The voice of the Earth Observation
Industry
Barents bloom, Sentinel-2A - processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
Discover the largest European
Earth Observation Network
Lake Balkhash, Kazakhastan, Sentinel 2 - processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
EARSC promotes the understanding
of our Planet for societal benefits
Brussels, Spot 5 Sqtellite - Airbus Defence and Space
EARSC 4 Pillars
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Representing the Members
The core pillar of our activities is to support and promote our members. We achieve this goal mainly through projects which we undertake (see projects). Members’ views are gathered through a series of ad-hoc working groups dedicated to important topics. We inform our members through a monthly report and a dedicated portal about important news and information, as announced bid opportunities – and dedicated e-mails for key items.
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Market development & Internationalization
EARSC is engaged in a wide range of activities to develop new markets and business opportunities for our members. Our strategy is to engage users, identify needs and stimulate demand for European EO services both in Europe and abroad with complementary commercial and geographical approaches.
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Promoting the industry
EARSC employs a range of sophisticated digital tools to promote the European EO sector. EARSC has three main digital tools which cover creating a shared vocabulary (EARSC TAXONOMY) , providing a common space to find EO companies, and a common space to discover ‘online’ EO services.
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Showing the value of Earth Observation
The Earth observation sector delivers a wide range of social and environmental and economic benefits to citizens of Europe and the world. To properly and consistently value these impacts, EARSC leads the Sentinel Benefits Study (SeBS) project in which we measure the total societal impact of products and services coming from Sentinel satellite data.
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Telespazio purchases Spanish company Aurensis
Specialized in technologies for territorial applications and aerial, satellite and Earth observation services,
Google to Start Charging for Map Searches to Combat Global Warming
Google is expected to announce a drastic change to their popular Google Maps application sometime within the next few months.
First weather satellite, TIROS I, launched 48 years ago
The Television Infrared Observation Satellite I (TIROS-I) was launched on April 1, 1960, from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Satellites take sustainability to new heights
Since 2005 ESA has been working with large multinational companies for the Earth Observation Support for Corporate Sustainable Development Reporting project to help them improve their environmental performance.
SA seeks to nail down strategy for earth-observation assets
South Africa is currently developing a national strategy regarding the need for, access to, and use of, space-based earth observation assets.
Joint action to monitor impact of climate change in ACP countries
As the consequences of climate change become increasingly apparent, two European bodies, EUMETSAT and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), have come together and signed a collaboration agreement.
GAF AG successfully completes consultancy for CRITC in Indonesia
GAF AG, an internationally active geo-information company, has completed its consultancy services including technical assistance, know-how transfer, provision of skills and experience in the fields of coral reef ecology, coral reef management, GIS, web and institutional strengthening to the headquarters of CRITC in Gedung LIPI, Cikini, Jakarta and 8 districts in Sumatra. Works started in January 2005 and has been performed under a contract for the Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (COREMAP), Phase II.
Satellites take sustainability to new heights
Since 2005 ESA has been working with large multinational companies for the Earth Observation Support for Corporate Sustainable Development Reporting project to help them improve their environmental performance.
Satellites take sustainability to new heights
Shell Canada has incorporated Earth Observation data into its Sustainable Development Report, demonstrating the potential of satellites to provide a global and cost-effective way to measure objectively the sustainability of business activities.
German radar satellite generates precise traffic information
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has announced it has begun several months of tests into the feasibility of obtaining traffic information via its new radar satellite TerraSAR-X.
Do We Need Traffic Signals in Space Yet?
It was bound to happen—Euroconsult, the international research and analyst firm specializing in the satellite sector, announced that the satellite-based Earth observation sector is entering a new expansion phase.
Finmeccanica: Telespazio to take part in "SATExpo Europe 2008"
t the New Rome Trade Center from 27th to 29th March
(WAPA) – Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, will take part in “SATExpo Europe 2008”, the international exhibition of space and advanced telecommunications to be held at the New Rome Trade Center from 27 to 29 March.
New portrait of Earth shows land cover as never before
A new global portrait taken from space details Earth’s land cover with a resolution never before obtained.
What makes Definiens Developer different?
Test the most advanced object-based image analysis software available to GIS Professionals: Definiens Developer
Earth from Space: Splitting iceberg
Envisat captures the break up of the massive A53A iceberg located just east of the South Georgia Island (visible at image bottom) in the southern Atlantic Ocean.
CSIR eyes satellite data requirements
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) Satellite Applications Centre is canvassing industry about the country’s future satellite data requirements.
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