Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre Capabilities Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre « About the Centre History Capabilities Education Projects People News & events Partnerships Contacts AITC provides cutting-edge, extensive capabilities in the development of high performance instrumentation for ground-based telescopes and space missions, including precision manufacturing, rapid prototyping and the test and evaluation of small spacecrafts. Adaptive optics The ANU is a founding partner in the Space Environment Research Centre, collaborating with other research organisations and industry partners on accurate tracking of satellites and space debris, orbit analysis and collision mitigation, using high powered laser beams and AO. View the service Astronomical instrumentation The AITC has a long history of research and development in astronomical instrumentation, and has constructed a number of precision instruments for our own telescopes, and others around the world. View the service Laser communications The Australian National University brings together experts with deep technical experience in link acquisition and tracking, adaptive optics, and quantum encryption. View the service Pre-launch satellite testing The AITC is intended to be part of Australia's technological tool box, available to all academic, industry and research organisations. View the service Space research & development Our expertise in collecting and analysing data from space can help to solve complex problems on the ground. View the service
