References and useful links
Sources our work is based on. All references are publicly available and verifiable.
Scientific references
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Weisberg, M. K., McCoy, T. J., & Krot, A. N. (2006). Systematics and evaluation of meteorite classification. In D. S. Lauretta & H. Y. McSween Jr. (Eds.), Meteorites and the Early Solar System II (pp. 19–52). University of Arizona Press.
The standard reference for modern meteorite classification — the basis for meteorite identification and initial assessment.
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Norton, O. R., & Chitwood, L. A. (2008). Field Guide to Meteors and Meteorites. Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. London: Springer. ISBN 978-1-84800-156-5.
doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-157-2
A practical field guide to recognising and searching for meteorites — useful for non-specialists too.
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Eastwood, J. P., Biffis, E., Hapgood, M. A., Green, L., Bisi, M. M., Bentley, R. D., Wicks, R., McKinnell, L.-A., Gibbs, M., & Burnett, C. (2017). The economic impact of space weather: Where do we stand? Risk Analysis, 37(2), 206–218.
A review of the economic impact of space weather on energy, communications and navigation. Freely available (open-access version on UCL Discovery).
Funding and calls for proposals
Deadlines change — always check the current information at the source before applying. Checked: 25.10.2026.
ESA BIC Latvia — ESA Business Incubation Centre
For start-ups with a space-based idea: up to €80,000 support (ESA + ERDF) and 2 years of business coaching. The 5th call is open until 27.10.2026; applications are accepted year-round.
ESA Space Solutions — funding for businesses
Open calls for companies from any sector (Kick-starts, feasibility studies, pilot and growth projects) — apply at any time — plus thematic calls.
ESA tenders for Latvia (Ministry of Education and Science)
latviaspace.gov.lv/en/esa-tenders-for-latvia
ESA programmes and calls open to Latvian companies and researchers (RPA, GSTP, FutureEO etc.) with step-by-step guidance.
ESA-STAR — ESA tender notices
esastar-publication.sso.esa.int
All ESA tenders in one place. To bid, a company must register in ESA-STAR: esastar-emr.sso.esa.int.
EU Funding & Tenders Portal
ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal
The official portal for all EU calls, including Horizon Europe and the EU Space Programme; partner search for consortia.
Horizon Europe — EU Space Research call 2026
hadea.ec.europa.eu/news/horizon-europe-eu-space-research-call-2026-open-submission-2026-03-12_en
HORIZON-CL4-2026-03: €90.97 million (Earth observation, satellite telecoms, space data, critical technologies). The deadline was 16.09.2026 — useful for preparing for the next calls.
EU funding for space (Latvian space portal)
latviaspace.gov.lv/en/eu-funding-for-space
Overview of EU space funding opportunities for Latvian organisations.
Latvian Space Office
latviaspace.gov.lv/en/latvian-space-office
National contact point for space policy, ESA and Horizon Europe (Clusters 3 and 4) — advice and support for companies.
CASSINI — EU space entrepreneurship initiative
Hackathons, mentoring, a business accelerator, prizes and up to €1 billion in venture capital for start-ups and SMEs.
EUSPA — EU Agency for the Space Programme
Galileo and Copernicus applications; Horizon Europe calls for downstream products and services based on space data.
Useful links
Meteoritical Bulletin Database
The Meteoritical Society’s official database of all approved meteorites.
Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem
Free access to European Sentinel satellite data for Earth observation and monitoring.
NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
Current space weather forecasts and geomagnetic storm alerts.
European Space Agency (ESA)
The European Space Agency — programmes, projects and opportunities for business.
Meteorītu muzejs / Museum of Meteorites
Our largest project — sessions, demonstrations and STEM classes.