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For the 1st time, the European Parliament will debate & vote a resolution on Space Traffic Management tomorrow!
This is a big step for #EUSpace #EUSW 🚀
A thread🧵
This is a big step for #EUSpace #EUSW 🚀
A thread🧵
Following a communication of the European Commission @defis_eu on the topic, we lay down in which direction the EU should move.
But first, what's the issue?
But first, what's the issue?
The number of objects in lower earth orbit is skyrocketing 🚀📈
Those can be active satellites like Starlink or space debris. Risk of collision💥📈
But there is no unified system to register & monitor objects in space.
Not globally, not in the EU.
Those can be active satellites like Starlink or space debris. Risk of collision💥📈
But there is no unified system to register & monitor objects in space.
Not globally, not in the EU.
Happy European Day of Languages!
Space has no borders and sound does not propagate in a vacuum, but today to celebrate our 🇪🇺linguistic diversity, we have translated our #EUSpace hashtag 😉
#EDLangs #EuropeanDayofLanguages
Space has no borders and sound does not propagate in a vacuum, but today to celebrate our 🇪🇺linguistic diversity, we have translated our #EUSpace hashtag 😉
#EDLangs #EuropeanDayofLanguages
#EUSpace for global monitoring
#Hurricane #Sally has caused catastrophic #flooding in #Florida & #Alabama 🇺🇸
⬇️ @CopernicusEU #Sentinel1🇪🇺🛰️ radar image of the eye of #HurricaneSally off the #US coast, before it made landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama
#Hurricane #Sally has caused catastrophic #flooding in #Florida & #Alabama 🇺🇸
⬇️ @CopernicusEU #Sentinel1🇪🇺🛰️ radar image of the eye of #HurricaneSally off the #US coast, before it made landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama
Thanks to @ai6yrham for the inspiration!
#EUSpace for global Emergency Management
Since 5 September, a #wildfire is affecting the area near Antakya, in the province of #Hatay, #Turkey 🇹🇷
Here it is as seen by the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ on 7 August
Since 5 September, a #wildfire is affecting the area near Antakya, in the province of #Hatay, #Turkey 🇹🇷
Here it is as seen by the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ on 7 August
FYI
@OktayGokce1972
@ibbitfaiye
@fatiherturk62 @haskologlu
@TCTarim
@Hurriyet
@mert__firat
@AFADTurkey
@OktayGokce1972
@ibbitfaiye
@fatiherturk62 @haskologlu
@TCTarim
@Hurriyet
@mert__firat
@AFADTurkey
In situ images are impressive...
#EUSpace for global Emergency Management
California's #SQFComplex #wildifre has been burning since 19 August
So far it has consumed 15,000+ ha and remains 0% contained
Here it is as seen by the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ on 5 August
#CaliforniaFires #CAwx
California's #SQFComplex #wildifre has been burning since 19 August
So far it has consumed 15,000+ ha and remains 0% contained
Here it is as seen by the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ on 5 August
#CaliforniaFires #CAwx
FYI @ABC30 @KMPHFOX26 @ClimateReality @TRF_Climate @m_parrington @Weather_West @ECOWARRIORSS @ai6yrham @wildfiretoday
@caudronmartin @CityofFresno @CEDRdigital @NWSHanford @ai6yrham @sequoiaforest @forestservice
@caudronmartin @CityofFresno @CEDRdigital @NWSHanford @ai6yrham @sequoiaforest @forestservice
Source
#EUSpace for #CulturalHeritage
4 water bombers and two helicopters helped dozens of firefighters contain a huge blaze on Sunday at the edge of one of Greece's most important archaeological sites: Mycenae #Μυκήνες
Here is the burn scar as seen by the @CopernicusEU
#Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️
4 water bombers and two helicopters helped dozens of firefighters contain a huge blaze on Sunday at the edge of one of Greece's most important archaeological sites: Mycenae #Μυκήνες
Here is the burn scar as seen by the @CopernicusEU
#Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️
FYI @amna_news
@aboubouka
@PlanetekHellas
@evy_papantoniou
@IoannisM8
@ipapouts
@iphigenia_k
@ekathimerini
@margochrysakis
@NatassaAntoniou
@nefeluke
@RegioGreece
@stellinaenv
@aboubouka
@PlanetekHellas
@evy_papantoniou
@IoannisM8
@ipapouts
@iphigenia_k
@ekathimerini
@margochrysakis
@NatassaAntoniou
@nefeluke
@RegioGreece
@stellinaenv
Media Report: greekcitytimes.com/2020/08/31/fir…
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for Emergency Management (1)
A severe #wildfire broke out in Almonaster La Real, #Spain and numerous water bombers & firefighters are battling to contain the blaze
@CopernicusEMS is activated
#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ image of #IFAlmonasterLaReal acquired yesterday
A severe #wildfire broke out in Almonaster La Real, #Spain and numerous water bombers & firefighters are battling to contain the blaze
@CopernicusEMS is activated
#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ image of #IFAlmonasterLaReal acquired yesterday
FYI @InteriorJunta @UMEgob @AT_Brif @Josefislop @eforestal @vostSPAIN @VOSTandalucia @IncendiosES @HuelvaJunta @ANEPPCE @J_Ramos_CIEM @El_Batefuegos @WildlandFirefig @Rafacereceda @Isabelbombal1 @rodrigo0silva @_JuanCsanchez_ @meganrowling @tiempobrasero @ricardo_dgb @ESA_EO
@CopernicusEMS #RapidMappingTeam estimates the area affected by #IFCabezuelaDelValle at 8,593.5 ha
An updated map should be produced today if cloud-free satellite imagery can be acquired
emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR457
An updated map should be produced today if cloud-free satellite imagery can be acquired
emergency.copernicus.eu/EMSR457
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for Emergency Management (2)
A severe #wildfire broke out Cabezuela Del Valle #Spain🇪🇸, a #Natura2000 site
@CopernicusEMS is activated and estimates the affected area at 2,566.5 ha
#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ imagery of #IFCabezuelaDelValle acquired yesterday
A severe #wildfire broke out Cabezuela Del Valle #Spain🇪🇸, a #Natura2000 site
@CopernicusEMS is activated and estimates the affected area at 2,566.5 ha
#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ imagery of #IFCabezuelaDelValle acquired yesterday
#EUSpace for the #Environment
We are pleased to report that one of the 12 finalists of the #EUdatathon is @aiception4data, a team from #Romania 🇷🇴 which is using @CopernicusEU #Sentinel🇪🇺🛰️ data to detect illegal logging & deforestation
Looking forward to the 12-15 Oct finals!
We are pleased to report that one of the 12 finalists of the #EUdatathon is @aiception4data, a team from #Romania 🇷🇴 which is using @CopernicusEU #Sentinel🇪🇺🛰️ data to detect illegal logging & deforestation
Looking forward to the 12-15 Oct finals!
FYI @vcraciunescu @stracma @DanaBrussels @AScortariu @romaniaineu @Odobes1Luminita @CosminBoiangiu @RCERomania @TERRASIGNA @czaran @CodrinaI @irinasandu_ec @EU_ENV @EUAgri @CopernicusLand @EUEnvironment @Ai4Eo @ESA_EO @EO_OPEN_SCIENCE @cavrinceanu
FYI @sducaru
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for #ClimateAction
In 2019 the melting of ice in #Greenland caused a 1.5 millimetres global #sealevelrise
This year the situation is less worrying, but still above the norm
🧊melting on 🇬🇱 West coast seen by @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️on 20 August
In 2019 the melting of ice in #Greenland caused a 1.5 millimetres global #sealevelrise
This year the situation is less worrying, but still above the norm
🧊melting on 🇬🇱 West coast seen by @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️on 20 August
Source: nature.com/articles/s4324…
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for #Environment monitoring
Today at 6:25 UTC the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺 🛰 has acquired a new image of the 🚢 #MV #Wakashio bulk carrier split into two pieces off the #Mauritius coast
No new oil spills visible at the time of the acquisition
Today at 6:25 UTC the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺 🛰 has acquired a new image of the 🚢 #MV #Wakashio bulk carrier split into two pieces off the #Mauritius coast
No new oil spills visible at the time of the acquisition
FYI @TankerTrackers
In situ video footage https://t.co/etah7SiPNi
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for #AirQuality
Maritime traffic has a significative impact on #airpollution as ships🚢release #NOx & #CO2 etc. in the atmosphere
⬇️Levels of NO2 detected by the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel5P 🇪🇺🛰️from Jan to Jul 2020 show the maritime highways around Europe
Maritime traffic has a significative impact on #airpollution as ships🚢release #NOx & #CO2 etc. in the atmosphere
⬇️Levels of NO2 detected by the @CopernicusEU #Sentinel5P 🇪🇺🛰️from Jan to Jul 2020 show the maritime highways around Europe
EU Policy Background
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High Definition image file available for download at copernicus.eu/en/media/image…
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for #Environment monitoring
The #MV #Wakashio bulk carrier, carrying 4,000 tons of fuel 🛢️ran aground on the reef near a tourist hotspot in #Mauritius🇲🇺on 25 July & started leaking #oil #Mauritius
#Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️images show the development of the #oilspill
The #MV #Wakashio bulk carrier, carrying 4,000 tons of fuel 🛢️ran aground on the reef near a tourist hotspot in #Mauritius🇲🇺on 25 July & started leaking #oil #Mauritius
#Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️images show the development of the #oilspill
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The #MV #Wakashio bulk carrier, carrying 4,000 tons of fuel 🛢️ ran aground on the reef near a tourist hotspot in #Mauritius 🇲🇺on 25 July & started leaking #oil #Mauritius
#Sentinel2 🛰️🇪🇺 #OpenData images show the development of the #oilspill
The #MV #Wakashio bulk carrier, carrying 4,000 tons of fuel 🛢️ ran aground on the reef near a tourist hotspot in #Mauritius 🇲🇺on 25 July & started leaking #oil #Mauritius
#Sentinel2 🛰️🇪🇺 #OpenData images show the development of the #oilspill
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for #Volcano monitoring
After the #Kīlauea (#Hawai 🇺🇸) #volcano🌋eruption of 2018, a lake formed within the #Halemaumau crater, the first observed within the caldera in ~200 years
#Earth Is Alive!🌍🌏🌎
#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️image acquired on 31 July
After the #Kīlauea (#Hawai 🇺🇸) #volcano🌋eruption of 2018, a lake formed within the #Halemaumau crater, the first observed within the caldera in ~200 years
#Earth Is Alive!🌍🌏🌎
#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️image acquired on 31 July
FYI @simoncarn @RossVolc @chematierra @Volcanologist @OysteinLAnderse @NERC_COMET @timwright_leeds @GeoAndyHooper @VolcanoYTz
May Hawaiians forgive our typo...
#ImageOfTheDay
Very high temperatures have increased the fire risk in #Portugal
A large forest fire was brought under control a few days ago, near #Oleiros, after it affected an area of 5,500+ ha
This is a 3D rendering of the 28 July #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ image showing the burn scar
Very high temperatures have increased the fire risk in #Portugal
A large forest fire was brought under control a few days ago, near #Oleiros, after it affected an area of 5,500+ ha
This is a 3D rendering of the 28 July #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ image showing the burn scar
FYI @RPPortugalUE @PedroLourtie @LuizaMHenriques @DelPortugalNATO @Astropolitica @_SaraAparicio_ @Rafacereceda @ENBombeiros @pedrojcaridade @tonyveco
This the Fire Danger Forecast for tomorrow 31 July on the Iberian Peninsula... The darker the colour, the higher the risk...
#DoItYourself and visit the @CopernicusEMS #EFFIS (European Forest Fire Information System) at effis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/static/effis_c…
#DoItYourself and visit the @CopernicusEMS #EFFIS (European Forest Fire Information System) at effis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/static/effis_c…
🔴 #ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for Emergency Management
A severe #wildfire broke out in Kechries near #Corinth 🇬🇷 yesterday and numerous water bombers & firefighters were battling to contain the blaze
@CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ imagery of the fire acquired at 9:20 UTC on 22/07/20
A severe #wildfire broke out in Kechries near #Corinth 🇬🇷 yesterday and numerous water bombers & firefighters were battling to contain the blaze
@CopernicusEU #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ imagery of the fire acquired at 9:20 UTC on 22/07/20
FYI @Kontoes1 @beyond_center @IoannisM8 @ipapouts @evy_papantoniou @NatassaAntoniou @nefeluke @Vnanopoulos @CNNgreece @protothema @skaigr @iphigenia_k @aboubouka @ekathimerini @amna_newseng @LaurentAlfonso @CopernicusEMS @OroraTech
Media report: greekcitytimes.com/2020/07/23/fir…
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for #OilSpill #monitoring
@UN warns that an abandoned #oil #tanker moored off the coast of #Yemen🇾🇪 and laden with more than one million barrels of crude oil 🛢️is at risk of leaking
#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️imagery of the ship which threatens the Red Sea ecosystems
@UN warns that an abandoned #oil #tanker moored off the coast of #Yemen🇾🇪 and laden with more than one million barrels of crude oil 🛢️is at risk of leaking
#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️imagery of the ship which threatens the Red Sea ecosystems
@UN warns that an abandoned #oil #tanker moored off the coast of #Yemen 🇾🇪 and laden with more than 1 million barrels of crude oil 🛢️is at risk of leaking
This 2015 - 2020 timelapse of #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️imagery of the FSO Safer tanker shows the ship has not moved in over 5 years
This 2015 - 2020 timelapse of #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️imagery of the FSO Safer tanker shows the ship has not moved in over 5 years
Source: un.org/press/en/2020/…
#EUSpace for #EUGreenDeal💚#EUProtects
⚠️Half a million people exposed to river #flooding each year
⚠️2.2 million people exposed to coastal inundation each year
@CopernicusEU🇪🇺🛰️ monitors #floods & #coastalzones and helps by providing early warning and supporting the mitigation
⚠️Half a million people exposed to river #flooding each year
⚠️2.2 million people exposed to coastal inundation each year
@CopernicusEU🇪🇺🛰️ monitors #floods & #coastalzones and helps by providing early warning and supporting the mitigation
FYI @DPCgov che purtoppo non possiamo "taggare" ;-)
Source: ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for #WaterQuality
The warm weather of the 2020 summer has increased the intensity of biological activity in the central Baltic Sea
On 16 July @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️acquired this image of a swirling cyanobacteria bloom off Liepāja (west #Latvia coast)
The warm weather of the 2020 summer has increased the intensity of biological activity in the central Baltic Sea
On 16 July @CopernicusEU #Sentinel2🇪🇺🛰️acquired this image of a swirling cyanobacteria bloom off Liepāja (west #Latvia coast)
FYI @Valtzen
High Definition image available for download at copernicus.eu/en/media/image…
#ImageOfTheDay #EUSpace for #tourism
Restrictions on travel due to the #COVID19 pandemic are being eased but tourism is struggling to restart
⬇️#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ image showing the absence of ships in #Santorini 🇬🇷 (the most visited island of #Greece) on 11 July compared to 2019
Restrictions on travel due to the #COVID19 pandemic are being eased but tourism is struggling to restart
⬇️#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ image showing the absence of ships in #Santorini 🇬🇷 (the most visited island of #Greece) on 11 July compared to 2019
FYI @aboubouka @amna_news @amna_newseng @evy_papantoniou @IoannisM8 @margochrysakis @nefeluke @NatassaAntoniou @RegioGreece @stellinaenv
HighDef download available at copernicus.eu/en/media/image…
#ImageOfTheDay #ClimateAction #EUSpace
Hot temperatures 🌡️ caused by the #ArcticHeatWave have triggered multiple #wildfires🔥 in #Siberia
Carbon Monoxide (#CO) reached high concentrations in the #Arctic Circle
Data retrieved by #Sentinel5P 🇪🇺🛰️
Check the 2019-2020 comparison⬇️
Hot temperatures 🌡️ caused by the #ArcticHeatWave have triggered multiple #wildfires🔥 in #Siberia
Carbon Monoxide (#CO) reached high concentrations in the #Arctic Circle
Data retrieved by #Sentinel5P 🇪🇺🛰️
Check the 2019-2020 comparison⬇️
Multiple #wildfires are burning in the #Arctic circle, releasing high amounts of Carbon Monoxide in the atmosphere
In the Srednekolymsky District 🇷🇺, atmospherical CO measured by #Sentinel5P🇪🇺🛰️increased by 121% in the last 10 days of 06/2020 compared to the same period of 2019
In the Srednekolymsky District 🇷🇺, atmospherical CO measured by #Sentinel5P🇪🇺🛰️increased by 121% in the last 10 days of 06/2020 compared to the same period of 2019
#ImageOfTheDay #EUspace for #ClimateAction
According to @inpe_mct, the overall number of #fires from 1 Jan - 12 July 2020 increased by 245% in Argentina & 128% in Paraguay compared to the same period of 2019
#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️shows burn scars in Palo Santo area 🇦🇷
Check 2019-2020⬇️
According to @inpe_mct, the overall number of #fires from 1 Jan - 12 July 2020 increased by 245% in Argentina & 128% in Paraguay compared to the same period of 2019
#Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️shows burn scars in Palo Santo area 🇦🇷
Check 2019-2020⬇️
According to @inpe_mct, the overall number of #fires from 1 Jan - 12 July 2020 increased by 245% in Argentina & 128% in Paraguay compared to the previous year
This is a comparison between 2019 and 2020 for the Palo Santo area 🇦🇷 : burn scars appear in dark brown
This is a comparison between 2019 and 2020 for the Palo Santo area 🇦🇷 : burn scars appear in dark brown
FYI @javilopezEU
#DYK about #EUSpace?
@CopernicusEU imagery is more and more used by news outlets around the world to illustrate their articles or programmes!!
⬇️ #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ image of 12 July showing smoke from the fire in the San Diego dockyard which affected @USNavy's USS Bonhomme Richard
@CopernicusEU imagery is more and more used by news outlets around the world to illustrate their articles or programmes!!
⬇️ #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ image of 12 July showing smoke from the fire in the San Diego dockyard which affected @USNavy's USS Bonhomme Richard
In situ video footage
#EUSpace for planetary defence #AsteroidDay
Monitoring of Near-Earth Objects #NEOs - asteroids or comets that come close to Earth🌍 - is essential for the security of our planet
A number of research projects aimed at improving our understanding of #NEOs are funded by #H2020 🇪🇺
Monitoring of Near-Earth Objects #NEOs - asteroids or comets that come close to Earth🌍 - is essential for the security of our planet
A number of research projects aimed at improving our understanding of #NEOs are funded by #H2020 🇪🇺
Image credit @esa
More information on the ongoing projects at
NEOShield-2 cordis.europa.eu/project/id/640…
NEOROCKS cordis.europa.eu/project/id/870…
NEO-MAPP cordis.europa.eu/project/id/870…
NEOShield-2 cordis.europa.eu/project/id/640…
NEOROCKS cordis.europa.eu/project/id/870…
NEO-MAPP cordis.europa.eu/project/id/870…
