Aerospace Association of Moldova
Looking Up, Stepping Forward.
A strategic initiative to build the national aerospace ecosystem of the Republic of Moldova.
01 / Why now
Three arguments for an immediate start
New Space Economy
Privatization and democratized access to space and satellite data are opening massive commercial opportunities.
Security and positioning
An evolving strategic context demands technological independence and advanced national monitoring capabilities.
Diaspora activation
Local know-how, backed by extensive Moldovan expertise already integrated into European space agencies.
02 / Programs
Three pillars, one ecosystem
Upstream
Physical infrastructureThe evolution of the TUMnanosat national nanosatellite program, niche subsystems, and an advanced unmanned systems (UAV) ecosystem.
Downstream
Data and intelligenceNational territory monitoring through remote sensing, cybersecurity, and AI-powered operational software for satellite data.
Education
The ecosystem baseTest rockets and balloons, hackathons, and doctoral programs that train the next generation of engineers.
03 / Impact
$164M
Annual losses caused by extreme weather
0.2%
Adequately irrigated farmland
4.5x
Estimated average investment multiplier
2032
Target for full ESA accession
04 / Quick wins
Three projects with immediate impact
CanSat Moldova
A national competition of can-sized satellite simulators launched on mini-rockets.
Agro-Satelit Moldova
A national portal with free data from the European Copernicus network, in support of agriculture.
Cibernetica Hub
A strategic partnership with the existing IT sector, oriented towards the global NewSpace niche.
05 / Roadmap
From launch to orbit: 2026 - 2032+
Q1 2026 - 2028
Launch
Project kickoff, local seed grants, and the organization of the Moldova Space Summit.
2028 - 2030
Acceleration
Full establishment of the National Aerospace Center and demonstration research programs.
2030 - 2032+
Orbit
A fully integrated ecosystem, competitive at the international level.
06 / Team
The founding team
A founding team with direct operational experience in the largest European space programs.
Victor Miherea
System Architecture (France / Italy / ESA BIC Alumni)
Dumitrița Sandu
System Architecture (France / Italy / ESA BIC Alumni)
Anatol Cojocari
Spacecraft Operations Engineer, Copernicus Sentinel-2 (ESA/ESOC, Telespazio Germany)
Andrei Spinu
Management Engineer, Satellite Communications (France / Italy / UK)
Mihai Racu
Engineering Manager, Software Architecture (Moldova)
Artur Antipca
Aerodynamics Technology Leader (Italy)
07 / Ecosystem
A pre-activated ecosystem
Strategic discussions initiated with academic and industrial institutions across Europe. The marked partnerships are under exploration.
- Technical University of Moldova (UTM)
- ESA BIC
- Politecnico di Torino
- CEIP Piemonte
- Leonardoin discussion
- Leaf Spacein discussion
- Tyvakin discussion
08 / News
Latest news
AARM presents its National Aerospace Center proposal
The association presented the structure of the national aerospace ecosystem and the 2026-2032+ roadmap to authorities.
Strategic discussions with Politecnico di Torino and ESA BIC
The first rounds of discussions on technology transfer and the incubation of Moldovan NewSpace startups.
CanSat Moldova: preparing the first national edition
The can-sized satellite simulator competition enters its national organization stage.
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AARM brings together experts, students, and companies to build Moldova's aerospace ecosystem.