- Strategy development and networking
- Final decision making on any PolAres relevant matters
- Representation to the outside and international relations
Programme Lead
Management Board
The Management Board is the highest decision making body within the organisation. It is comprised of three individuals from the Austrian Space Forums Board of Directors: Norbert Frischauf, Alexander Soucek and Gernot Groemer.
The main responsibilities of the Board include:
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Norbert FRISCHAUF, MEngAerospace Engineer, CEO of Qasar Technologies; prior to that systems engineer at the European Space Agency; aerospace consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton. Project management board of AustroMars; International Space University. |
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Gernot E. GROEMER, MSc. AstronomerUniv. Innsbruck; Experiment coordinator for a professional parabolic flight campaign and project manager for various space research & outreach projects, astronomy and aerospace related research activities in various countries; International Space University; Project management board of AustroMars. |
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Alexander SOUCEK, MLaw, MSSMission Management and Strategy Office, Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes, ESA; Studied law at the University of Salzburg; International Space University (Master Programme); Research activities in space policy at the Space Policy Institute, Washington D.C.; Project management board of AustroMars. |
Executive Office
Programme Executive Officer: Gernot Groemer, the executive office is located at the University of Innsbruck.
The Executive Office implements PolAres and is considered as a “turntable” and main interface between the various parts of the programme. It is the first level support for scientific, engineering, administrative or logistics questions. It is the focal point for all external organisations involved for day-to-day operations, manages the programme on a day-to-day-basis. It is comprised of the following divisions:
The Executive Office implements PolAres and is considered as a “turntable” and main interface between the various parts of the programme. It is the first level support for scientific, engineering, administrative or logistics questions. It is the focal point for all external organisations involved for day-to-day operations, manages the programme on a day-to-day-basis. It is comprised of the following divisions:
- Executive Coordination Team
- Human Ressources (Michaela Laucher)
- Administrative Services (Mag. Mara Stjepanovic)
- Public Affairs Services (Mag. Daniela Scheer)
- Technical services
PolAres Schedule Update
27. April - 01 May 2012: Field test Austria
After Rio Tinto in April 2011 this will be the first field test after upgrading the Aouda.X space suit simulator. Proposed location: Dachstein cave systems (upper Austria)
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