EUSATfinder EUropean Space, Aerial and Terrestrial assets supporting first responders' operations

Authors

  • Redazione MediaGEO

Keywords:

emergencies, copernicus, galileo, MOC, earth observation, satcom, satnav, uav, first responder system, terrestrial network

Abstract

The purpose of the EUSATfinder is to provide an innovative integrated and scalable solution, to support decision maker actors in real-life during different operational phases (detection, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation of emergencies) with particular focus to first responders’ activities in situ for a disaster management.

The solution is based on a mobile operational centre (MOC) able to join in the proximity of the emergency area and to deploy several assets to support the operations:

1. a quick to deploy resilient communication infrastructure;

2. a fleet of heterogenous drones for mapping (integrated with Copernicus Emergency
Management Service), for extended environmental surveillance and for people and asset
localisation;

3. innovative equipment for first responders’ health monitoring and localisation (Galileo);

4. a distributed platform for First responder operations and citizens alerting management. Galileo adding an additional layer of security against spoofing are clearly new coming valuable services supporting drones’ operations (including U-space) for these
emergency applications. Moreover, Copernicus data will be integrated with is-situ observations in the Mobile Operational Control (MOC).

Published

2025-07-03

How to Cite

MediaGEO, R. (2025). EUSATfinder EUropean Space, Aerial and Terrestrial assets supporting first responders’ operations. GEOmedia, 29(1). Retrieved from https://mediageo.it/ojs/index.php/GEOmedia/article/view/2079

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