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The Danish National Space Center (DNSC; , DRC) is a Danish sector research
Research

Research is defined as human activity based on intellectual application in the investigation of matter. The primary purpose for applied research is discovery , interpretation , and the development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge on a wide variety of scientific matters of our world and the universe....
 Institute and a part of the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation may refer to:*Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Denmark*Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation ...
. It is located in Copenhagen
Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban area with a population of 1,153,615 . Copenhagen is situated on the Islands of Zealand and Amager....
 at Østerbro
Østerbro

?sterbro is the common name for an area in Copenhagen, Denmark located beyond the historic city center , and beyond the location of the old Eastern Gate , which was near the current ?sterport station....
. It has a staff of 105, including 69 researchers.

It came about as a result of combining the Danish Space Research Institute
Danish Space Research Institute

The Danish Space Research Institute was a Danish sector research institute under the Danish Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation.Its primary areas of research was astrophysics and solar system physics....
 with the geodesy
Geodesy

Geodesy , also called geodetics, a branch of earth sciences, is the scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the Earth, including its gravitational field, in a three-dimensional time-varying space....
 part of the National Survey and Cadastre of Denmark
National Survey and Cadastre of Denmark

The National Survey and Cadastre of Denmark , short KMS, is the Danish state owned central agency responsible for surveying, mapping and land registering of all of Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and all waters associated with these....
 on January 1, 2005.

The Center conducts research in astrophysics
Astrophysics

Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of astronomical objects such as galaxy, stars, planets, exoplanets, and the interstellar medium, as well as their interactions....
, Solar System
Solar System

The Solar System consists of the Sun and those Astronomical object bound to it by gravity: the eight planets and five dwarf planets, their 173 known Natural satellite, and billions of Small Solar System body....
 physics
Physics

Physics is the natural science which examines basic concepts such as energy, force, and spacetime and all that derives from these, such as mass, charge, matter and its Motion ....
, geodesy
Geodesy

Geodesy , also called geodetics, a branch of earth sciences, is the scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the Earth, including its gravitational field, in a three-dimensional time-varying space....
, and space technology
Space technology

Space technology is technology that is related to entering Outer space, maintaining and using systems during spaceflight and returning people and things from space....
. To conduct the research, the Center collaborates with the Niels Bohr Institute for Astronomy, Geophysics and Physics.






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The Danish National Space Center (DNSC; , DRC) is a Danish sector research
Research

Research is defined as human activity based on intellectual application in the investigation of matter. The primary purpose for applied research is discovery , interpretation , and the development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge on a wide variety of scientific matters of our world and the universe....
 Institute and a part of the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation may refer to:*Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Denmark*Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation ...
. It is located in Copenhagen
Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban area with a population of 1,153,615 . Copenhagen is situated on the Islands of Zealand and Amager....
 at Østerbro
Østerbro

?sterbro is the common name for an area in Copenhagen, Denmark located beyond the historic city center , and beyond the location of the old Eastern Gate , which was near the current ?sterport station....
. It has a staff of 105, including 69 researchers.

It came about as a result of combining the Danish Space Research Institute
Danish Space Research Institute

The Danish Space Research Institute was a Danish sector research institute under the Danish Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation.Its primary areas of research was astrophysics and solar system physics....
 with the geodesy
Geodesy

Geodesy , also called geodetics, a branch of earth sciences, is the scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the Earth, including its gravitational field, in a three-dimensional time-varying space....
 part of the National Survey and Cadastre of Denmark
National Survey and Cadastre of Denmark

The National Survey and Cadastre of Denmark , short KMS, is the Danish state owned central agency responsible for surveying, mapping and land registering of all of Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and all waters associated with these....
 on January 1, 2005.

The Center conducts research in astrophysics
Astrophysics

Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of astronomical objects such as galaxy, stars, planets, exoplanets, and the interstellar medium, as well as their interactions....
, Solar System
Solar System

The Solar System consists of the Sun and those Astronomical object bound to it by gravity: the eight planets and five dwarf planets, their 173 known Natural satellite, and billions of Small Solar System body....
 physics
Physics

Physics is the natural science which examines basic concepts such as energy, force, and spacetime and all that derives from these, such as mass, charge, matter and its Motion ....
, geodesy
Geodesy

Geodesy , also called geodetics, a branch of earth sciences, is the scientific discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the Earth, including its gravitational field, in a three-dimensional time-varying space....
, and space technology
Space technology

Space technology is technology that is related to entering Outer space, maintaining and using systems during spaceflight and returning people and things from space....
. To conduct the research, the Center collaborates with the Niels Bohr Institute for Astronomy, Geophysics and Physics. The Center claims to employ seventy researchers, engineer
Engineer

An engineer is a person professionally engaged in a field of engineering. Engineers are concerned with developing economical and safe solutions to practical problems, by applying mathematics and scientific knowledge while considering technical constraints....
s, and technician
Technician

A technician is generally someone in a technology field who has a relatively practical understanding of the general theoretical principles of that field, e.g., as compared to an engineer in that field....
s.

In 2007 DNSC merged with the Technical University of Denmark
Technical University of Denmark

The Technical University of Denmark was founded in 1829 as the 'College of Advanced Technology' . The initiative was taken by the renowned physicist Hans Christian ?rsted who also served as its Principal until his death in 1851....
.

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