Space Science
Exploring phenomena invisible to the human eye with state-of-the-art technologies, including machine learning, in close cooperation with ESA.
From a 2634-meter summit to deep space
Understanding
Understanding
the physics of space
Department of Space Physics · Institute of Experimental Physics · Slovak Academy of Sciences · Košice, Slovakia
25+
Scientific instruments delivered for space missions
50+
Years of space physics research in Košice
200+
Peer-reviewed scientific publications
What We Do
Three pillars of our work
Space Missions
Delivery of 25+ scientific instruments for space missions, including Double Star, Rosetta, BepiColombo, and JUICE.
Unique Data
Cosmic ray measurements at Lomnický štít since the 1950s, with a continuous neutron monitor record since December 1981.
Our Partners
Partners across Europe and beyond
Select a point on the map to see the institutes, universities and companies we work with there.
Slovakia
Košice
- Department of Space Physics, IEP SASOur department — instruments, data and models
- Technical University of KošiceSCSS-Net · ASPIS · SK-S2P-Edu · SWE Toolkit
- Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in KošiceSpace physics courses · cooperating students
- GlobalLogic SlovakiaASPIS
- Global SingularitySWE Toolkit
- CTRLSTEPHANIK · satellite platform
- Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions SlovakiaBuilding the East Slovak Space Cluster
Košice
- Department of Space Physics, IEP SASOur department — instruments, data and models
- Technical University of KošiceSCSS-Net · ASPIS · SK-S2P-Edu · SWE Toolkit
- Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in KošiceSpace physics courses · cooperating students
- GlobalLogic SlovakiaASPIS
- Global SingularitySWE Toolkit
- CTRLSTEPHANIK · satellite platform
- Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions SlovakiaBuilding the East Slovak Space Cluster
Lomnický štít
- Space Physics Laboratory at Lomnický štítOur laboratory — neutron monitor since 1981
- Astronomical Institute, Slovak Academy of SciencesSK-S2P · shares the Lomnický štít facilities
Bratislava
- Comenius University BratislavaSK-S2P · SK-S2P-Edu
- Astros SolutionsSK-S2P · STEPHANIK
- NeedronixSTEPHANIK · satellite platform
- BizzComSTEPHANIK · satellite platform
Prague
- Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Czech Academy of SciencesQUID-REGIS · Doppler sounding · electric field mill at Lomnický štít
- Nuclear Physics Institute, Czech Academy of SciencesESADOS · aircrew dosimetry · thunderstorm gamma spectrometry
Graz
- Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences (IWF)BepiColombo · SERENA/PICAM
Neustrelitz
- DLR — Institute for Solar-Terrestrial PhysicsASPIS follow-up · ionospheric disturbances
Munich / Oberpfaffenhofen
- DLR — German Aerospace CenterQUID-REGIS · ionospheric disturbances
Brussels / Leuven
- Royal Observatory of BelgiumSCSS-Net · SWE Toolkit
- KU LeuvenJoint PhD study
Kiruna
- IRF — Swedish Institute of Space PhysicsJUICE PEP/JDC · ACM integration
Turin
- Politecnico di TorinoVigil-ML · machine learning for Vigil
Genoa
- University of GenoaSWE Toolkit
Madrid
- ALTER TechnologySTEPHANIK · satellite platform
Toulouse
- ONERA — French Aerospace LabSWE Toolkit
Paris
- Augura SpaceSWE Toolkit
London / Holmbury St Mary
- Mullard Space Science Laboratory, UCLSWE Toolkit
Boston
- Boston UniversityAll-sky imaging · airglow
Yerevan
- Yerevan Physics InstituteSEVAN particle detector network
Agencies, consortia and networks
ESA
European Space Agency, 13 awarded contracts since 2016.
esa.int →NMDB
Real-time neutron monitor network, with Lomnický štít as station LMKS.
nmdb.eu →KM3NeT
Deep-sea neutrino telescopes in the Mediterranean.
Our work in KM3NeT →STEPHANIK
Slovak consortium building a modular satellite platform, with us among its 15 members.
Consortium members →SAV OPEN LABS
Developing the concept of an open research infrastructure of the Slovak Academy of Sciences for applied research in Slovakia.
East Slovak Space Cluster
Regional cluster developing the space economy in eastern Slovakia.
vsvk.sk →All partners · 27 institutions in 12 countries
Slovakia
- Technical University of KošiceKošiceSCSS-Net · ASPIS · SK-S2P-Edu · SWE Toolkit
- Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in KošiceKošiceSpace physics courses · cooperating students
- GlobalLogic SlovakiaKošiceASPIS
- Global SingularityKošiceSWE Toolkit
- CTRLKošiceSTEPHANIK · satellite platform
- Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions SlovakiaKošiceBuilding the East Slovak Space Cluster
- Astronomical Institute, Slovak Academy of SciencesLomnický štítSK-S2P · shares the Lomnický štít facilities
- Comenius University BratislavaBratislavaSK-S2P · SK-S2P-Edu
- Astros SolutionsBratislavaSK-S2P · STEPHANIK
- NeedronixBratislavaSTEPHANIK · satellite platform
- BizzComBratislavaSTEPHANIK · satellite platform
Czechia
- Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Czech Academy of SciencesPragueQUID-REGIS · Doppler sounding · electric field mill at Lomnický štít
- Nuclear Physics Institute, Czech Academy of SciencesPragueESADOS · aircrew dosimetry · thunderstorm gamma spectrometry
Austria
- Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences (IWF)GrazBepiColombo · SERENA/PICAM
Germany
- DLR — Institute for Solar-Terrestrial PhysicsNeustrelitzASPIS follow-up · ionospheric disturbances
- DLR — German Aerospace CenterMunich / OberpfaffenhofenQUID-REGIS · ionospheric disturbances
Belgium
- Royal Observatory of BelgiumBrussels / LeuvenSCSS-Net · SWE Toolkit
- KU LeuvenBrussels / LeuvenJoint PhD study
Sweden
- IRF — Swedish Institute of Space PhysicsKirunaJUICE PEP/JDC · ACM integration
Italy
- Politecnico di TorinoTurinVigil-ML · machine learning for Vigil
- University of GenoaGenoaSWE Toolkit
Spain
- ALTER TechnologyMadridSTEPHANIK · satellite platform
France
- ONERA — French Aerospace LabToulouseSWE Toolkit
- Augura SpaceParisSWE Toolkit
United Kingdom
- Mullard Space Science Laboratory, UCLLondon / Holmbury St MarySWE Toolkit
United States
- Boston UniversityBostonAll-sky imaging · airglow
Armenia
- Yerevan Physics InstituteYerevanSEVAN particle detector network
For the Public
Meet us in Košice
Come to a SPACE::TALK evening, join the summer school, or work with us on a thesis.
Public meetup
SPACE::TALK
Talks on space research and engineering, on Thursday evenings at Bulharská 2, Košice.
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Summer school
SPACE::LAB Summer School
Three days of work on space data, machine learning and on-board AI. Eight editions since 2019.
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Students
PhD and research projects
Thesis topics and research projects at our department.
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