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Coordinated access to space data more important than ever05 December 2012
Coordinated access to space data more important than ever05 December 2012 In May 2012, two earthquakes struck Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, claiming at least 27 lives and causing widespread damage. Through GMES, damage assessment maps derived from satellite data were promptly produced to assist emergency response activities.
EDRS space network ready to go ahead23 November 2012
EDRS space network ready to go ahead23 November 2012 PR 39 2012 - The design of Europe’s data relay satellite system – EDRS - has been completed and approved. This marks the moment when it moves ahead with a green light from its first customer, the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security initiati...
European Ministers decide to invest in space to boost Europe’s competitiveness and growth21 November 2012 PR 37 2012 - ESA has just concluded a successful two-day Council meeting at ministerial level in Naples, Italy. Ministers from ESA’s 20 member states and Canada today allocated €10 billion for ESA’s space activities and programmes for the years to come.
news in brief
Copernicus: a new name for GMESEC Vice-President Antonio Tajani announced the new name at the EU Competitiveness Council
Announcements of opportunitySentinel-3 Validation Team: call for proposals is open until 31 December 2012
GMES: good for environment, good for jobs!A new study on GMES presented by EC Vice-President Antonio Tajani
Call for papersCall for papers for a session on Sentinels organised by ESA at next EGU assembly. Submission deadline is 9 January 2013.
