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Ruimteonderzoeksinstituut SRON | |
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Agency overview | |
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Abbreviation | SRON |
Formed | 1983 |
Type | Space agency |
Headquarters | Leiden |
Administrator | Michael Wise (Scientific Director) |
Employees | 250 |
Website | www |
SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON) is the Dutch national institute for space research. It develops and uses technology for analysis in space, This includes astrophysical research, Earth observation, and exoplanetary research. The SRON research focuses on sensors designed to detect X-rays, infrared radiation, and visible light.
SRON was founded in 1983 under the name Stichting Ruimteonderzoek Nederland (SRON; lit. transl. Foundation Space-Research Netherlands) as part of the Dutch Research Council (NWO), consisting of space labs in Leiden, Utrecht, and Groningen. Later, the Leiden lab merged with the Utrecht location. By 2005, this institute was renamed SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research. In 2021, the Utrecht lab was relocated back to Leiden. Since then, SRON has been headquartered in Leiden with additional facilities in the city of Groningen.