2005 November
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Earth observation in support to the development of Africa
- November 30, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: EARSC News
No CommentsOn 7th December 2005, the African partners of the PUMA project
(Preparation for the Use of Meteosat Second Generation in Africa) will
present the results this inititiative funded by the European Commission
during a workshop co-organised by the unit in charge of the Space
Policy at the EC and EUMETSAT. They will also discuss the future of
Earth observation in support to the development of Africa and the link
with the European Space Policy currently under elaboration. (Credits European Communities) -
Science for the people
- November 29, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: EARSC News
It??s good to see India finally decide on setting up an Earth
Commission: a panel of meteorologists, geo-physicists, oceanographers,
atmospheric and space scientists to study and understand the dynamics
of the monsoon. (Credits The Hindustantimes) -
Technical support offered to SMEs
- November 25, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive
EC and ESA have recently signed a contract launching on 1 November 2005 the experts network called SINEQUANET (Space Intelligence, Engineering and Quality Network). This was made possible thanks to the use of the EC ?± ESA Framework Agreement signed in 2003. (Credits Europa)
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GMES User Workshops on pilot services
- November 24, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: EARSC News
The European Commission has recently conducted a series of user workshops to define initial Europe-wide pilot services within the GMES (Global monitoring for Environment and Security) initiative. The three events on Land, Marine and Crisis/Emergency services attracted a well represented user European community, underlining the will to have a first set of services operational by 2008, as requested by the Council of the Member States. (Credits Europa)
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VEGA consortium wins ?—2.2M contract from ESA for ADM Aeolus space mission
- November 23, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive
VEGA Group PLC (VEGA), an independent Programme and System Assurance
company, has been awarded a ?—2.2 million contract by the European Space
Agency, to build and deliver the Core Payload Data Segment for the
ADM-Aeolus mission. (Credits Vega) -
The British National Space Centre and DMC join the International Charter
- November 16, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: EARSC News
In London on Tuesday, the British National Space Centre (BNSC) formally
became a Partner Agency of the International Charter ‘Space and Major
Disasters’ on behalf of the Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC)
Consortium.(Credits ESA) -
Global Monitoring for Environment and Security: First concrete steps
- November 14, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Categories: EARSC News, Internationalization
On the 10th of November, the European Commission adopted a new
Communication on Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES):
From concept to reality. This Communication that will be on the agenda
of the next European Space Council, plans to introduce the first three
earth observation services: emergency management, land monitoring and
marine services. After GALILEO, the Global Monitoring for Environment
and Security (GMES) has become the second EU flagship in space policy.
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GAF Awarded Stage 2 of GMES Service Element for Forest Monitoring
- November 8, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Categories: Archive, Members News
Leading Role for GAF in European Space Agency (ESA) GMES Programme for Forest Monitoring. (Credits GAF)
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International Council for Science: natural disaster mitigation initiative
- November 7, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: EARSC News
Recognising that scientific research has ‘not lived up to its full
potential in addressing some of society’s most pressing concerns’, the
International Council for Science (ICSU) has announced a strategic plan
to strengthen science for the benefit of society. (Credits Cordis)