There are several space domains at the Agency providing infrastructure and facilities towards facilitating health-related activities. These very diverse facilities contribute in different ways towards the realization of these projects. Below is an overview of these infrastructures and facilities, and how they contribute to health.
Space assets for health
Earth observation Earth observation enables us to measure physical, chemical and biological parameters not only globally but also locally almost anywhere on the globe. Most such observed parameters affect health on our planet, information about which can provide measure...
Satellite communications Satellite communications enables the exchange of data anywhere across the globe within the footprints of antennas of the network of communication satellites orbiting the Earth. Such communication is possible even when ground telecommunication infrastr...
Satellite positioning/navigation Satellite positioning and navigation systems enable the location of position almost anywhere in the world, on the earth, sea, or in the air, at any time, almost instantly, allowing continuous information even with a moving receiver. This is particular...
Human spaceflight Maintaining humans in healthy condition in the extreme and naturally hostile environment of outer space requires R&D in cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art methodologies. Terrestrial and orbital research facilities support renowned scie...
Operations and infrastructure Maintenance of a manned spacecraft or operations of satellite communications infrastructure requires highly reliable and redundant technologies and operational experience. This experience and operations infrastructure has analogies with telemedicine a...
Last update: 28 August 2008
