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Save the date: AI4Copernicus day on November 30th 2021

The Copernicus Relays of Belgium (i.e. Skywin, ISSeP, Spacebel and VITO) organises the second edition of the AI4Copernicus day on November 30th 2021.   The event is focused on Security and Defence and it will take place at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels will highlight the interaction between EO and AI for a safer…
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New MOOC to bring AI and Copernicus data together

New MOOC to bring AI and Copernicus data togetherAnnekatrien Debien Thu, 09/09/2021 – 13:52 Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an increasingly important part in our daily lives, whether it is providing us with our personalised social media feeds, online shopping or streaming movie suggestions, and it even powers the mapping apps that route us around traffic…
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Landsat 9: Dress Rehearsal of Launch Day Completed

Posted by United Launch Alliance on September 3, 2021 The Atlas V rocket undergoes WDR for the Landsat 9 mission. Photo by United Launch Alliance The Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) followed the tightly-scripted countdown sequence at Vandenberg Space Force Base’s Space Launch Complex-3 by retracting the Mobile Service Tower (MST) and fueling the Atlas V…
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ESA BIC Bavaria helps Atlas Aero take offESA Business Applications

Start-up Atlas Aero will reveal a full-scale prototype of Origin, a hybrid-electric personal aircraft with vertical take-off and landing functionality, at IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany, on 7 September 2021. The ESA BIC Bavaria alumnus aims to have a commercial version of Origin ready by 2026.

CLMS releases HR-VPP product to assess ecosystems and biodiversity

CLMS releases HR-VPP product to assess ecosystems and biodiversityAnnekatrien Debien Thu, 02/09/2021 – 15:00 Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (CLMS) data play an important role in the monitoring and management of the growing demands for more ambitious environmental targets across Europe. In the first European ecosystem assessment report The European Commission’s Executive Vice-President in charge of…
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WAMcamESA Business Applications

– Wildlife Advanced Monitoring Camera ARTES Programme:  Business Applications Activity:  Demonstration Project (from FS) Thematic Areas:  Environment, Wildlife and Natural Resources Space Assets:  Satellite Communications WAMCam is an innovative solution integrating satellite communication and machine learning technologies to radically improve wildlife research and conservation. Researchers and conservationists in remote regions can deploy AI-enabled cameras to…
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OBSERVER: Copernicus around the world: how Copernicus Relays and Academy members leverage Copernicus data and bring awareness about the programme outside the EU

OBSERVER: Copernicus around the world: how Copernicus Relays and Academy members leverage Copernicus data and bring awareness about the programme outside the EU CSO Tanya Walker Thu, 26/08/2021 – 13:30 As part of the European Union’s Space Strategy, the European Commission established the Copernicus Relays and the Copernicus Academy networks as Copernicus ambassadors around the world. While the networks…
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Local HubESA Business Applications

– DriverNet – Local Hub ARTES Programme:  Business Applications Activity:  Demonstration Project Thematic Areas:  Health Transport & Logistics Space Assets:  Satellite Navigation The community calendar model will underpin healthier ageing, help address deprivation and inequalities through improved access to transport to activities, improving overall health and wellbeing, mental health and prevention of long-term conditions.

OBSERVER: Copernicus-enabled solutions: summer edition! How does Copernicus help make the summer holidays safer?

OBSERVER: Copernicus-enabled solutions: summer edition! How does Copernicus help make the summer holidays safer?CSO Tanya Walker Thu, 19/08/2021 – 12:19 Copernicus data power many applications that can help you make informed decisions about what to do during your holidays, whether planning a trip to the beach or going on a hike in the mountains. The…
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FASTESA Business Applications

– First responders Applications Satellite Technology ARTES Programme:  Business Applications Activity:  Feasibility Study Thematic Areas:  Safety & Security Space Assets:  Satellite Communications The FAST study has the objective to identify and preliminary define new or enhanced applications, leveraging satellite communications capabilities, for the public safety sector with a focus on the three main verticals: Law…
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