This document discusses Earth observation and the use of spectrum for science. It provides an overview of Airbus Defence and Space as a leader in space systems, electronics, and related areas. It then covers topics including the benefits of Earth observation for economic development, society, and the European Copernicus program. The document also addresses future trends and spectrum needs for Earth observation satellites.
Semelhante a UK Spectrum Policy Forum - Daniela Genta, Airbus Group - Earth Observation and Science: Use of Spectrum Today and Tomorrow, in the UK and Worldwide
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18. Example of interference and its impact
âą SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity), also known as ESA's water mission, carries a passive
radiometer that operates at 1400â1427 MHz in the L-band to capture snapshots of 'brightness
temperature'.
âą These snapshots correspond to microwave radiation being emitted from Earth's surface and relate to the
amount of moisture in soil and salinity in the ocean.
âą This information is needed to improve our understanding of Earth's water cycle.
âą The results from ESA's SMOS satellite have been impressive, but the mission has been bugged by
patches of interference from radar, TV and radio transmissions in what should be a protected band .
Spain almost free of radio
interference
Contaminated SMOS data
At times, this interference
was effectively blinding the
instrument, rendering the data
over certain areas unusable.
19. Introduction to Europeâs flagship EO programme.
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ï§ A source of information for policymakers, scientists, business
and the public at large
ï§ A European response to global needs to manage the
environment, to understand and to mitigate the effects of
climate change and to ensure civil security
ï§ A user-driven programme of services for environment and
security
ï§ An integrated Earth Observation system (combining space-
based and in-situ data with Earth System Models and
services)
Overview
ï§ SENTINELS â EO missions developed specifically for
Copernicus
ï§ Contributing missions â EO missions built for
purposes other than Copernicus but offering part of
their capacity to Copernicus (EU/ESA MSs,
EUMETSAT, Commercial, International)
ï§ Managed for Europe by the European Space Agency
(ESA)
Space Infrastructure
Copernicus Services
Services Monitoring Earth Systems Horizontal Services
Output: Value-Added Services
Land Marine Atmosphere Emergency Security Climate Change
21. Summary of EO missions â current, future and threats
Name Launch date
Spectral Attributes
(band)
Design lifetime (in
years if not
specified)
Operator name
SkyMed/COSMO 1 08-Jun-07 X 5 Italian Ministry of Defense
TerraSAR-X 15-Jun-07 X 5 InfoTerra GmbH
SkyMed/COSMO 2 09-Dec-07 X 5 Italian Ministry of Defense
Radarsat-2 14-Dec-07 C 7 CSA (Canadian Space Agency)
SkyMed/COSMO 3 25-Oct-08 X 5 Italian Ministry of Defense
Risat 2 20-Apr-09 C - ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
SMOS 40119 L 3 ESA (European Space Agency)
Tandem-X (TDX) 21-Jun-10 X 5 InfoTerra GmbH
SkyMed/COSMO 4 06-Nov-10 X 5 Italian Ministry of Defense
SAC-D / Aquarius 40704 L 5 NASA / CONAE
Key bands for Earth Observation missions are:
ï L band, S band, C band and X band.
Potential missions of key importance to the UK
under threat are in order of priority:
ïExtremely high importance
ïHigh importance
ïImportant
KEY
22. Summary of EO missions â current, future and threats
Name Launch date
Spectral Attributes
(band)
Design lifetime
(in years if not
specified)
Operator name
Risat 1 26-avr.-12 C 5 ISRO
HJ-1C / Huan Jing-1C 2012 S 3 China Aerospace Corp
Kompsat-5 2012 X 5 KARI
ALOS-2 2013 L 5 JAXA
SENTINEL-1A 2013 C 7 ESA
NovaSAR 2015 S 1 SSTL
SAOCOM-1A 2014 L 7 CONAE
TerraSAR-X 2 (TSX2) 2015 X - InfoTerra GmbH
Radarsat-3b 2016 C 7 CSA
Radarsat-3c 2016 C 7 CSA
Tandem-X 2 (TDX2) 2016 X - InfoTerra GmbH
SAOCOM-2B 2017 L 5 CONAE
SENTINEL-1B 2017 C 7 ESA
Vietnam Radar 1 2018 X VSAT
Risat 3 2019 L - ISRO
Risat 4 2020 L - ISRO
SENTINEL-1C 2020 C ESA
Vietnam Radar 2 2020 x VSAT
Notas do Editor
Beyond the revenues generated (direct effects), the footprint of Geo services can be split in several categories:
consumer effects: benefits that accrue to consumers, businesses and government from using Geo services
wider economic effects: benefits that accrue from Geo services improving efficiency elsewhere in the economy (e.g. new products and services or creating cost savings)
societal benefits: large impacts, usually hard to quantify precisely
Earth observation is an essential contribution to the civil regalian functions of the State:
Ensuring citizensâ security (disaster management, border monitoringâŠ)
Supporting the development of infrastructures vital for the society (transport, railways, damsâŠ)
Contributing to indispensable public activities where no profitable business can be built up
Regalian Functions: using Adam Smith definition