{"id":772463,"date":"2023-11-12T07:39:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T11:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=772463"},"modified":"2023-11-12T07:39:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T11:39:57","slug":"the-earth-observation-service-continuity-initiative-beyond-the-radarsat-constellation-mission-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=772463","title":{"rendered":"The Earth Observation Service Continuity initiative: beyond the RADARSAT Constellation Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Four pictograms representing the sources of data being considered under the Earth Observation Service Continuity initiative: a satellite, international collaboration, open and free data, and commercial data. <\/p>\n


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The Government of Canada relies on Earth observation (EO<\/abbr>) data to deliver many services to Canadians, including shore erosion and ice monitoring, flood warning and ship detection. Canada has unique EO<\/abbr> needs due to its vast territory and remote locations.<\/p>\n

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The RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM<\/abbr>) is Canada’s latest generation of EO<\/abbr> satellites. The three identical satellites work together to provide daily images of Canada’s land and maritime approaches, as well as images of the Arctic. This imagery is essential for many applications, such as monitoring the environment and the North, supporting emergency response teams and making marine travel safer.<\/p>\n

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The Earth Observation Service Continuity (EOSC<\/abbr>) initiative is looking at ways to ensure continuous access to satellite radar EO<\/abbr> imagery beyond the lifetime of the RCM<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n


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For more than 25 years, images from RADARSAT-1, RADARSAT-2 and the RCM<\/abbr> have been of enormous value to the Government of Canada. The RADARSAT satellites are equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR), a powerful microwave instrument that transmits and receives signals to capture high-quality images of Earth. A unique benefit of this technology is its ability to image night and day, and in all weather conditions.<\/p>\n


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Infographic presenting the four sources of data being considered under the Earth Observation Service Continuity initiative. (Credits: Canadian Space Agency, satellite images: Dromadaire G\u00e9o-Innovations<\/span>\/KorrAI Technologies\u00a0using RADARSAT Constellation Mission imagery \u00a9 Government of Canada (


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The Government of Canada is exploring all available options to provide ongoing data access so that there is no break in the provision of essential services to Canadians. We are exploring:<\/p>\n

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