SCIence and TECHnology for Solar System exploration



The SCITECHSS Group is a research and development team of scientists and engineers based at the Instituto de Astrofísica de AndalucíaCSIC (Granada-Spain). It devotes its efforts to develop instruments for the exploration of our Solar System with the aim of obtaining scientific data. The analysis and interpretation of these data allow us to advance in the understanding of the nature of the planets, their satellites, and the small bodies.

Latest news

  • Success through collaboration

    Success through collaboration

    We are pleased to announce a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts between SCITECHSS, SENER Aerospace, N7 Space, and Huld. Together, we have successfully integrated the Boot Software (BSW) and Application Software (ASW) components into the hardware Engineering Qualification Model (EQM) of the ENVISS instrument (for the Comet Interceptor mission). This achievement represents a key

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  • A slightly different post

    A slightly different post

    In the realms of engineering and science, our achievements are greatly enhanced by the unwavering support, dedication, effort, commitment, and expertise of Fernando, Jaime and Nacho. Nacho, Jaime and Fernando are three Scitechss talented engineers. They began their journey with us a few years ago, and it brings us immense satisfaction to share that they

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  • ISSI ATTACK

    ISSI ATTACK

    As we know, the International Space Science Institute (ISSI), in Bern (Switzerland), partially funds international teams to carry out a research project that need complementary scientific expertise. Teams are set up in competitive response to an Annual Call by ISSI. One of us, Luisa M. Lara, PI of Scitechss, will participate in a new ISSI

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