Hungary: Researchers join the preparatory work for the European Space Agency’s plasma observatory mission

Hungary has reached another important milestone in space research: scientists from the HUN-REN Institute of Earth Physics and Space Science (HUN-REN EPSS), working in collaboration with experts from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), are playing a key role in preparing one of the European Space Agency's (ESA) flagship scientific missions, the Plasma Observatory (PMO). 

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The researchers aim to produce the most detailed mapping of space weather to date and to gain a deeper understanding of the processes that lead to the formation of strong geomagnetic storms.

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The Plasma Observatory mission will investigate the plasma environment of interplanetary space and the region surrounding Earth - an ever-changing "space weather" system made up of ionized particles - in unprecedented detail. The mission will deploy seven identical satellites flying in formation, enabling measurements that have never before been possible.

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According to the researchers, participation in the PMO mission strengthens the international visibility of Hungarian research institutions and universities, advances domestic expertise in space engineering, and increases innovation capacity. In the longer term, it will help enhance the competitiveness of Hungarian space industry actors, foster new collaborations, and inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and students.