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02/07/2008
Successful demonstration of LIMES in Cyprus
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A demonstration of the LIMES (Land and
Sea Integrated Monitoring for European Security)
project, co-ordinated by Telespazio concerning
Humanitarian Relief services, took
place successfully in Cyprus from 7 to 12
June.
The demonstration, named Assessment Mission
Course (AMC), was carried out in partnership
with the German and Cypriot civil protection
agencies, with experts from the EU Monitoring
and Information Centre in Brussels, and
with the participation of the Italian civil
protection agency. The aim was to test and
evaluate the benefits of using satellite-based
systems to manage humanitarian rescue operations
in the case of natural disasters such as
earthquakes
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For exercises such as this, the LIMES project provides a system that can offer rapid mapping and navigation services.
The rapid mapping service – developed
by DLR, the German Aerospace Center – aims
to give rescue teams up-to-date and detailed
satellite images of the disaster zone within
only a few hours.
The navigation service – developed
by Telespazio and provided with the support
of the Scanzano Space Centre – allows the
position of rescue teams in the emergency
areas to be monitored. The system allows
the teams to send and receive georeferenced
photos of the territory, information and
alerts, via a web-based user interface.
LIMES is an Integrated Project co-funded by the European Commission within the 6° Framework Programme – Aeronautics&Space/GMES Security. It has started on December 1st 2006, will end in 2010 and involves around 50 Partners. The LIMES Project goal is to supplement the GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) program by providing expertise in the security area through the development of applications and services relating to security, applying innovative solutions based on Earth Observation systems and satellite Communication and Positioning technologies.
Website LIMES
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