The NSW Space Research Network issued a call for Research Pilot Program and Seed Project Program applications closing in December 2023. A total of 21 Research Pilot Program applications were received, with total funds requested at $3,093,644.
We continue to be impressed by the strength of the proposals submitted, and it should be noted that this round was the strongest yet received by the SRN, as measured by reviewer response. After a rigorous and challenging selection process, we are pleased to announce the recipients of our Research Pilot Program.
Awarded Research Pilot Projects
| Lead University | Partner/s | Project Name | Funds Awarded |
| MQU | UNSW, UTS, WSU, Interplanetary Exploration Institute (Aus) , SpaceBD (Japan) | Flight Testing for a Future Lunar Payload | $120,000 |
| UNSW | UTS, Purdue University (US) | Study of Signals from LEO Constellations for Signals of Opportunity Applications | $120,000 |
| UNSW | UOW | Advancing Australian Space Qualification via the Stratosphere | $120,000 |
| USYD | UNSW, Location Smart (Aus) | Mitigating the micro-vibration of high pointing accuracy satellite devices by multiscale shear damaging | $120,000 |
| ANU | USYD | Towards Moon to Mars Flight Demonstration – Trajectory Synthesis, CubeSat design and Navigation Payload Validation | $120,000 |
| TOTAL | $600,000 |