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Mobile GIS is exciting. It offers a new ways for field based staff to get their work done more efficiently, and provide more accurate data.

Energy sector regulation and management have many challenges. Field surveys are often done in remote areas outside of mobile communication coverage. Data collection still relies on a disjointed combination of equipment. New mobile GIS technology offers potentially dramatic improvements in how Mineral Exploration Regulation Teams get their work done. We will discuss a new integrated approach in this article.

Mobile GIS and Energy Sector Regulation

Its worth providing some background on a typical scenario for mineral and energy activity regulation.

Mineral Exploration Regulation Teams

Much of the work done by mineral exploration regulation teams is centred on monitoring ground exploration activities. Comparing reported activity and impacts, against what is observed. Field inspections are typically ground based and often done in remote areas. Off-road 4WD vehicles and possibly air support may be needed depending on the activity, urgency of an inspection, the availability of staff and accessibility of sites. There are other dependencies on ground conditions such as weather, agricultural and cultural practices.

Exploration Regulation teams execute regular remote field sorties to inspect, monitor and ensure the risk based approach of regulation and legislative compliance is achieved. Personnel are required to carry a significant amount of detached equipment in the field. This allows both observation, recording and monitoring of site conditions in context to the stage of exploration activity under the conditions of approval. The equipment carried can include hand held GPS (Garmin), digital cameras, pen and paper, and laptops.

A typical workflow involves first finding the exploration locations that may be active, in hibernation, partially rehabilitated or fully rehabilitated. Exploration sites include access tracks, drill pads, laydown areas, field camps, fuels depots, and water points. Currently the identification of these localities and navigation to, is done using maps, GPS (Garmin units), field laptop, maps and diagrams.

Data Collection and Assessment

Field attributes that are assessed by exploration regulation teams include:

· Visual impact during and remaining post exploration.
· Lasting impact on the land surface, eg. erosion, scars, deformation.
· Impact on vegetation, fauna, soil, ground water, eg. destruction, pollution, diversion.
· Removal of foreign material, eg polypipe, stakes, temporary constructions, litter remaining as a consequence of exploration activity.

Assessment often involves comparing company photos and the compliance to licence conditions. The focus is on significant aspects that are critical in the particular area. On site photos are taken by inspectors, and GPS location noted. This data is manually added to a central compliance database upon return to the office

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ScanEx RDC is the oldest and largest company in the Russian ERS market: in the autumn of 2014 it will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Starting with the production of small meteorological stations, the company has grown into a true leader on the Russian market of space data reception and processing.

This was made possible thanks to the creation of a unique for Russia process flow that covers reception to proprietary ground stations, processing and interpretation of spatial data, geoportal and GIS technology and own software to handle Earth remote sensing data. Customers of ScanEx RDC are large private and public entities, non-profit organizations, educational and research institutions. ScanEx carries out projects in various industries and constantly develops its products.

UniScan™ satellite data reception and processing stations can receive data from a variety of remote sensing satellites – from Terra, Aqua or FY-3 to such as Spot-6/7, Kompsat-3 or Landsat-8. This feature has already been appreciated not only in the national, but also in foreign markets – UniScan™ stations are used in the U.S., Spain, Vietnam, UAE, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Belarus.

In June 2014 a subsidiary of ScanEx – “SPUTNIKS” company – opened a new direction in business, launching Russia’s first private remote sensing satellite – “TabletSat-Aurora”. Satellite’s weight is 26 kg; the minimum expected lifespan is 1 year. The spacecraft’s payload is the optical camera to capture images of the Earth from space with a resolution of 15 meters per pixel and a swath width of 45 km. Data from this micro-satellite are to be received by a network of Uniscan™ ground stations and will be used in commercial, scientific, educational, and environmental projects. The satellite platform, most of the systems and equipment have been developed by “SPUTNIKS” company alone with the financial support of the Skolkovo Foundation and ISC “Kosmotras”. Currently, the company is considering “TabletSat” as a universal platform for installation of scientific and applied payload and for low-orbit communications solutions. Aurora project’s budget is USD1 million. The company aims at the creation of a constellation of very high resolution SSVs (small-size satellite), delivering 1 meter resolution images.

The largest private customer of ScanEx RDC is Yandex – the leader of the Russian market in search engine technology and Internet services. Starting in 2007, ScanEx is the sole provider of satellite imagery to Yandex. In addition to the direct supply of space images, ScanEx agrees with world RS Operators the required legal issues and carries out data processing, customizing it to the Yandex.Maps service requirements.

One of the biggest public clients of ScanEx RDC is the EMERCOM of Russia, with which the company has been cooperating for more than 15 years already. One of the most advanced systems of emergencies monitoring from space (Emergency Space Monitoring System), having no parallel both on the national and international levels, has been created at the EMERCOM based on the ScanEx’s technology. The unique feature of this system is that it is integrated into the work of the Operational Department of the National Center for Crisis Management and the results of its operation are used for real time decision-making. The main tasks of the Emergency Space Monitoring System are routine monitoring of the country territory with high frequency and low resolution, as well as optical and an all-weather radar imagery of an area of interest using space vehicles of medium, high and very-high resolution for emergency forecasting and response. Most of the data for this project is supplied by ScanEx RDC. One of the most topical applications of the Emergency Space Monitoring System in Russia is monitoring of fire situation, of spring floods on Russian rivers, as well as monitoring of critical flood situations occurring as a result of heavy rains. One of the main sources of impartial information are the operational monitoring data from EROS B, SPOT 5, SPOT 6 and RADARSAT-2 satellites. Their detailed analysis allows detecting the exact area of the flooded areas, arranging urgent evacuation of the inhabitants of the affected residential areas, assessing the damage as a result of flood and planning response and further flooding preventive actions.

Below are the examples of the work carried out by ScanEx RDC in 2014 for EMERCOM of Russia:

  • imagery of the railway accident in Kirov Region;
  • near-real time imagery of the landslide on the North Caucasus Railway;
  • near-real time imagery and analysis of the flood situation in the Republic of Komi, Tomsk Region, Altai Territory and other regions of the Russian Federation.

Another unique project of the company in the field of operational monitoring from space is the “Kosmosnimki – Fires” service (http://fires.kosmosnimki.ru). This is an open interactive portal with on-line display of natural fires on the territory of Russia and neighboring countries, indicating their square area and coordinates. A fire alert service has been recently launched and tested.  Operability of the “Kosmosnimki – Fires” service on Russian territory is higher than that of the FIRMS system, because ScanEx RDC uses its own “UniScan™”: http://www.scanex.ru/en/stations/default.asp?submenu=uniscan&id=index network of stations for satellite data reception and processing. The service will soon integrate data acquired from Suomi NPP and FengYun (3A, 3B, 3C) satellites. Fires are detected automatically via infrared bands. On average, the “Kosmosnimki -Fires” service enables to visualize open fire sites and smoldering fires covering the square area starting from 1/10 acres. Alert service clients determine the boundaries of “their” territory, which requires monitoring, and if a fire occurs within this outlined area or around it (for example, when a “buffer” radius is specified), the information about the fire and its coordinates is promptly delivered in the form of a report.

Information about fires is free for access to the public. The commercial part of the project – additional alerts broadcasting channels, such as SMS, API for programmatic access to information about fires, as well as the guaranteed technical support. Currently, the components of the “Kosmosnimki – Fires” system are used in the “Kosmoplan” geoportal of EMERCOM, in the geoportal of the Murmansk Region Department for Civil Defense and Emergency, by the administrations of Russian strict nature reserves; projects of the RF Ministry of Natural Resources and of other environmental organizations such as WWF have been implemented as well based on this system.

Popularity of ScanEx’s proprietary software for space data handling keeps growing. In particular, the ScanEx Image Processor (SIP) software has found new customers in the markets of Middle East and Asia. In May ScanEx RDC and the Lebanese company GeoMasters Middle East signed a dealer agreement, according to which the latter becomes the official distributor of ScanEx Image Processor software (SIP) in the Middle East countries. Starting from June 2014, the ScanEx Image Processor software (SIP) began to be distributed and used in Nepal. Four Nepalese companies at a time became new users of this software for satellite images processing. The software was supplied through an Indian dealer – SATPALDA

One of the strategic directions of the ScanEx RDC activities is the operational monitoring of ice situation along the Northern Sea Route in the Arctic Region. Application of near-real time satellite data on ice conditions enables to reduce time of a caravan transit by optimizing the shipping routes and, ultimately, to improve the safety of navigation through severe northern seas. Images are acquired using RADARSAT-2 radar satellite (in both Standard and Fine modes) and TerraSAR-X (ScanSAR and StripMap modes), as well as using optical EROS B satellite data available in near real-time. This was made possible thanks to the direct reception of satellite images to own network of Uniscan™ ground stations and the use of the geoportal technology for data visualization. The following customers build up the list of ScanEx’s clients in the Arctic: FSUE “Atomflot”, “Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) public agency, oil companies and other commercial and scientific organizations.

In general, the specialists of the ScanEx mark a rapid growth of interest on the market of Russia and CIS countries to Earth remote sensing data and to opportunities that they offer.

New NSR Report Forecasts a 150% Increase in the 1-50 kg Satellite Market by 2024

WILMINGTON, DE and LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, Jul 07, 2014 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — NSR’s Nano and Microsatellite Markets report, released today, finds increasing reliability and capabilities driving uptake of 1-50 kg satellites across all applications, operators, and regions. In 2013 this nascent market surged into view with a trebling of total launches compared to 2012, and this higher launch rate will be sustained through the remainder of the decade and beyond. Opportunities exist to use nano/micro satellites both as a complement to existing GEO assets and as independent missions.

“Originally a platform for university and technology development projects, we are now seeing interest from the commercial, government, and military sectors in using 1-50 kg satellites operationally,” explains NSR Analyst and report author Carolyn Belle. “Operators who had been waiting for these platforms to demonstrate reliability and sufficient capabilities are now beginning to build satellites and deliver services in Earth Observation, Science, and Tracking/AIS.” Because they are so cheap and fast to build, 1-50 kg satellites can rapidly address changing needs and new opportunities with little risk to the operator. NSR forecasts that Earth Observation will experience the most growth, largely driven by commercial and military constellations.

The low cost per unit of these satellites facilitates the creation of constellations; operators will use the high revisit rate provided by constellations as compensation for low spatial resolution, less precise measurements, or fewer instruments per satellite. Constellations will be a dominant element in the 1-50 kg market over the next 10 years, a trend that has already begun to manifest.

Despite growing capabilities and demand for nano/micro satellites, NSR finds that the market will continue to be restrained by limited launch opportunities. Whether operators are most impacted by the minimal control regarding orbit, schedule, or risks of a rideshare launch model, more diverse offerings in the launch market are required to address nano/micro satellite operator needs. Fortunately, heightened demand for launch slots and the promise of continued demand due to rapid constellation replacement cycles means that the time is right for one of the many dedicated nano/micro satellite launcher projects to finally reach fruition.

About The Report Nano and Microsatellite Markets provides unique insight into the emerging market for nano and microsatellites across all key applications. The report offers a new assessment with hundreds of data points and 20 unique forecasts to provide an understanding of the market through 5 applications and 4 mass categories over the 2009-2024 period. For additional information on this report, including a full table of contents, list of exhibits and executive summary, please visit www.nsr.com or call NSR at +1-302-295-4981.

About NSR NSR is a leading international market research and consulting firm with a core focus on the satellite sector and related industries. Founded in 2000 and with an experienced group of analysts located in all regions, NSR specializes in analysis of growth opportunities across four core sectors: Satellite Communications, Broadcasting & Digital Media, Hybrid & Emerging Applications and Commercial Space.

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Surface deformation monitoring can provide valuable information about the dynamic behaviour of reservoirs under production. Measuring these deformations can help to identify undepleted compartments, detect fault reactivation, mitigate risks associated with well failure, constrain geomechanical models, and aid field management decisions. We have demonstrated that satellite InSAR is a powerful tool to measure surface movement and is useful for managing reservoirs under production.

SqueeSAR™ is the latest InSAR algorithm developed by TRE. The InSAR analysis covers a stacked carbonate reservoir in the Middle East. The top reservoir is a mature gas with a depth of approximately 750 m, which is known to compact. The lowest reservoir is an oil reservoir with a 1200 m depth produced by a water-flood.

Both reservoirs are intersected by a major graben fault, trending NE-SW, as well as numerous additional extensional faults. Approximately 500 producer and injector wells have been drilled in the area.

A comparison with existing GPS measurements has shown a good agreement between InSAR and GPS data.

We have also inverted InSAR data using a geomechanical model to obtain reservoir strains. These compare well with pressure change maps from reservoir simulations. There is also an intriguing correlation between known fault systems at the reservoir level and the surface displacement data by satellite InSAR.

Figure 1 Ground surface response to hydrocarbon extraction. Red circles represent the surface coverage of extracting wells. Arrows indicate horizontal surface movement (East-West).

Project Background

Surface deformation monitoring can provide valuable information about the dynamic behaviour of reservoirs under production.

Measuring these deformations can help to identify undepleted compartments, detect fault reactivation, mitigate risks associated with well failure, constrain geomechanical models, and aid field management decisions.

We have demonstrated that satellite InSAR is a powerful tool to measure surface movement and is useful for managing a reservoir under production.

Issues & Needs

Consistently updated information about surface subsidence and contraction over oil fields is required to efficiently manage the operation.

Solution

One ascending (Envisat satellite) and one descending (RADARSAT-1 satellite) datasets were acquired during the period 2004–2007. Envisat is comprised of 20 images acquired with a 35-day repeat pass, while Radarsat-1 is comprised of 34 images acquired with a 24-day repeat pass. Combining the double geometry datasets, the vertical and horizontal components of surface deformation can be calculated with SqueeSAR™.

A comparison with existing GPS measurements from permanent and rover stations has shown a good agreement both for the vertical and horizontal components.

This suggests that SqueeSAR™ is suitable for monitoring surface deformation changes with high accuracy.

By comparing InSAR data with the known faults at reservoir level, an intriguing correlation is evident between the known fault system and the gradient of the subsidence field.

Results & Perspectives

Surface deformation monitoring can provide valuable information about the dynamic behaviour of reservoirs under production. Compacting reservoirs induce surface subsidence, as well as contraction.

Measuring these deformations can help to identify undepleted compartments, detect fault reactivation, mitigate risks associated with well failure, constrain geomechanical models, and aid field management decisions.

Compared to other techniques (e.g. GPS, optical levelling, tiltmeter), only satellite interferometry (InSAR) provides a full areal coverage for surface deformation monitoring with a measurement point every few meters, which is highly cost-efficient. The distance of neighbouring measurement points for all other techniques is in the range of hundreds to thousands of meters. Therefore, the actual measurements have to be interpolated in order to obtain a displacement field. This suggests that features with a shorter length scale might not be detected.

The availability of an analytical geomechanical model of the reservoir allows a translation of the surface deformation obtained by InSAR into information at the reservoir level, such as the pressure change map.

The availability of two components (vertical and horizontal) of the displacement field provides a significantly improvement of the quality of the parameter estimation at the reservoir level.
The comparison of the pressure change maps obtained from reservoir simulation and the estimations gained from InSAR data highlights a strong compatibility.

Related Info

InSAR is an operational tool for measuring surface deformation with different applications in a variety of market sectors, including oil and gas.

SqueeSAR™ is the latest InSAR technique developed by TRE. It is at the forefront of technology, providing millimeter accuracy displacement for a variety of measurement points across wide areas.
SqueeSAR™ works with all radar (SAR) satellites currently acquiring or having acquired data in the past.

References

  • Klemm et. al. Monitoring horizontal and vertical surface deformation over a hydrocarbon reservoir by PSInSAR, EAGE First Break, volume 28, May 2010
  • Ferretti, A., Prati, C. and Rocca, F. [2001] Permanent Scatterers in SAR interferometry, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 39, 8-20.
  • Vasco, D.W. & Ferretti, A., 2005. On the use of quasi-static deformation to understand reservoir fluid flow, Geophysics, 70, O13–O27.
  • Raikes, S., Mathieson, A. and Roberts, D. [2008] Integration of 3D seismic with satellite imagery at In Salah CO2 Sequestration Project, Algeria. 78th SEG Annual Meeting, Expanded Abstracts, 27, 2856-2858.
  • Vasco, D.W. , Ferretti, A. and Novali, F. [2008] Estimating permeability from quasi-static deformation: temporal variations and arrival-time inversion. Geophysics, 73, 37–52.
  • Rucci, A., Vasco, D.W. & Novali, F., 2010. Fluid pressure arrival-time tomography: estimation and assessment in the presence of inequality constraints with an application to production at the Krechba field, Algeria, Geophysics, 75, O39–O55.
  • Vasco, D.W., Rucci, A., Ferretti, A., Novali, F., Bissell, R., Ringrose, P., Mathieson, A. & Wright, I., 2010. Satellite-based measurements of surface deformation reveal fluid flow associated with the geological storage of carbon dioxide, Geophys. Res. Lett., 37, 1–5.

(Monday, 07 July 2014) The Council approved two contracts for the stations of the Meteosat Third Generation (MTG) ground segment. The MTG system is currently under development to ensure continuity of observations from the geostationary orbit in the 2019-2040 timeframe.

The Mission Data Acquisition Facility (MDAF) will acquire the mission data from all MTG satellites, while the Telemetry, Tracking and Commanding (TT&C) facility will be used to monitor and safely control the satellites in orbit.

The Council also finalised the Programme Proposal for the EUMETSAT Polar System Second Generation (EPS-SG), thus initiating the approval process of the programme by Member States with the expectation that it can be completed by end of 2014. The Council also approved cooperation agreements with ESA, CNES, DLR and NOAA, as required to implement the programme.

EPS-SG is the mandatory programme required to deliver, between 2021-2042, polar orbit observations that are vital to operational weather forecasting up to 10 days ahead and for environment and climate monitoring.

Finally, the Council thanked Prof Petteri Taalas, the outgoing Chairman, for his leadership, and elected its Vice-Chairman, Prof. Anton Eliassen, President of the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, as its new Chairman, and Mr. Ivan Čačić of the Croatian Hydrological and Meteorological Service as its Vice-Chairman

Export Markets and Data Access

Export Markets:
A workshop on export of European EO data and services gathered EARSC members and experts on international EO data trade in the afternoon of the 25th of June. Presentations and discussions dealt with ESA programmes with International Financing Institutions, European initiatives to support either specifically the EO sector or SMEs in general in doing business outside Europe. The aim was to gather knowledge to develop further inside EARSC export strategy development.

Data Access:
A workshop on data access has been held aside the AGM, in the afternoon of the 26th of June. The sessions have been organised around an institutional focus, providing information about the actions taken by ESA, EUMETSAT and the EC, and a national ones, providing information about initiatives taken at MS level.

More information available for members at EARSC portal

The Occasion Of The Earsc 25Th Anniversary, Geoville Has Been Presented With The Earsc Company Achievement Award During The Celebration Event Held On 25Th June In Brussels.

EARSC has thereby recognised GeoVille as the company to have made the most significant contribution to the development of the Earth Observation sector in Europe.

The criteria used for the selection of the winning company were:

  • Successful development of EO services for a new market,
  • Strong contribution to defining a European project (e.g. Copernicus, Inspire, ESA GSE projects)
  • Exhibition of good revenue and employment growth over a period of at least 5 years

Nominations for the award were collected from EARSC members who then vote and the winner has been selected by an international, independent jury of EO sector representatives.

GeoVille Information Systems GmbH is an internationally operating company providing consultancy services and products related to Earth observation, geo- information and geographic information systems. GeoVille’s mission is to offer end- to-end EO-solutions with a particular emphasis on providing dedicated geo- information products tailored to customer needs. Our company framework offers an ISO 9001 certified structure that is specialized on the EO market, and has over the last 15 years continuously evolved through a wide range of projects carried out on national, European and international level. At present, GeoVille employs a staff of more than 45 experts and consultants graduated from different fields in natural sciences and informatics. Our staff is multi-lingual, covering a large range of management, technical and scientifically related expertise and has successfully carried out more than 370 projects located in 120 countries around the world. More information on GeoVille is available at the company website, http:// www.geoville.com

EARSC represents the Earth Observation geo-information services companies in Europe. Today EARSC has 65 members coming from more than 20 countries in Europe and including nearly 50% of the total number of European EO service companies. Over 60% of these are small or medium sized enterprises. Our members include both commercial operators of EO satellites and downstream, value-adding companies. The sector plays a key role in providing value-added geo-spatial information to its customers in Europe and the world. In 2012, the revenue of the European EO services sector is estimated to be around €750m and giving work to over 5000 highly skilled employees. The industry is growing at over 10% per annum. More information on EARSC is available at the website, http://www.earsc.org

Notes to editor: This press release and accompanying images can be requested to secretariat@earsc.org

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The 1St EARSC Annual Meeting Was Held On 1St June 1989 In Esa Hq. On 25Th June 2014, On The Occasion Of Its Annual General Assembly, Earsc Members And Invited Guests Celebrated The 25 Years Anniversary Of The Founding Of Earsc With A Party Held At The Comic Strip Museum In Brussels.

Over 80 Guests Were Welcomed By Han Wensink, The Chair Of Earsc, To Enjoy An Evening Of Music, Good Food And Drink And Of Course The Opportunity To Network With Others In The Business.

During The Evening, Two Important Awards Were Made:

Emile Maes Founder And Ceo Of Eurosense Was Presented With The Lifetime Award Recognition For His Outstanding Personal Contribution To The Development Of The Eo Sector In Europe. Emile Maes Was Present At The First Earsc Meeting 25 Years Ago.

Christian Hoffman, Founder And Ceo Of Geoville Gmbh, Was Presented With The Earsc Company Achievement Award Recognising Geoville As The Company To Have Made The Most Significant Contribution To The Development Of The Earth Observation Sector In Europe.

Earsc Wishes To Thanks The Sponsors Of The Event; Eurosense, Airbus, Blackbridge, Cgi, E-Geos, European Space Imaging, Geoville, Gmv, Tre, Dmcii And Planetek

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(Jul 2014) EOMAP GmbH & Co. KG, a leading provider of aquatic remote sensing solutions, has launched the EOMAP Web Store where clients have direct access to global water quality and bathymetric data products derived from satellite imagery. Powered by the CloudEO geo-collaboration platform, the online store is available now at www.eomap.com/store.

The EOMAP Web Store enables clients to instantly purchase worldwide off-the-shelf eoBathymetry 15/30m products and order subscriptions to the eoWaterQuality 30/500m service for continuous water quality monitoring over selected geographic areas of interest. The easy-to-use web store allows clients to search for appropriate products by location and date and place their orders online. “By offering these products through the automated EOMAP Web Store, we can provide our customers with faster access to the satellite-derived data solutions they need at a significantly reduced cost,” said Dr. Thomas Heege, EOMAP CEO. “Up-to-date, standardized aquatic information has never been easier to access and incorporate into the business workflow.”

Delivered on a per-project basis for the past several years through the EOMAP processing center near Munich, EOMAP eoWaterQuality and eoBathymetry offerings for many geographic areas are available off-the-shelf through the Web Store, where custom orders may also be placed.

All EOMAP products are derived from a variety of satellite systems, including Landsat 7 and 8, MODIS Aqua and Terra, and soon upcoming Sentinel 2 and 3 satellites. Current off-the-shelf products are offered at 15/30- and 500-meter resolution, but they can be integrated with higher resolution products, using data from WorldView-2, Kompsat-3 and RapidEye. EOMAP products are relied upon extensively by industries ranging from aquaculture, oil & gas, and desalination to environmental monitoring, navigation and hydrography.

The standard EOMAP eoWaterQuality service is offered at two resolution levels – 30 and 500 meters. Both offerings monitor turbidity and related suspended matter, organic absorption, chlorophyll and related algal blooms in water bodies. Designed for monitoring of large coastal zones and inland waterways, the eoWaterQuality 500 service can deliver daily updates, as requested. Priority delivery within hours of satellite acquisition is available for first continents. The EOMAP eoWaterQuality 30 offering can monitor coastal and inland waterways, including smaller water bodies, up to four times per month.

EOMAP eoBathymetry provides bathymetric data for water areas worldwide, often within less than 24hours after ordering. It is created from 30m spatial resolution satellite imagery and sharpened to 15m using additional satellite sensor information. The products cover shallow-water coastal areas to average depths of 20 meters.

The EOMAP Web Store is the first customized online geospatial portal powered by the geo-collaboration platform technology of CloudEO AG in Munich, which offers clients the IT power, data access and software tools to develop products and services. In addition, the CloudEO Store platform enables clients to market those products and services. The EOMAP Web Store is a customized version of the CloudEO Store. “EOMAP’s impressive offering of globally available geospatial products and services are ideal for direct purchases by customers worldwide through the Web Store” said Dr. Ursula Benz, CloudEO COO.

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The sixth edition of the Summit on Earth Observation Business will take place from September 11 to 12, 2014 at its usual venue, the Westin Hotel in Paris.

Over the last six years, this summit has grown to become today the only event that brings together over 200 top management and senior government officials from EO satellite operators, manufacturers, launch service providers, data distributors, service providers and end-users (military, civil government and private) from 40 different countries.

The summit features a unique high-level program comprising 30 senior government officials and senior executives, including the CEOs of all the commercial EO satellite operators. The series of thematic round-table discussions and keynote presentations cover all the levels of the EO value chain, from manufacturers to end users, with special regional focuses that are varied from year to year.

Below you will find a sample of themes that will be covered:

  • Civil government agencies’ priorities for EO usage in Asia
  • Development strategies for EO operators
  • Regional focuses on national EO programs in Africa and the Middle East

To consult the full program, visit our website.

The summit’s high-level program, social events and private meeting spaces create an ideal opportunity for the leaders defining the future of the sector to come together and meet to discuss future strategies and opportunities for their companies.

Previous attendees or speakers have included leading Earth observation companies or institutions such as ESA, NOAA, EUSC, UNOSAT, CRESDA (China), RESTEC (Japan), NSPO (Taiwan), JSC “National Company Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary”, AGEOS (Gabon), EIAST (UAE), NASRDA (Nigeria), NGA, German MoD, French MoD, Google, Microsoft, Total, BP, KSat, Fugro, Sovzond, EUSI, DigitalGlobe, Airbus Defence & Space, e-GEOS, ImageSat, Skybox Imaging, Satrec Initiative, Ball Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, OSC, SSTL, Thales Alenia Space, etc.

To view the detailed agenda including all panels and presentations, consult the event website.
For registration or further information, visit or contact Kim Joly (+33 1 49 23 75 28)
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