S.L. 327.495 Art. 3Interpretation.

In this Statute, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Space Science and Astronomy" shall refer to the classical definition of space science and astronomy, that is, the theoretical study of celestial bodies and their distribution throughout the universe and the design, development, implementation and deployment of both earth-based and space-based astronomical observation instruments and associated computational software and hardware. The term also encompasses in it the science that is derived from earth observation from both ground and space-based instruments, the engineering of such instruments including the application of such instruments in different fields. The term shall also refer to the design, development and potential deployment of space-based technology, to include payload delivery systems. It will also involve the technology-agnostic study of space-based and earth-based astronomical systems and signals including: theoretical modelling, studies of alternative theories of gravity, instrumentation theory, analysis, modelling, behaviour and control; data, signal and image acquisition, analysis and processing; study and extraction of information, pattern and intelligence; understanding of knowledge-directed processes; decision-making processes; and the design and development of devices to achieve the above. The term shall also refer to the transfer of spin-off digital technologies, acquired in the course of research, to medicine, health-care and wellbeing;

"the Board" shall mean the Board of the Institute for Space Science and Astronomy;

"the Institute" shall mean the Institute for Space Science and Astronomy.