Space Assets for Demining Assistance

In 2019, 5 554 people were injured or lost their lives due to landmines and Explosive Remnants of War. The ESA-backed SADA project aims to use satellite EO, telecommunication, and GNSS to support land release activities in mine action.

Source: United Nations

Integrated satellite-AUV services for sustainable water management

Integrated operational services

Geophysical and Pipeline Monitoring Services

The UASatCom project targets airborne geophysical survey and oil and gas pipeline monitoring services based on an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Equipped with suitable sensors and making use of satellite communication and navigation, operation of the UAS beyond line-of-sight is enabled.

eHealth for Sub-Saharan Africa - Study on Regulatory Aspects

Fully Automated Aqua Processing Service

FAAPS (Fully Automatic Aqua Processing Service) proposes to support emergency management professionals with the provision of flood extent maps even in rain conditions and over large areas. This will be achieved thanks to the automatic processing of Earth Observation data. The main user groups targeted by FAAPS are: Civil Protection Agencies; Disaster Management Centres; Emergency response units.

Assessment and evaluation tools for Telemedicine

ASSIST is funded through the ESA's General Studies Programme (GSP). The holistic goal of this GSP study is the development and validation of a comprehensive methodology to evaluate outcomes and impacts generated by ESA-sponsored projects related to the provision of sustainable telemedicine services. The ultimate goal is to provide clear, relevant and impartial information to be used for evidence-based decision making concerning the migration of pilot services into real, operational undertakings.

Ship Efficiency Monitoring, Weather Forecasting and Optimised Routing Service

In 2018, CO2 emissions from total shipping have increased to over 1 000 million tonnes. ESA-sponsored SEMAFORS aims to use satellite communications, GNSS and meteorological data for optimised shipping routes to reduce fuel costs, improve safety and reduce emissions.

Two way Information Management for Public Risks and Incidents

Demonstration of Satellites enabling the Insertion of RPAS in Europe