TRUTHS (Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial- and Helio- Studies) is a proposed satellite mission, led by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), to improve tenfold the accuracy of earth observation satellites used to deliver climate change data. TRUTHS will launch a calibration laboratory into space to help settle international debates around climate change and provide a robust

The GlobModel project workshop on Strengthening the Use of Earth Observation in Earth System Modelling, will be held from September 12-13 at ESA–ESRIN. How can EO data play a more prominent role in Earth system modelling for scientific and operational applications? What are the priority applications for future efforts? How should the Development and Exploitation

ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain met with Pascale Sourisse, President and CEO of Thales Alenia Space, during the Paris Air Show (June 18th ‘ 24th) to sign a contract for the Sentinel-1 spacecraft. The 229 million euro contract calls for the design and development of Sentinel-1, the first of five Earth observation satellites to be

The GeoInformation® Group, publishers of Cities Revealed aerial photography, announce today its strategic partnership with OSNI (Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland). For many years The GeoInformation Group have been providing Modern and Historic aerial imagery to the public sector in Northern Ireland. The partnership formed with OSNI will further expand the Cities Revealed geographic information portfolio,

Encouraging results enable launch of follow-up project “Geo-Aquifer” GAF AG, an internationally active geo-information technology company located in Munich, Germany, today announces the upcoming completion of the AQUIFER project. The final workshop will take place in Tunis at the beginning of September 2007. AQUIFER is one of the demonstrator projects of ESA’s “Earth observation for

Efficient and reliable management of mining titles with SIGTIM GAF AG has been awarded a contract to set-up a new computerised and countrywide mining cadastre system for Nigeria. After the successful completion of contract negotiations GAF has started work on-site in June 2007. The project aims to improve governance in the mining sector, through the

By George Walsh Raytheon Company’s Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) business has been selected as part of a University of California at San Diego-led team to design and construct information technology and networking capabilities for the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). The program was awarded by the Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc. Raytheon IIS will assist the

The first soil moisture maps with a spatial resolution of one km are available online for the entire southern African subcontinent. As soil moisture plays an important role in the global water cycle, these maps, based on data from ESA’s Envisat satellite, will lead to better weather and extreme-event forecasting, such as floods and droughts.

Prof. Jacqueline McGlade, Director of the European Environmental Agency (EEA)

The recent Green Paper published by the European Commission sets out options for EU action to help the process of adaptation to climate change across Europe. Adaptation means taking action to cope with changing climatic conditions, for example by using scarce water resources more efficiently or ensuring the frail and elderly are properly cared for

Joining EARSC is a very efficient way of knowing the status of our industry, getting answers, and being active at defending the development of our business.

Earth Observation (EO) with satellites has become well established in the last decades, among others the US Landsat series and European ERS-1, ERS-2 and ENVISAT. However, Earth Observation applications have been slow to develop and become commercially viable. However, small low-cost satellites are changing the equation. With a cost one-tenth of the original satellites, and

EARSC gives to Members a powerful voice in Earth Observation policy. We hope that our professional network and external events develop an authoritative position paper on important Earth Observation policy issues and a trusted information resource for the media on all subjects relating to sustainable development. EARSC focuses on the governance and policies of the

EARSC holds a unique place in the co-operation with European Commission on a number of activities concerning Earth Observation links between EO actors. Particularly relevant is the GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) initiative, where EARSC participates in the different GMES Working Groups and Plenary meetings and Space policy Consultation workshops, EARSC provides an

EARSC is devoted to promoting the European remote sensing sector applied to Earth Observation and the understanding of our Planet, for Society benefits.

The IEEE Committee on Earth Observations Standards working group (ISWG) is seeking volunteers to participate in standards-related tasks designed to progress the Group on Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). The IEEE is one of more than 40 international organizations that are part of GEOSS óa global Earth Observation System that, over the next decade,