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Infoterra and Spot Image provide crucial information in disaster mitigation
Priority access to a unique combination of satellite systems enables reliable services

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The first months of 2008 have been characterized by several devastating natural disasters: people have had to face destruction caused by wildfires, earthquakes, tornadoes, flooding, and – probably most destructive – Cyclone Nargis and the severe Earthquake affecting the Chinese province of Seichuan.

When a disaster strikes, it is crucial that on-site response forces, local, national and international rescue organisations, as well as responsible government agencies receive precise information as quickly and reliably as possible.

In virtually all of the above-mentioned events, Infoterra and/or Spot Image have been able to support the immediate emergency response activities.

Delivery of satellite imagery for Myanmar following Cyclone Nargis

When Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar in early May 2008, the countries’ military junta was reluctant to let international aid organizations into the country. Assessing damages and response requirements became virtually impossible; the full extent of the disaster remained unclear for a long time.

Yet thanks to satellite imagery, international authorities and rescue organizations were able to gain an overview on the effects of the disaster:

Following a call by the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters, an archived SPOT-5 satellite image acquired on March 2nd, 2008, covering residential urban areas in and around Myanmar’s Capital City of Rangoon, was delivered. In comparison to this, a SPOT-4 image acquired May 6th, four days after the cyclone, clearly revealed the extent of flooding.

A TerraSAR-X radar data acquisition of May 8th – particularly significant as cloud cover does not affect the radar instrument – was used as a basis for a reliable flood extent map generated by the German Centre for Satellite Based Crisis Information.

Following these initial deliveries, a series of six optical images was acquired between May 7th and May 24th – valuable not only for follow-on monitoring purposes, but also as a basis for emergency response planning, as many activities were significantly delayed due to the delicate political situation.

TerraSAR-X & SPOT 5 support Earthquake Response in China

Following the severe Earthquake in the Chinese province of Seichuan later that month, Infoterra and Spot Image tasked their respective satellites to provide Chinese government agencies and rescue organizations with satellite imagery, interpretation support, maps, and rapid evaluations depicting the conditions of urban areas, infrastructure, and landscapes.

Within seven hours after reception at the ground station, the first processed TerraSAR-X imagery was delivered. At the same time, Infoterra and Spot Image experts in Europe and Beijing began evaluating and interpreting the data sets – enabling a delivery of detailed maps the following day.

Initial imagery and maps were mostly used for the recognition and assessment of damages, identification of focus areas, and an efficient coordination of actions. Further acquisitions in the following days have helped to identify natural dams caused by landslides; a basis for targeted blasting of dams that threatened settlements or other infrastructures.

Unique combination of satellite systems enables reliable services

These examples prove that today’s Earth observation satellites are a central source of information in time-critical situations.

Thanks to their multi-satellite programming and acquisition capabilities, Infoterra and Spot Image ensure a reliable provision of high-quality radar and optical satellite imagery as well as rapid evaluations of this data.

The companies resort to the German high-resolution radar satellite TerraSAR-X, the French optical SPOT satellite family, and Taiwan’s FORMOSAT-2; all of which they can task directly – an unrivalled operational high-resolution data acquisition capacity.

TerraSAR-X’s weather-independent radar sensor and its quick global site access (2.5 days max), as well as FORMOSAT-2 and the SPOT satellites enabling an optical image acquisition of any place on Earth each day, ensure a rapid data acquisition.
A timely data download and processing is guaranteed by an extensive network of receiving stations around the globe, and 24/7 availability of teams that provide near-real-time data processing and data delivery in case of time-critical requests.

Geo-information experts work day and night to ensure that Rapid Mapping Services are reliably performed: First map sheets and annotated situations maps become available within hours after data acquisition; detailed infrastructure and image analyses follow within the first day.

The teams resort not only to the latest acquisitions of the affected area, but – for orientation and reference, and in order to detect changes – to archived satellite data as well: more than 10 million archived SPOT and FORMOSAT-2 optical images and a continuously growing collection of TerraSAR-X radar imagery add up-to-date habitat and valuable ancillary information.

An immediate dissemination of satellite data, map sheets, and evaluations via established secure data delivery channels, typically online, guarantees that the information reaches its respective destination reliably and quickly. Particularly in emergency response actions; results are often made publicly available via the respective companies’ websites as well as internationally established networks, ensuring accessibility for national and international, governmental and non-governmental organizations worldwide.

Infoterra and Spot Image services do not terminate with the short-term emergency response actions: Follow-up monitoring of the impacted area enables detailed monitoring of progress, changes, and possible further effects of the catastrophe, offering continuous support of the medium-term emergency response activities.

Furthermore, the update of disaster preparedness plans with newly identified disaster zones, the implementation of enhanced emergency response plans, and an improvement of disaster prediction and simulation models based on new experiences and recognitions will benefit from follow-on acquisitions and evaluations.

About Infoterra
Infoterra is a leading provider of geo-information products and services for managing the development, environment and security of our changing world.
Infoterra holds the exclusive commercial exploitation rights for the new German radar satellite TerraSAR-X, launched on June 15th, 2007 – enabling the company to provide weather-independent, high-resolution, new-quality radar data as well as reliable data access services. Further, the company provides quick and reliable access to an extensive range of further commercial satellite data, and operates a comprehensive range of airborne sensors.

Global customers include international companies, national, regional & local governments, as well as authorities such as the European Commission and the European Space Agency: Infoterra develops and validates efficient, sustainable services in three significant priority areas of the European GMES initiative.
Infoterra is part of EADS Astrium, Europe’s leading space systems and services specialist, and comprises established entities in France, Germany, Hungary, Spain, and the United Kingdom, with more than 350 employees and a turnover of over 60 Mio Euro in 2007.

About Spot Image
Headquartered in Toulouse, France, Spot Image has established subsidiaries in the USA, China, Singapore, Japan and Australia, with a sixth planned for summer 2008 in Brazil. As the commercial operator of the SPOT satellites and provider of imagery from other optical and radar satellites, Spot Image is a world leader in the provision of satellite imagery and geo-information value added services. For over two decades, Spot Image has successfully harnessed a range of space- and ground-based systems to meet customers’ needs. The Spot Image group leverages a global network of ground receiving stations, partners and distributors to bring geographic information, products and services to public- and private- sector decision makers worldwide.
Spot Image is closely linked to the Infoterra Group, as Infoterra’s parent company EADS Astrium, Europe’s leading space systems and services specialist, also holds significant shares in Spot Image.

Image Descriptions
SPOT 4 image of 6 May 2008 with urban areas bounded by yellow line, rivers in blue and flood zones in green. © Spot Image
Rapid infrastructure mapping based on a TerraSAR-X image acquired 16 May 2008 – assessment of infrastructure and damages. © Infoterra

Spacemetric has recently established a subsidiary, Spacemetric Limited, in Farnborough, UK. It has also received an order for an image management system for Nigerisat-2 and delivered the Saccess national satellite database in Sweden.


Spacemetric receives order for Nigeriasat-2 image management system

(26 June 2008). Spacemetric has received an order from Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (UK) for a comprehensive image management solution for the Nigeriasat-2 satellite being built for the National Space Research & Development Agency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This satellite features an agile platform carrying a 32m multispectral imager and a second, high-resolution imager.
The solution to be delivered by Spacemetric builds upon its proven Keystone image management technology and provides the image catalogue, archive management and product processing functions for Nigeriasat-2. Support is also provided for the current Nigeriasat-1 satellite which forms part of the Disaster Management Constellation (DMC) coordinated by SSTL. The imagery from Nigeriasat-2 will be received, managed and processed in Nigeria and Keystone will have a key role in supporting an efficient and streamlined workflow for the timely supply of imagery to a range of applications.

Spacemetric establishes subsidiary in Farnborough, UK

Spacemetric announced today that has established its UK subsidiary, Spacemetric Limited, with offices at IQ Farnborough, further emphasising the company’s focus on the international market for image management solutions. “Farnborough has excellent communications, a long history in aerospace and later this month will host the famous Farnborough Airshow” said Ian Spence, Managing Director. “This was previously the home of the Royal Aerospace Establishment and where my career in space began 20 years ago.” Spacemetric Limited will market the Keystone image management system developed by Spacemetric AB and provide consultancy and support services for new and existing customers.

Saccess satellite image database launched

(25 June 2008). The new Swedish national satellite image database Saccess (saccess.lantmateriet.se) was launched on 24th June 2008. This is the latest solution developed for the National Land Survey by Spacemetric and builds on the same technology platform as the airborne image production system that was taken into operation during 2007.
Saccess has been established by the Swedish National Land Survey with running costs financed by a consortium of government agencies and private companies. It provides easy access to imagery covering the whole of Sweden with datasets as recent as 2007 and stretching back to the 1970s. New national datasets are planned from 2008 onwards so that Saccess will offer a constantly growing sequence of snapshots for environmental monitoring and climate change research. Spacemetric has developed the complete Saccess system incorporating an image catalogue and archive, product processing and distribution functions.

About Spacemetric
Spacemetric Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spacemetric AB, a Swedish company providing image management solutions for satellite and airborne imagery. Customers include the Swedish National Land Survey, the Swedish Air Force, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. and the European Space Agency.

CONTACT
Ian Spence
Managing Director, Spacemetric Ltd
TELEPHONE: +44 207 100 3606

INNOVA Consorzio per l’Informatica e la Telematica has been awarded ACEA’s competitive bid to develop a real-time fleet management system to monitor 300 AQUASER containers.

AQUASER is an association that provides services related to water supply, water treatment and sewage activities throughout Italy. The customized infomobility solution will ensure constant monitoring of the container fleet using battery powered GPS devices with a 1 year autonomy. Almost any modern organization can benefit from an infomobility solution. We strongly believe that ACEA has shown great insight on a way to resolve current waste disposal issues.

Management of any modern organization has become extremely challenging as they face international business, greater competition, increasing costs and complex logistics. INNOVA believes that infomobility solutions are the answer. Which is why we have developed our R.M.S. Resource Monitoring System, a Fleet Management product that can be customized to meet any organization’s specific needs.

R.M.S. is geared towards:
• National and International Logistics Organizations: Deliveries must be rapid and punctual. R.M.S. makes it easy to monitor each vehicle’s location, speed/direction and the time of a specific activity.
• Special Shipments: Companies specializing in solutions for any type of special shipment (high volume, high value, hazardous, etc.) need intuitive and flexible systems. If the merchandise is valuable, they will need constant location indicators and immediate notification should the merchandise be tampered with.
• Couriers: Accurate and on-time deliveries are essential to guarantee customer satisfaction.
• Security Services: Knowing the location of each vehicle 24/7 is vital.

Advantages of the system:
• Real-time Tracking: provides real-time tracking of each vehicle’s movements and activity records.
• Easy Management: a web-based system that offers 24/7 secure access from any PC with an internet connection guarantees constant visualization, reporting and management capabilities of your vehicle fleet.
• Real-time Monitoring: Real-time visualization of the location of each driver and service fleet vehicle, trailers or any other mobile unit that may need monitoring. Can be supplemented with extra sensors, video cameras and PDA (palm) devices to fully meet your business requirements.
• Simplified Planning: vehicle and route planning are greatly simplified.
• Communication: Communication with your drivers via GPRS is possible from any PC. Ease of use and cost effectiveness ensure maximum efficiency and best possible service to your customers.

Future applications on the way:
The dramatic increase of fuel prices has become a significant problem for organizations. INNOVA is currently working on developing applications to integrate into R.M.S. that will help organizations reduce their fuel expenses:
• An application to solve the Travelling Salesman problem, aiding logistic companies to plan delivery routes in the most timely and cost-efficient way;
• Fuel Monitoring application with reporting functions.

About INNOVA
Headquartered in Matera, Italy, INNOVA Consorzio per l’Informatica e la Telematica is a technology provider in the remote sensing field, with experience in the development of Fleet Management and Geographical Information Systems (GIS), know-how and expertise geared towards the Earth Observation industry and the Public Administration Sector, and highly specialized knowledge of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), High Performance Computing (HPC) and GRID technology.

For more information, please contact our International Relations Manager, Marina Doubell
Phone: +39.0835.307760
Website: www.consorzio-innova.com

Leading satellite-sector analysts establishes a presence to better serve North American clients

(Paris and Montreal, July 3, 2008) – Euroconsult, the leading international analyst and consulting firm specialized in commercial and government satellite applications, announced today the opening of its North American office in Montreal, Canada.

American and Canadian companies will now have improved — and more time-zone friendly — access to all Euroconsult services and expertise to assist them in their decision making process.

This important strategic move comes as a result of extensive discussions with customers in the US and Canada. “Our clients in North America have clearly conveyed their desire to have Euroconsult closer,“ indicated Pacôme Revillon, CEO of Euroconsult, “and we believe this is an important step in providing them the best possible service.”

Euroconsult has more than 60 clients in the US and Canada, including leading satellite manufacturers, launch service providers, satellite operators, government agencies, banks and equity funds, service companies and media groups.

The office will be led by Steve Bochinger, who will act as Managing Director of Euroconsult North America. Steve will also maintain his responsibilities as Global Director of Institutional Affairs for Euroconsult. Since joining Euroconsult in 2001, Steve has participated in numerous research and consulting projects for private and public organizations in the satellite sector. He holds a Masters of Law from the Institute of Air & Space Law, McGill University, and a DEA in International Law from the University of Paris I La Sorbonne.

The office will also be staffed by two experienced analysts from Euroconsult’s Paris office who will ensure continuity in Euroconsult’s practices and methodologies: Adam Keith, Senior Analyst (satellite services) and Macha Ejova, Analyst (policy and regulatory affairs). Locally-hired analysts will round out the team. Analysts on both sides of the Atlantic will continue working closely together.

Media Contacts:
Steve Bochinger +1 514 750 9707 /
Linda Zaiche +33 01 49 23 75 17
Joy Carey +33 01 49 23 75 20

About Euroconsult
Euroconsult is the leading international research and analyst firm specialized in satellite applications, communications, and digital broadcasting. Euroconsult develops comprehensive research reports and forecasts; provides strategic consulting and analysis; and organizes world summits. Euroconsult has more than 500 clients in 50 countries, including industry leaders: satellite operators and service providers; satellite manufacturers and launch service providers; equipment providers and integrators; space institutions; media and broadcasting companies; and banks and investors. For more information visit www.euroconsult-ec.com

€700,000 contract awarded for Ground Segment security

(8 July 2008). Logica, one of Europe’s leading IT and business services companies, has been awarded a new contract for security for the European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Earth observation missions. The contract will see Logica defining the security measures needed to ensure the integrity of the Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS), which acquires, processes, archives and disseminates ESA’s Earth observation programme data, including third party and (in the future) Global Monitoring for the Environment and Security (GMES) missions.

The project covers the Payload Ground Segment security of the Agency’s distributed ground segment. This includes its management and control centre in Frascati, Italy, and several receiving stations and processing facilities across Europe from the Arctic Circle to the Canary Islands.

Logica will produce an all-encompassing, innovative information security design that includes organisational and procedural security, buildings, personnel, hardware, software and communications. It will also include the initial audit and testing of the current PDGS, and a risk analysis to link the business impact of a compromise, with the likelihood of it occurring. The project will also define the security contractual conditions to be included in contracts and agreements relating to the use of GMES data.

Commenting on the announcement, Dr. Gunther Kohlhammer, head of Earth Observation Ground Segment department at ESA said: “The importance of security and data integrity has become increasingly evident as ESA is now involved, through GMES, in the development of user-driven missions of a more operational nature. We chose Logica because of their extensive experience in all matters relating to security, particularly within the space arena where Logica has led many security aspects of Galileo and EGNOS.”

Stuart Martin, director space and satcoms at Logica said: “Earth observation data is immensely powerful in terms of telling us how the world is changing and for informing necessary decisions that need to be taken as a result. It influences all manner of investments such as infrastructure planning, and as such must be absolutely trustworthy. Logica has one of the largest security practices in Europe and we shall be combining this expertise with our experience of GMES security, PDGS design, and data policy to give ESA a clear set of recommended actions.”

NOTES TO EDITORS

About Logica
Logica is a leading IT and business services company, employing 39,000 people across 36 countries. It provides business consulting, systems integration, and IT and business process outsourcing services. Logica works closely with its customers to release their potential – enabling change that increases their efficiency, accelerates growth and manages risk. It applies its deep industry knowledge, technical excellence and global delivery expertise to help its customers build leadership positions in their markets. Logica is listed on both the London Stock Exchange and Euronext (Amsterdam) (LSE: LOG; Euronext: LOG). More information is available at www.logica.com.

Press contact
Nicky Rich
Marketing manager, space and defence
Logica
Tel: +44 (0) 78 345 83185
Email: nicky.rich@logica.com

Spacemetric News

Spacemetric helps in developing satellite image database

(25 March 2008) Spacemetric is supporting the Swedish National Land Survey in the development of Saccess, the national database of satellite imagery. Based on its long-standing experience with satellite imagery Spacemetric is developing catalogue, archive, processing and distribution functions for the database.

The Saccess satellite image database aims to provide effective access to both new and historical coverage of Sweden. Historical layers consist of imagery from the Landsat series of satellites from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. More recent imagery from 2005 and 2007 is mainly from the Spot satellites and Spot-5 is the first choice to provide new imagery to be acquired on an annual basis. Saccess will form a readily accessible resource for studies of the environment and the effects of climate change. The annual updates will provide the opportunity for regular follow-ups.

Spacemetric adds support for Worldview-1 and more

(11 April 2008) Spacemetric continues to expand the capabilities of its Keystone image management suite with support for several newer satellite sensors. The latest sensors are Digital Globe’s new Worldview-1 satellite, the Indian Cartosat-1 mission, Formosat-2 and Kompsat-2. All of the sensors have been requested by Spacemetric customers and reflect the company’s strong focus on providing customer value and service.

The work to add the new sensors entails the development of routines to read the product formats and the implementation of accurate sensor models to enable geometrical adjustment of the imagery. As the new sensors join the list of both mainstream and custom models developed by the company, this means that the Keystone platform is now able to support more kinds of imagery than ever before with the same tools and high levels of geometrical accuracy for which Spacemetric is well known.

Spacemetric supporting new methods in forest survey

(11 April 2008) Spacemetric is working with FORAN Remote Sensing, Sweden in the development of novel methods for synergistic use of satellite imagery and lidar data to derive detailed information for forestry applications.

Information on single trees is fundamental for many silvicultural and forest economical calculations. This information can be costly to collect and lidar is today a popular and rapidly growing complement to airborne imagery. However, simultaneous aerial surveys both complicate data analysis and the effective use of lidar assets. The development work, supported by the Swedish National Space Board, aims to demonstrate the use of high-resolution satellite imagery as an alternative to airborne imagery to provide both more consistent and cheaper single-tree survey products.

Spacemetric’s role in the project is to contribute its substantial experience and expertise in high-accuracy geometrical processing and management of satellite imagery and its eventual integration into a production environment.

About FORAN Remote Sensing
FORAN Remote Sensing specialises in the use of cutting-edge technologies for forestry applications. The principal area of work is advanced analysis of airborne laser scanning data for which they have developed the FORAN Single Tree Laser Method. “Website:“http:www.forans.se

About Spacemetric
Spacemetric is a Swedish company providing image management solutions for satellite and airborne imagery. Customers include the Swedish National Land Survey, the Swedish Air Force, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. and the European Space Agency.
CONTACT: Ian Spence
EMAIL: is@spacemetric.com
TELEPHONE: +46 8 594 770 83
WEBSITE:www.spacemetric.com

SAT Expo Europe is the Space and Advanced Telecommunications International Showroom, happened last March 26-28, 2008 in the new fair complex of Rome, Italy.

The event involved the main Italian Aerospace stakeholders and Public Administration in several national conferences on Earth Observation.
During the workshop “Spatial Application for an Innovative Public Administration”, organized by the Union of Italian Provinces (UPI) and the Association for Space-based Applications and Services (ASAS), Planetek Italia was invited to present the success experience of Regione Veneto, as Champion user of GSE Land Map Product (i.e. Urban Atlas).

GSE Land Product Map has a fundamental importance for cartographic data updating and for the design of planning tools.

The use made by Regione Veneto of the final product spreads over a wide spectrum of applications. Regione Veneto, by coordinating all the seven Provinces and Local Authorities, makes downstream activities providing them all products they need. These are further processed and used in environment, pollution, water and agriculture sectors.

GSE Land Map Product, by fulfilling the required user accuracy, satisfies the regional normative framework and contributes to create vector database and an updatable land use map of the whole region.

The GSE Land official website

About Planetek Italia
Planetek Italia is one of the leading companies in Italy in the data processing and system development for geographic data management. The company delivers systems for storage, elaboration and distribution of cartographic databases and satellite images. As provider of leading technologies for the European Space Agency (ESA), Italian Space Agency (ASI) and other leader research and development entities in Europe, Planetek Italia assures state of the art products to their customers. To better satisfy market needs, Planetek Italia complements its offerings by reselling premiere geospatial solutions and provides consulting and training services. Sister and spin-off companies of Planetek Italia are: Planetek Hellas EPE in Athens, Greece, and GEO-K in Rome, Italy.


Planetek Italia S.r.l.
Address: Via Massaua 12, I-70123 Bari (Italy)
Phone: +39 080 9644200 – Fax: +39 080 9644299
Contact Person: Paolo Manunta
E-mail: manunta [at] planetek.it

TRE expands into North America + TRE to provide the first interferometric database on a national scale


TRE expands into North America

TRE announced today the launch of a subsidiary company in Canada TRE Canada Inc. TRE Canada’s head office is located in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada), under the direction of Brian Young P.Eng.

The company’s principal focus lies in the North American Market. This expansion will be built on the contacts and experience of Mr. Young, who since 2004 has pursued business for TRE in both Canada and the US, within the private and public sectors.

The creation of TRE Canada follows TRE’s investment to create a market for InSAR technology.

TRE Canada will therefore be able to serve TRE’s North American clients through a fully operational facility within their geographical area.

TRE Canada will have access to the knowledge and skill set of its parent company with parts of the processing chain being undertaken by SAR specialists at TRE’s Data Processing Centre in Milan. In all other respects, TRE Canada has been established to run independently within its own market.

“Being able to call on the expertise from all the TRE Group, TRE Canada will offer its customers a full geo-information service based on our proprietary PSInSAR™ technology. We are very excited about this opportunity and convinced this will contribute to a positive development of the Earth Observation Market in North America. That being said, with the growing need for remote sensing solution also in American (which plays host to multi-nationals in the mining and energy sectors), TRE Canada will support our strategy of strengthening TRE groups’ position as a key player in the InSAR-remote sensing business” quotes Alessandro Ferretti, CEO of TRE.

About Brian Young
Brian Young is a Professional Engineer with a B.SC. in Civil Engineering and an M.SC. in Irrigation Engineering. In a career spanning 43 years, he has worked in consulting engineering, manufacturing, construction and hi-tech contracting environments, gaining business experience in more than 60 countries. Brian brings six years of experience to TRE in the market development of InSAR services in North America, four of which were spent working with TRE as an independent consultant.

TRE Canada Inc.
407-938 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1N9
Canada
Tel.: +1 604 331.2512
Fax: +1 604 331.2513
E-mail: info@trecanada.com

TRE to provide the first interferometric database on a national scale

Milano, March 5th 2008 – TRE announced today that the Italian Ministry of the Environment has awarded a multi-million euro contract to a consortium led by Telespazio and TRE to provide the Italian Government with the first interferometric database for surface deformation analysis on a national level.

Within the project, TRE will be in charge of the processing of the whole satellite archive acquired over Italy by the ESA-ERS sensors between 1992 and January 2001 (~10,000 radar scenes). The database will be provided to geologists and geophysicists for:

  • Identification of slow landslides possibly triggering faster phenomena;
  • Confirmation of the activation status of known landslides;
  • Mapping of new risk areas, not previously identified;
  • Quantitative analysis of other deformation phenomena like subsidence/compaction or seismic fault creeping;
  • Generation of a reference database for future investigations carried out using high-resolution sensors (e.g. Cosmo Sky-Med and RADARSAT).

Information will be made available to the Italian Regional Governments through the national cartographic portal via WebGIS technology.

This project represents a pioneering service for mapping and preventing geo-hazards. Indeed, this is the largest InSAR project ever founded by a national Government and a confirmation of the leading role of radar interferometry for mapping geo-hazards in Italy.

MEOS Polar for EARS installed in Lannion for Meteo France + ENVISAT ASAR and RADARSAT SAR Processing system for EDISOFT

MEOS Polar for EARS installed in Lannion for Meteo France

Kongsberg Spacetec installed MEOS Polar EARS network integration in Lannion for MeteoFrance

Kongsberg Spacetec has delivered and installed a complete MEOS POLAR system with a 2.4 m X- and L-band antenna system with radome and support for NOAA and METOP reception and processing for the EUMETSAT Advanced Retransmission Service (EARS) network integration.

MEOS Polar Ground Station
MEOS POLAR METOP system for Meteo France
Ground Stations for Polar Orbiting Satellites

ENVISAT ASAR and RADARSAT SAR Processing system for EDISOFT

Kongsberg Spacetec har won a contract with EDISOFT, Portugal to install an ENVISAT and Radarsat SAR processing system for marine surveillance in the Santa Maria Island in Azores.

The system will include the new Kongsberg Spacetec MEOS Capture HRDFEP (High Rate Demodulator & Front End Processor) which is a high performance data receiver, acquisition and telemetry processing system.

MEOS Capture HRDFEP High Rate Demodulator & Front End Processor
Data acquisition systems