SATELLITE DATA
DESCRIPTION
The TCS Satellite Data consortium comprises a well-coordinated group of national and international research organizations dedicated to providing advanced Earth Observation (EO) products and services. These services focus on the analysis of Earth surface displacements and other solid Earth science applications. The consortium operates through National Research Infrastructures, ensuring the delivery of state-of-the-art satellite EO data, tools, and services for geohazards and georesources.
● 5 major research organizations.
● 9 distinct web services.
● Coverage across multiple European and extra-EU nations.
● Access to the latest EO satellite products.
LEADERSHIP
● Consortium Board Chair(s):
o Josè Fernandez (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas / Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)).
● TCS Director:
o Michele Manunta (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto per il rilevamento elettromagnetico dell'ambiente (CNR-IREA)).
GOVERNANCE
The TCS host organization is CNR (Italy), ensuring coordination among the partner organizations and oversight of operations. This involves facilitating collaboration between various stakeholders and ensuring that the EO services are tailored to user needs. The consortium operates within a cloud-based environment to maximize accessibility and user engagement, supported by systematic and on-demand processing capabilities.
CONSORTIUM COMPOSITION
● Member Organizations:
o France
National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS).
o Italy
National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV).
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche-Istituto per il rilevamento elettromagnetico dell'ambiente (CNR-IREA).
o Spain
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas / Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).
o United Kingdom
University of London.
CONTACT
● Leadership:
o Michele Manunta