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We cordially invite you to join us for The Unmanned System Expo 2015 (TUSExpo), the first fully integrated European Unmanned Systems tradeshow and conference covering all domains including Air, Ground, Maritime and Space.

European and global companies encompassing the full spectrum of the Unmanned Systems industry, from component manufacturers to integrators and buyers, will come together from 4 to 6 February in The Hague, the Netherlands.
You can optimise your network opportunities by attending the tradeshow, conference, and unique TUSE matchmaking event. Companies will have the opportunity to showcase their latest products and technologies to an international audience and media while visitors can watch demonstrations in dedicated indoor and outdoor demonstration zones.

TUSExpo will be hosted at the World Forum, a wold class facility that has an impressive track record in hosting international congresses and events such as the NSS Nuclear Summit earlier this year.

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Visitors’ registration is live – free entrance for a limited period

TUSExpo is a must-attend event for all players of the Unmanned Systems industry. The event provides an opportunity to meet new prospects, expand your network, and learn about the latest market developments and technologies.

The online registration is already live. Until 27 January you can register for free entrance to the exhibition on. On each day of the exhibition tickets can also be purchased at the gate for €75,-.

For an additional fee you can also benefit and participate in the conference program.

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Conference programme ‘It’s all about services!’

TUSExpo hosts a comprehensive conference programme focusing on increasing awareness about the ever growing potential of commercial and civil applications for the commercial and even consumer market. Commercial and civil applications will contribute to a major part of the industry’s growth in terms of value and production over the next decade.

Participants of the conference gain insight on the latest developments and learn about the newest applications and technologies. A group of leading industry experts, academia, and organizations will share their views and knowledge with the audience.

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Exhibition

The exhibition offers companies the opportunity to engage with end-users and showcase their latest solutions and technologies to an international audience including high-profile figures and decision-makers. Visitors will have the chance to attend demonstrations in dedicated outdoor and indoor demonstration zones and learn about new products and technologies.

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TUSE Matchmaking Event

TUSE Match is the first and only event completely dedicated to bringing global players of the Unmanned Systems industry together.

Key reasons to participate:

  • Book 1-to-1 meetings with decision-makers in the field of Security, Agriculture, EU legislation, Oil & Gas, Entertainment, and Robotics.
  • Engage with all relevant players from component suppliers to integrators and end-users
  • Meet new prospects and develop partnerships across the supply chain
  • Initiate international business and co-operation
  • Exchange ideas with stakeholders and government officials
  • Meet and share views with researchers and experts gaining the latest insights

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Demonstration Areas

TUSExpo 2015 will also provide two or demonstration areas, indoor and outdoor (fixed wing most probably also possible). Please note that if you would like showcase your products, please inform us by sending a request to: sales@tusexpo.com

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[Via Satellite 01-08-2015] To support the international response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa, the U.S. National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) has releases a series of Image City Map products created with satellite imagery and human geography data sets from DigitalGlobe.

Through NGA’s EnhancedView program, military and civilian health workers, international partner nations and volunteers can better understand the ground situation with new images collected on a daily basis. Furthermore, the agency released country-scale DigitalGlobe human geography data layers that provide information on regional infrastructure, the locations of medical facilities, environmental data and more.

“This proactive and forward-leaning government-industry partnership is crucial when it comes to preparing for and responding to humanitarian crises of all kinds,” said William Arras, VP of U.S. government customer experience at DigitalGlobe. “Analysts may utilize this data to better understand where infrastructure is located, where the disease has the greatest risk of transmission, and what populations are most at risk.”

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[SatNews] As the New Year brings a whole set of expectations, one of the key measurements will be the expectation that commercially-available very high resolution imagery will help EO users ‘see more’.

And more nations are likely to assess this new type of satellite imagery to lower their limits on what users can see.

For the foreseeable future, the very high resolution market is likely be ‘reserved’ for the NGA under the EnhancedView contract and perhaps other U.S. Government agencies. But down the road, DigitalGlobe, which received a boost of 20 percent in imaging capacity with its newest satellite, is likely to count other Allied nations as customers of very high resolution data. This will be the first full year that EO imagery is offered by DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-3 satellite, and other governments may feel pressure to drop their barriers on resolution if the market turns out to be a success early on.

Israel could be the first country outside the U.S. to do so with ImageSat International’s Eros series satellites likely to put a new twist in the very high resolution market. It has a lighter, cheaper platform with flexible onboard camera look angles and at about 350 kg (770 lbs), offers a large savings on manufacturing and launch costs. It certainly will not offer the sophistication level of an NGA-requirement based Worldview-3, which will have 31 cm resolution data (not resampled), but could cater to a lot of nations in developing regions that want better than 50 cm data. In fact, the Israeli manufacturer of the Eros platform, IAI was quoted in Space News last fall stating they’re “… headed to 25 centimeter imagery”.

And even if the market is still nascent, it will take a prominent role for the EO market as erosion of prices at the lower end of the market dampens expectations. NSR’s recently released Satellite-Based Earth Observation, 6th Edition report shows that very-high resolution imagery will slowly be adopted and could reach close to 10 percent of the EO data market revenues by 2023. The decrease in market share of medium resolution and high-resolution optical data will be the result of both decreases in per/km2 pricing and a migration to very-high resolution data.

In the race for providing clearer sight of targets on the ground, be it for military or commercial purposes, satellite-based very-high resolution imagery is a formidable tool to address the growth in competition from Earth imaging aerial manned and unmanned platforms. But it will not replace it. Rather, it will act as a complement even if its capabilities give satellite a strong competitive edge: more frequent revisit, operations under any weather, expanded distribution networks and diversification of imaging sources (optical, SAR, and eventually hyperspectral).

2015 signifies an inflection point in the EO market. The impact of very high resolution imagery on the satellite-based Earth Observation market will start to be felt this year, and the expectations are high due to increasing competition from both commercial and government-owned satellites. As more customers want imagery with finer detail, the next twelve months will tell us if seeing more will meet their expectations and help lower the barrier such that more EO satellites could provide clearer views of the Earth in the years to come.

Story by Claude Rousseau, Research Director, NSR France

[Via Satellite 12-31-2014] The country of China has been entirely mapped in High Definition (HD) by satellite, according to the Chinese National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation.

China began photographing the country at a level that can clearly image objects smaller than one meter by satellite in 2012. As of 2014, the compiled imagery covered the entire land territory of the country.

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[Via Satellite 01-05-2015] NASA has awarded Exelis a $3.5 million contract that supports research to improve understanding of climate change by tracking how weather systems transport carbon dioxide, methane and other gases in the atmosphere.

As part of the Atmospheric Carbon and Transport-America project, Exelis will modify its Multi-Functional Fiber Laser LIDAR (MFLL) for integration into a NASA aircraft and provide support to five extensive flight campaigns that will collect regional carbon dioxide measurements. Exelis will work with Penn State University and NASA Langley Research Center scientists and engineers on the project.

The research goal is to improve identification and predictions of carbon dioxide and methane sources and sinks using spaceborne, airborne and ground-based data over the eastern half of the United States.

“This is key because we really don’t know enough about the carbon cycle to take steps to predict and manage its environmental effects,” said Jeremy Dobler, Exelis program manager and senior scientist. “The Exelis laser LIDAR takes accurate measurements of CO2 concentrations in the lower atmosphere where sources and sinks of carbon dioxide are located and where the data is relevant for addressing environmental impact.”

“Source:“http://www.satellitetoday.com/regional/2015/01/05/exelis-wins-nasa-contract-to-support-climate-change-research/?hq_e=el&hq_m=3006949&hq_l=40&hq_v=946b6fbc05

e-GEOS is helping to draw a safer way for Matteo Miceli, avoiding icebergs along the route.

e-GEOS confirms the presence of an iceberg along the route of Matteo Miceli, the sailor who aims to circumnavigate the globe nonstop in five months on board of the 12-metre sailing boat Eco 40.

The radar data of COSMO-SkyMed constellation identified the 2360 meters iceberg with numerous fragments around, about 60 km east of the Prince Edward islands. This data will be useful for the team which is driving Matteo to rectify the route of the boat. Matteo Miceli as part of the Roma Ocean World project, will circumnavigate the globe being completely energy and food self-sufficient and e-GEOS supplies information from the satellites of COSMO-SkyMed radar constellation.

e-GEOS provides information from the satellites, in particular on wind and waves strength and direction, as well as on the presence of icebergs while the boat navigates the Antarctic. Telespazio also offers satellite connectivity in L band thanks to an agreement with Inmarsat.

e-GEOS, is collaborating with a team of technicians and professors coordinated by Paolo De Girolamo from the University of Rome La Sapienza, who developed the on-board instruments and the satellite communication system.


The eastern portion of Kereguelen islands (lat: 49° South, long: 70° East ) imaged on December 24th by COSMO-SkyMed, searching for icebergs along the route of Matteo Miceli (ECO40). The radar image shows the effect on the sea surface of the atmospheric lee waves generated by the strong westerly winds blowing across the archipelago.

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(6 January 2014) Thales Alenia Space announced today that it has been selected by French space agency CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) to build the oceanography satellite SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography).

Produced in collaboration with U.S. space agency NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on behalf of the French and American space agencies, SWOT is an oceanography program that will demonstrate new applications, and is a follow-on to the Jason-1, 2 and 3 operational missions. It will incorporate unprecedented technological innovations in altimetry.

As the name indicates, it is designed to study ocean topography and surface water on the continents. SWOT comprises both an oceanography and a hydrology mission. For oceanography, the satellite will provide measurements of ocean surface and wave height with higher resolution than its predecessor Jason satellites. This data will be used to analyze and understand the effects of coastal circulation on marine life, ecosystems, water quality and energy transfers, resulting in more accurate models of the interactions between oceans and the atmosphere. The hydrology mission will evaluate continental surface water, to study changes in water storage in humid zones, lakes and reservoirs, as well as flow rates in rivers.

Thales Alenia Space will develop a new-generation platform for the SWOT satellite, offering, for the first time, a controlled atmospheric reentry of the satellite at end-of-life, in line with the French Space Operations Act. The company will also handle satellite assembly, integration and testing (AIT), delivery to the launch center, and operations for the launch campaign.

The SWOT payload comprises two subassemblies, KaRIn and NADIR. Built by JPL, KaRIn (Ka-band Radar INterferometer) comprises two Ka-band antennas, located 10 meters apart but precisely positioned in relation to each other. It offers two-dimensional observation capability over a 120-kilometer swath, with horizontal resolution of 50-100 meters, programmable on either side. The interferometry type altimeter will provide coverage of lakes, rivers, reservoirs and oceans, at a repeat rate of twice every 21 days. Thales Alenia Space is also offering to supply the RFU (Radio Frequency Unit), which is at the heart of this instrument.

The NADIR module comprises the same instruments as on the Jason satellites, including the Poseidon dual-frequency altimeter made by Thales Alenia Space. It also includes the Thales-built Doris system for precision oribital determination, an AMR (Advanced Microwave Radiometer), the GPSP (GPS Payload) and the LRA (Laser Retro-reflector Array) built by JPL.

Weighing about 2 metric tons at launch, SWOT will be placed into orbit at an altitude of 890 km, with an inclination of 77.6°. Compatible with the Antares, Falcon 9 and Atlas V launchers, it is expected to be launched in 2020 for a demonstration mission lasting about three years.

“I would like to thank CNES for choosing us to build this new oceanography satellite, which will mark a break with previous generations,” said Hervé Hamy, Vice President for Observation and Sciences at Thales Alenia Space France. “SWOT will be the very first satellite to offer controlled reentry, and will also incorporate new-generation avionics that perfectly match CNES’s new ISIS standard. Winning this new contract paves the way for our product policy to include swath altimetry, and bolsters Thales Alenia Space’s world leadership in space altimetry.”

About Thales Alenia Space

Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Finmeccanica (33%), is a key European player in space telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, exploration and orbital infrastructures. Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio form the two parent companies’ “Space Alliance”, which offers a complete range of services and solutions. Because of its unrivaled expertise in dual (civil/military) missions, constellations, flexible payloads, altimetry, meteorology and high-resolution optical and radar instruments, Thales Alenia Space is the natural partner to countries that want to expand their space program. The company posted consolidated revenues in excess of 2 billion euros in 2013, and has 7,500 employees in six countries.

(source: Thales Alenia Space) and spacenewsfeed

Satellite-based Earth Observation (EO) is a process of using remote-sensing technique to gather information on the chemical, physical and biological aspects of the earth system. This technique allows the measurement of geophysical parameters of the earth from the orbit with the use of cameras and sensors.

The gathered information can be effectively used to monitor and predict cloud cover and climate patterns, detect and assess damage during floods, tsunamis, and other natural disasters, agricultural and usage, petroleum and mineral deposits, availability of water sources. It also facilitates the management of earth’s natural resources in a resourceful manner.

The satellite-based earth observation industry is witnessing an impressive growth, with around 260 satellite launches expected over the next decade.

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One of the main drivers in this market is the technological improvements in satellite imagery. Advanced image-enhancing equipments such as high-resolution cameras, and advanced remote-sensing technology have improved the quality of satellite-based earth observation images.

This data is shared from various satellites and accordingly used by defense, science, research and development organizations, and private users. The U.S. based earth observation satellite operators GeoEye and DigitalGlobe, along with Europe-based SPOT Image share more than 60 % of the total revenues from commercial data sales.

The challenge for the imagery market is the initial high investment cost. Moreover, other challenges arising due to the incoordination among different databases still persist due to the isolation of various satellites from one another.

All these challenges are expected to be resolved by the much anticipated technology together developed by the new upcoming formation ‘Group on Earth Observation System of Systems’ (GEOSS). This is a system of systems that will link the existing and the upcoming observing systems around the globe and fill in the loop holes of uncommon technical standards seen in the development of new observing systems.

It will offer a single internet access point to all the users seeking EO data from existing data bases as well as the new up-to-date portals, thus, making the information and analysis to flow directly to the users across various domains. Demand for EO data is increasing from users such as surveyors, farmers, miners, fishers, engineers, and others decision makers, to pursue their business objectives.

This technology is also expected to fuel growth for earth observations market in other areas such as land management, natural disaster response, insurance, real estate and tourism industry. Increased demand for EO data from public entities and private companies such as Google, Inc.

for its use in mapping and location based services is further expected to stimulate the earth observations market growth.

Demand for satellite-based earth observation market will be high from developing countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and South Africa who would be widening their native autonomous capabilities in the near future. United States, Europe, China and India are all important operators of remote sensing satellites.

Leading operators and service providers in these regions are partnering with Geographic Information System (GIS) companies and manufacturers of mobile devices to provide individual consumers with advanced information products and services. Initiatives taken by the government to embrace EO, in addition to the collaboration among operators to expand their capabilities by means of technology transfer would be the major driving factors in the satellite-based earth observation market.

With booming demand anticipated equally for complex and economical EO missions, the manufacturing and launch industries are likely to profit from the significant returns. Major trend is seen in increasing use of satellite-based earth observations in Maritime surveillance, for its ability to rapidly evaluate situations during extreme weather conditions and in war-time crisis.

The key vendors include: Dettwiler & Associates Ltd., Deimos Imaging S.l., Skybox Imaging Inc., ImageSat International, PlanetIQ and Rapid Eye A.G.

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Airbus Defence and Space, the world’s second largest space company, is selling its subsidiary Tokyo Spot Image KK (TSI) to PASCO CORPORATION (hereinafter PASCO). At the same time, PASCO enters into a new distribution agreement with Airbus Defence and Space for a SPOT 6/7 Direct Receiving Station (DRS) with associated data distribution rights.

This deal marks a significant milestone in the long-term collaboration between the two companies, which began in 2003 when PASCO acquired its first Pixel Factory. Later, several distribution contracts have been signed for the Japanese market. This began with TerraSAR-X Direct Access Station deployed in 2005, followed in 2011 by Pléiades DRS and Pixel Factory systems in 2012. Last year, PASCO purchased the Street Factory product, therefore becoming one of the main customers of Airbus Defence and Space.

Founded in 2002, Tokyo Spot Image KK is a 100% subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space. During the past 12 years, TSI has been focussing on the development of the civilian market, with significant successes in the mapping, agriculture and forestry sectors, generating profit every single year. The sale of TSI to PASCO is a logical step toward a full cooperation between the two companies.

At the same time, and only a few days after the commercial launch of SPOT 7, PASCO selected to be equipped with a SPOT 6/7 DRS, and thus will take full advantage of the Airbus Defence and Space constellation of four optical and two radar satellites. By adding this SPOT 6/7 DRS to its existing Pléiades and TerraSAR-X DRS, PASCO will be able to serve its institutional and commercial clients in the long term, with the highest reactivity and product quality, leveraging the advantages of high and very high-resolution data in optical and radar domains.

We are very pleased with this combined deal, allowing PASCO to distribute the most up-to-date portfolio of our satellite products. We look forward to the new opportunities this cooperation will bring within the Japanese market. This deal is a clear signal for the confidence we have in the continuous success of high-resolution data distribution. PASCO is a long standing partner with whom we are glad to pursue a very close working relationship based on high mutual respect and common business interests.”
Bernhard Brenner Head of the Geo-Intelligence Program Line at Airbus Defence and Space

We enter into a new era of our trusted partnership. I am confident to achieve productive sales in Japan by utilizing the know-how of PASCO, Airbus Defence and Space and Tokyo Spot Image KK. It gives me a great pleasure to establish these prestigious agreements with Airbus Defence and Space and I firmly believe that we will be able to fulfill the fast-growing demand of geospatial information products for our valued customers.”
Yuji Mesaki President and CEO of PASCO CORPORATION

More than 25 organisations around the world have already chosen to be part of Airbus Defence and Space’s Direct Receiving Station network and this number is continuing to grow.

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