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Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (Observer)

Aeronomy is the science of terrestrial, planetary and cometary atmospheres. BIRA-IASB combines scientific research and the development of scientific services destined for society and users. The institute intends to place fundamental research in the service of society.
BIRA-IASB has developed two major research domains:
• Chemistry and physics of planetary atmospheres (Earth, Venus, Mars and Cometary)
• Interactions between the Sun and the Earth and interplanetary space plasma

Belgian Institute of Space Aeronomy

The Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy is one of the youngest Belgian scientific institutions.

Created in 1964, its main tasks are public service and research in the field of the space aeronomy, i.e. tasks that require data knowledge, gathered using ground-based, balloon, rockets and satellites observations within the framework of physics and chemistry of the atmosphere and outer space.

That implies the following specific tasks:

The activities of the Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB) offer the national community access to advanced knowledge resulting from the application of space investigation methods.

The implementation and diffusion of these methods allow scientists and engineers to get introduced into this technical field of research, which is continuously developing.

They also provide to industry ‘first hand’ information on advanced technologies such that technical progress can be established. Finally they contribute to the Belgian reputation abroad.

(See Articles published by EARSC Executive Secretary at EARSC's website)

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