On October 21, 2011 Europe took a major step in its space history by launching the first two operational Galileo satellites at 12h30 CET from Kourou, French Guiana. That day the EU came one step closer to having its own Global Navigation Satellite System. Galileo is the European Union navigation and positioning system, and currently,…
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In the week of the science, the photo exhibition Space for Our Planet took place in the park of the Paris observatory on 05th October 2021. The exhibition runs in parallel to the exhibition in Brussels at the Esplanade of the European Parliament and it will be open till the 15th of November 2021. Regions…
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Space based services will help reduce 15% of railway maintenance costs, 25% of maintenance unscheduled events and 15% of derailments associated with the rail-wheel interface. To tackle this challenge, the SIA consortium brings together multidisciplinary and cross sector partners (EGNSS technology providers, research centres, IT companies and railway stakeholders) that will co-design EGNSS solutions truly…
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– Using Earth Observation data to monitor sustainability of popular tourism destinations ARTES Programme: Business Applications Activity: Demonstration Project (from FS) Thematic Areas: Infrastructure & Smart Cities Tourism Environment, Wildlife and Natural Resources Space Assets: Earth Observation Have you ever had environmental considerations while on vacations? Most travellers are keen on preserving the area they…
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– SATELLITE APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ARTES 4.0 Strategic Programme Line “Space Systems for Safety and Security (4S) ARTES Programme: Business Applications Activity: Feasibility Study Thematic Areas: Safety & Security Space Assets: Satellite Communications Earth Observation This study has as its main objective to identify the real-life pragmatic needs of the public safety stakeholders within…
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OBSERVER: Data cubes: Enabling and facilitating Earth Observation applicationsAnnekatrien Debien Thu, 14/10/2021 – 13:10 Earth in cubes. (Source: Daniel Diaz at Pixabay) There is no doubt that we live in an era of data. Data are all around us — we download them on our smartphones and use them for various purposes. They help us…
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The CoR plenary takes place during the European Week of Regions and Cities, co-organised by the CoR and the European Commission. On 13 October, International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, EU Commissioner Janez Lenarčič and, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, Mami Mizutori, will open the discussion on the impact of recent disasters on regions and…
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– Earth Observation for Coffee Production and Risk Management ARTES Programme: Business Applications Activity: Kick-start Activity Thematic Areas: Food & Agriculture Finance, Investment & Insurance Space Assets: Earth Observation Building a data intelligence & risk management platform for the coffee industry powered by AI, SatEO & cutting-edge agrometeorology to scale sustainable coffee production. ESA Business…
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The Network of European Regions Using Space Technologies (NEREUS) in tandem with the European Commission and the European Space Agency is pleased to invite you to the Copernicus4regions webinar: How Copernicus helps Europe’s regions to support biodiversity and environmental protection. Impulse statements from Members of European Parliament: Isabel Carvalhais (Member of the Committee on Agriculture and…
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OBSERVER: Using Copernicus to monitor activities and changes in the ArcticAnnekatrien Debien Thu, 07/10/2021 – 13:13 The Arctic is a fascinating and complex geographical, meteorological and biological ecosystem whose impact is significant and far-reaching. From its busy shipping routes that connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to its role in regulating global temperatures, the Arctic…
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