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| 26th April 2011 - Czech space alliance in GISTDA, Bangkok |
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Following first contacts with GISTDA, Ge-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency at the OAC 2010 in Prague, the Czech Space Alliance president was invited to GISTDA to present the Czech space activities to a small group of the agency representatives on April 11th. As the presentation was regarded of broader interest, the CSA was invited to come back and repeat the presentation to wider audience of some 20 GISTDA staff a few weeks later.
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| 22nd March 2011 - Czech Space Alliance meets the Slovak commission for cooperation with ESA |
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As a result of the initiative of ZTS VVU Kosice and the Czech Space Alliance, Czech delegation consisting of the Ministry of Transport, the government commissioner for the Galileo office and the Czech Space Alliance, participated in the second meeting of the Slovak commission for co-operation with ESA. After presentations the two sides exchange experience and ideas about work in ESA.
The Czech pariticipants offered to continue to share the experience and offered support in introducting Slovakia in the Program for European Co-operating States (PECS)
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| 4th - 5th March 2011 - Czech Space Alliance presents at Milspace 2011 in Paris |
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CSA presented \"Space from a small nation\'s perspective - the Czech Republic as the newest ESA member\"
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| 1st February 2011 - Czech passive components manufacturers meet ESA |
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CSA members AVX and EGGO invited representatives of ESA components technology division to meet the passive components industry in the Lanskroun area. Apart from the ESA, CSA and Lanskroun industry presentations, the ESA delegation had a tour of AVX and EGGO and was received by the mayor of the town of Lanskroun
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| 22-25th November 2010 - Czech Brazilian Space Technology Days - Brasilia, Alcantara, Sao Jose dos Campos |
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Following the signature by the Minisiter of Transport of the Letter of Intent to co-operate in development of space technologoes, drafted by the Czech Space Alliance, several alliance members, supported by the Czechinvest agency of the Ministry of Industry, undertook a week tour of Brazilian space establishments. The alliance was able to achieve reception at the highest levels at the Brazilian space agency in Brasilia, the Brazilian launch base in Alcantara, the National Space Research Institute INPE and the Defence department of space technologies (launcher development) CDTA in Sao Jose. The delegation was also received by the Ministry of Development, Industry and International Commerce in Brasilia, kindly arranged by the Czech Ambassador, and by the representatives of the Mayor of Sao Jose dos Campos, who proudly presented their impressive technology park.
The delegation collected a wealth of information and developed and strengthened many top level contacts, which will help in preparation of further steps to look for specific business co-operation opportunities. The next task is to arrange an event with the Brazilians in Prague.
AEB Directors panel meeting the Czech delegation
Brazilian launcher VLS-1
Integration & Test Chamber / clean room at INPE
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| 28th September 2010 - The president of the Brazilian space agency AEB meets CSA at the IAC 2010 in Prague |
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During the IAC, the president of AEB Carlos Ganem and the director of space transportation Nilo Sergio de Oliveira visited the stand of the Ministry of Transport and CSA and discussed the Letter of Intent of co-operation in development of space technologies between AEB and the Czech Ministry of Transport. CSA and AEB have been preparing the LOI for some time and now won the support of the Minister of Transport to sign the agreement.
CSA and AEB representatives have been developing their relationship since the establishment of CSA in 2006.
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| 27th September 2010 - Czech-Japan Space Seminar at MDCR |
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As a result of negotiations started by the alliance in Tokyo in December 2009, followed by further meetings in JAXA with the assistance of the Ministry of Transport during the Czech Japan Technology Days in May 2010, the Minister of Transport invited the president of JAXA Dr. Tachikawa to a meeting in Prague in conjunction with the Czech-Japan Space Seminar which the ministry prepared together with the Czech Space Alliance. This was accepted and we enjoyed a star attendance at the seminar, inaugurated by the deputy minister, the JAXA president and the chairman of the Japanese government\'s Space Activities Commission Dr. Ikegami, who also accepted the personal invitation from the CSA president.
The event was attended by the total of 17 Japanese space personalities from 10 institutions, including 9 JAXA staff, representatives of the JASPA/Manten association (with which CSA signed a co-operation agreement in May 2010), the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies, NEC Space Systems etc.
The Czech side was repesented by 38 attendants, from the Ministry of Transport, the Czech Senate, universities and 14 companies.
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| 27th September - The alliance exhibits at the IAC stand provided by the Ministry of Transport |
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Thanks to support of the Ministry of Transport, the alliance had a stand at the International Astronautical Congress in Prague, which was took place 27th September - 1st October 2010.
The stand was manned jointly by alliance members and representatives of the ministry. It enjoyed broad interest from the international community and lead to establishing man new, and re-inforcing existing contacts with companies and agencies, including the AIAA, the Brazilian Space Agency, NASA, ESA, Astrium etc.
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Deputy director of the Ministry of Transport spacedepartment Mr. Kobera with CSA
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| 8th July 2010 - CSA member 5M obtained the |
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The CSA member 5M proudly announces, that it obtained the award "Despite the Crisis 2010", achieving the highest standing in the category Manufacturing Industry.
The goal of the "Despite the Crisis" project was to identify and to promote SMEs which have succeeded in responding innovatively to the crisis, by seeking out new avenues for their business activities, and to demonstrate through authentic examples, new strategies and methods for responding to the adverse economic conditions. The promoter of this project is the Czech Chamber of Commerce, its principal professional partner PricewaterhouseCoopers Czech Republic and the main media partner the Czech Television.
This, together with other awards received (Innovation of the Year, Innovative Company in the Zlín region), demonstrates that the 5M Company holds a key leadership role in the field of composites.
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| 25th May 2010 - The Alliance signs a co-operation agreement with JASPA in Tokyo |
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CSA advanced its relationship with the Japanese association of space industries JASPA by signing an MOU during the 5th “Czech Japan Technology Day” event, traditionally organised by Czechinvest
http://www.czechtechnologydays.org/jp-2010
The Czechinvest office in Tokyo contributed substantially to the preparation of the agreement and is our local contact point for JASPA and other important Japanese space contacts. JASPA and the Czech alliance plan to meet again to discuss potential areas of specific co-operation during the Czech Japan Space Seminar, co-organised by the Czech Ministry of Transport, JAXA and the alliance,. during the International Aeronautical Conference 2010 in Prague
http://www.spacedepartment.cz/en/wiki/Czech-Japaan_Space_Seminar
JASPA President Mitsuo Okano and the CSA President Petr Bares sign the agreement
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Signed document
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