| Author (Person) | Venet, Christophe |
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| Publisher | French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) |
| Series Title | IFRI Editorials: Actuelles de l'Ifri, IFRI Editorials: The Europe & Space series |
| Series Details | Number 8 |
| Publication Date | December 2011 |
| ISBN | 978-2-86592-962-7 |
| Content Type | Report |
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Summary: An ambitious Earth Observation (EO) policy could bring significant benefits to Europe both regarding the fight against climate change and the competitiveness of its EO industry and service sectors. Earth observation (EO) might well be the most complex of the three major space applications. It is used for civilian and military activities, it involves public and private actors, and it is at the crossroads of scientific and commercial endeavours. As a matter of fact, the EO sector is currently experiencing a boom. It is expected that 250 EO satellites will be launched between 2009 and 2018, compared to 128 during the previous decade. This is explained by the variety of applications derived from EO and by the attractiveness of EO satellites for new entrants, especially among emerging spacefaring nations. |
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| Source Link |
https://www.ifri.org/en/publications/enotes/key-trends-european-earth-observation-sector
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
