Australia's leading space research centre Learn More About Us The SmartSat CRC is a consortium of universities and other research organisations, partnered with industry that has been funded by the Australian Government to develop know-how and technologies in advanced telecommunications and IoT connectivity, intelligent satellite systems and Earth observation next generation data services. SmartSat is an agile organising team bringing together academic researchers, industry and the end users to develop, manage and deliver useful technologies, algorithms and knowledge that supports every sector of our economy. Our research is developing intellectual property and a specialist industry expertise to grow the Australian space industry, create export economic value and generate new high-tech jobs for our future space leaders. Our Strategy News + Events See more PhD Update7 Oct 2025 SCARLET-⍺ Project achieves key milestone with Mid-Term Review SmartSat CRC’s flagship project for space mission autonomy, SCARLET-?, successfully passed a comprehensive… PhD Update2 Oct 2025 SmartSat PhD students succeeding across the sector SmartSat is thrilled to share that GroundZero Space, co-founded by Sai Vallapureddy and Kathiravan… Media Releases1 Oct 2025 Australasian Space Innovation Institute launches to turn world-class research into real-world impact The new Australasian Space Innovation Institute (ASII), an independent, not-for-profit innovation engine… Project News28 Aug 2025 Cognitive Satellite Radios project is doing more with precious radio resources As our world becomes increasingly crowded and saturated with diverse radio spectral signals, it is crucial… SmartSat CRC is a proud sponsor of the Australian Space Diversity Alliance.