Professor Costas Synolakis, a member of the Governing Board of the HSC, and the chair of the Special Scientific Committee for Tackling Climate Change, on the impact of hydrological and meteorological studies (in greek): https://www.kathimerini.gr/society/562612996/arthro-k-synolaki-stin-k-i-agnoia-ton-synepeion-tis-agnoias-kai-ta-neilometra/
The Hellenic Space Center will participate in the 87th Thessaloniki International Fair, which will be held between September 9-17. As an Organization that is supervised by the Ministry of Digital Governance, it will be hosted at Pavilion 12.
A framework agreement was signed on Thursday, August 10th, at the premises of the Hellenic Space Center, between the HSC and TotalView company, which is the contractor of the Project on “Earth Observation Satellite Tasking Service”, implemented by the HSC, following a relevant decision of the Ministry of Digital Governance, which supervises HSC, with a funding of 2.108.000 euros from the Recovery and Resilience Fund. With this project, the HSC acquires the possibility of scheduling satellite imaging for the inspection of selected areas of the Greek territory, with direct access to a large number of satellites and high-resolution observation instruments.
Through this project, several needs will be met, regarding:
As stated by the President of the HSC, Prof. Ioannis Daglis, “this is a very important project, which will effectively meet the needs of our country in satellite coverage. The project is implemented following a methodical analysis of the needs of the Greek State and is the basis for providing a series of reliable solutions to the state apparatus, with the ultimate goal of fully covering the national needs in satellite Earth observation. The HSC role is to identify these solutions, coordinate their implementation and ensure their interoperability. We are satisfied and happy with this important first step to this direction“.
You may read a relevant news article in Kathimerini, in greek or english.
Footage of the two-day event on “The stars in the Park. A discussion with the experts”, held on June 30 and July 1st, 2023 at the National Reconciliation Park in Grammos, will be broadcasted by the television station of the Hellenic Parliament (Vouli TV), on August 7 and 8 at 10:00 am, and again on August 24 and 25 at 10:00 am. You may read the relevant HSC report here (in Greek).
On Thursday, 3 August 2023, a delegation of the Fire Service with Fire Colonel Mr. Athanasios Ioannidis, visited the Hellenic Space Center for a meeting on satellite data provision by HSC and on the needs of the Fire Service.
Dr. Florian Schwandner, Division Chief, NASA Earth Science Division (SG) of NASA Ames Research Center (ARC), appeared in the news bulletin of Skai TV on climate change, forest fires and the collaboration between NASA and the Hellenic Space Center.
The President and the Governing Board of the HSC congratulate the member of the HSC Governing Board, Prof. Konstantinos Karantzalos, for his appointment as Secretary General of Telecommunications & Post at the Ministry of Digital Governance.
The Hellenic Space Center accepted an invitation by the 5th Primary School of Salamina, to carry out educational activities on Space Technology and Exploration.
On Tuesday, June 6, students learned about the basic states of a virtual Mars exploration missions, and performed an exercise including building a robotic rover, conducting an experiment with soil samples, and launching a rocket.
The purpose of the HSC’s educational activity was to bring children in contact with space technologies, satellite technology, spaceship structure, space exploration, etc.
The HSC team consisted of:
The HSC would like to thank the School Director, Ms. A. Boutsi, and the teacher Ms. A.-P. Fratti for the invitation and hospitality.
The Hellenic Space Center accepted an invitation by the Primary School of Kainourio, Kamena Vourla, to carry out educational activities on Space Technology and Exploration.
On Tuesday, May 30, students learned about the basic states of a virtual Mars exploration missions, and performed an exercise including building a robotic rover, conducting an experiment with soil samples, and launching a rocket. Additionally, they learned about the operation and purpose of the International Space Station and also about the origin of comets and their influence on Earth’s evolution, “cooking” a comet nucleus in the classroom. Finally, they heard the fascinating story of the Rosetta mission and built mini replicas of the spacecraft out of cardboard.
The purpose of the HSC’s educational activity was to bring children in contact with space technologies, satellite technology, spaceship structure, space exploration, etc.
The HSC team consisted of:
The HSC would like to thank the School Director, Mr P. Mourtzounis, and the Teacher’s Association of the school, as well as the Municipality of Kamena Vourla for the invitation and hospitality.
On Friday, February 10th, a ceremony was held at the premises of the Hellenic Space Center, for the traditional Vasilopita cake cutting by the H.S.C. President, Ioannis Daglis, with the presence of Academician Dr. Stamatios Krimigis. The Administrative and Scientific Personnel of the Center attended the ceremony, along with the C.E.O., N. Sergis, the Vice President, G. Nounesis, and the Governing Board Μembers, P. Sotiriadis, C. Synolakis and K. Karantzalos.