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At a media discussion in the Innovation Lab in Wiener Neustadt on Wednesday, LH deputy Stephan Pernkopf presented space research projects and emphasized: “Lower Austria is a leader in space research. Modern know-how from Lower Austria is now flying on countless missions. Wiener Neustadt is the nucleus when it comes to training, research and successful spin-offs from universities of applied sciences and research companies. On the one hand, this city has a long tradition in classic aviation and, on the other hand, a great future in space travel.”
The Wiener Neustadt University of Applied Sciences is home to Austria's first space study program with over 120 graduates to date. “The students are currently developing the CLIMB satellite. We will now provide the last financial resources needed for the start, up to 100.000 euros. This means that the blue-yellow satellite can launch in 2025 and Lower Austria can conquer space,” announces Pernkopf. FOTEC, in turn, is a research subsidiary of the Wiener Neustadt University of Applied Sciences and plays a leading role in international projects. Environmentally friendly chemical engines and hybrid propulsion systems for satellites are currently being developed.
This “CP/EP Thruster Development” project is supported by the state of Lower Austria with 2,85 million euros. Pernkopf stated: “The space engine of the future is being developed in the federal state of Lower Austria and the whole of Europe is looking forward to the results of blue-yellow science.” Lower Austria is participating in research for new satellite technology because it is good for people , who use daily applications such as navigation systems, cell phones, etc. and are good for the associated high-quality jobs and increased added value. Thirdly, it is important that sensitive technology is also researched in Europe and not just in the USA and China, says Pernkopf. There are now around 20 aerospace companies with around 1.500 employees at the Wiener Neustadt location.
