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ESA donates mosaic of global images taken by Envisat to United Nations

27 June 2006

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This mosaic of global land cover images taken by the MERIS instrument onboard ESA’s environmental satellite shows the entire planet ‘in its true colours’. To produce the mosaic, a total of 1561 satellite orbit passes were used over the period May-November 2004.

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Mr.Volker Libeig, ESA Director of Earth Observation Programme, during his speech at the donation event.

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Earth observation (EO) data acquired by satellites is increasing at an exponential rate, with many images able to be used for numerous applications. Sharing and reusing these data are beneficial for decision makers, sustainable development planners and humanitarian and emergency managers in need of quick, reliable and up-to-date user-friendly cartographic products as a basis for planning and monitoring their activities.

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Mr.Sergei Ordzhonikidze, Director General of the UN office in Geneva, during the donation event.

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