas fabrika Ltd. Alvis Vagulis, Chairman of the

Board 65049088

www.hansamatrix.com

University of Latvia *See profile of each institute www.lu.lv

Faculty of Forest, Latvia University of

Agriculture Dagnis Dubrovskis, Dean 63020010

www.mf.llu.lv

Ventspils University College Dace Štefenberga, Chairman of

Senate 63629657

www.venta.lv

Tehnology Development Forum,

Foundation

Kaspars Skalbergs, Member of the

Board

67211321 www.tdf.lv


http://www.vhtp.lv/

http://www.edi.lv/


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