Starlab leads project to exploit GNSS Environmental applications
Starlab has started coordinating Gfgsquared (Gfg2), a project to exploit GNSS applications for Global Environmental Earth Observation and GEOS.
Gfgsquared is a three year coordination action funded by the 7th Framework Program of the European Commission under the Environment theme. Its mission is to better asses the value of GNSS for Global Environmental Earth Observation (GEEO) and GEOSS.
Under the framework of the GEOSS 10-years implementation plan (initiative from the Group on Earth Observation, GEO) the European Union has compromised to ensure the full interaction and engagement of relevant science and technology communities into GEOSS implementation to ensure that state of the art Earth Science knowledge is continiously applied into GEOSS development and operation. Working to this aim, the EU acknowledged the need to better assess the scientific value of GNSS beyond their classical positioning services, for the achievement of the GEOSS goals in the nine GEOSS Societal Benefit Areas (SBAs): disasters, health, energy, climate, water, weather, ecosystems, agriculture and biodiversity.
In this context. the goals of Gfgsquared are:
- To consolidate a community of experts interested in the scientific exploitation of GNSS for GEEO and GEOSS
- To explore novel applications derived from GNSS for GEEO and GEOSS while enhancing research-industry collaboration to implement these applications
- To identify the research and technological challenges and define the strategic vision, roadmap and policy for GNSS for GEEO and GEOSS available or under development
- To assess the value of a European GNSS independent constellation (EGNOS-GALILEO) in the support to GEEO and GEOSS
- To promote the public understanding of GNSS for GEEO and GEOSS research and use within the GEO community, providing support to the GEO tasks and fostering the application of the Data Sharing Principle
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