This paper presents preliminary research results on using semantic technologies to model Earth observation satellite data. The research goal is to enhance the data search functionalities that satellite data catalogues provide to researchers and practitioners. An ontology that captures characteristics of satellite data is introduced. How to utilize this ontology in assisting data search and how ...

National space law in general aims to implement a State's obligations under the UN Space Treaties authorize and supervise public private sector activities limit liability risk exposure of State. However, Earth observation data regulation is becoming increasing importance as becomes more mature, although until recently only few States have enacted legislation for activities. The purpose this art...

Many planned Earth observation satellite missions use distributed satellite systems in constellation or cluster orbits instead of one, large satellite with many instruments. This network of satellites and ground stations allows data to be efficiently downlinked. However, to create a networking protocol for constellations of small Earth observing satellites, several limitations need to be addres...

The aim of the paper is to provide an overview of the PRISMA (PRecursore IperSpettrale della Missione Applicativa) mission and the related scientific foreseen applications. The mission development program is in actually in the C phase and it is completely funded by ASI. PRISMA is an earth observation system with innovative electro-optical instrumentation which combines an hyperspectral sensor w...

The Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) was successfully launched on Jan. 24, 2006, from Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. The objectives of ALOS are [1]: (1) to provide maps for Japan and other countries including Asia-Pacific region (Cartography), (2) to perform regional observation for "sustainable development", harmonization between Earth environment and development (Regional Observatio...

An international science program titled “Digital Belt and Road (DBAR)” was launched in Beijing last year, aiming for the sustainable development of the Belt and Road region using Earth observation big data. This presentation firstly introduces China’s Earth observation satellites including the four remote sensing satellite series, a high-resolution Earth observation system and other Earth obser...

• Operational integration of EO is critical to facilitating a transparent data system for sustainable rural development. Landsat and MODIS are the most routinely integrated satellite products leveraged at proxying socioeconomic conditions. Fusion capabilities among platforms in combination with other non-traditional underutilised. Transferability could be supported by complementarity platforms,...