Public agencies are responsible for the safety of society including its citizens, the economy and infrastructure.
These agencies are currently undergoing essential digital transformations to improve government efficiency, moving from legacy equipment to data-enabled services. Digital transformations are vital to prevent, detect, protect, and respond to a multitude of challenges including urbanisation, extreme weather events, natural disaster, cross-border migration or cybercrime.
Space-based technologies are already integral and integrated into many aspects of civil protection, including border control, maritime surveillance, and disaster and emergency preparedness and response. These services increase the capabilities of public agencies to manage and mitigate the impacts of these challenges and can support their digital transformation.
Satellite telecommunication networks provide resilient communication and unlike traditional terrestrial systems, satellite communications are not vulnerable to natural disasters or cyberattacks. Satellite communications reduce risks, offering secure standalone transmission capabilities which support and strengthen terrestrial networks.
Other satellite technologies, such as Earth observation (SatEO) and satellite navigation (Satnav), are critical in crisis management. Earth observation data assists agencies in decision-making and responses to emergencies by monitoring disasters, migration flows, critical infrastructure, or extreme weather events. Satellite navigation can provide precise positioning and timing for civilian protection, humanitarian operations, traffic safety, and secure financial transactions.
ESA is committed to collaborating with the public and private sectors to transform the public sector and existing successes include initiatives such as Govsatcom, Iris, and the European Data Relay System (EDRS).
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