COPERNICUS - 1st satellite launch!

Copernicus is a European system for monitoring the Earth, previously known as GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security), is the European Programme for the establishment of a European capacity for Earth Observation.

Copernicus consists of a complex set of systems which collect data from multiple sources: earth observation satellites and in situ sensors such as ground stations, airborne and sea-borne sensors. It processes these data and provides users with reliable and up-to-date information through a set of services related to environmental and security issues...

The services address six thematic areas: land, marine, atmosphere, climate change, emergency management and security. They support a wide range of applications, including environment protection, management of urban areas, regional and local planning, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, health, transport, climate change, sustainable development, civil protection and tourism.

Sentinel1-A, the first satellite of this family, is scheduled for launch on a Soyuz rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on Thursday, 3 Apr 2014. Sentinel-1B will be launched in 2015.

The launch was successful – find more pictures on ESA blog.

COPERNICUS is the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES)

GMES/Copernicus este un program finantat de Comisia Europeana ce implica monitorizarea pamantului (Terra) din spatiu, folosind tehnologii bazate pe navigarea prin sateliti.

Galileo and GMES/Copernicus are complementary systems making use of satellite technologies. Both systems have their strategic value as each of them has its own mission, which do not overlap. Galileo is essentially a ‘navigation’ system providing a permanent and more accurate than ever positioning and timing services worldwide. GMES/Copernicus is an ‘Earth observation’ system providing information on the state of our environment and improving the security of our citizens.

In mod concret GMES/Copernicus va ajuta la monitorizarea gazelor cu efect de sera, a gazelor reactive (calitatea aerului), a stratului de ozon (radiatii UV) si a aerosolilor (temperatura aerului).

By choosing the name Copernicus we are paying homage to a great European scientist and observer: Nicolaus Copernicus:

The Copernicus programme is not only a tool to improve the quality of life of European citizens, but also has the potential to become a major contributor to Europe's strategy for growth and employment.

RAPID press release for COPERNICUS.

Exista si un website dar nu e gata inca :(

www.copernicus.eu