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Connecting critical space data to emergency response

Written by  Wednesday, 13 May 2026 08:10
Screen capture of the SatAlert service from GeoVille

Turning the vast amounts of data collected by Earth observation satellites into useful information, exactly when it is needed, is a real challenge – especially during natural disasters or emergency situations. One year after the launch of the OneWeb Copernicus Data Hub project, Austrian Earth‑observation services provider GeoVille, together with the European Space Agency (ESA) and Eutelsat, is showing how this can be achieved in practice.

GeoVille's SatAlert service, which uses data from Copernicus satellites
GeoVille's SatAlert service, which uses data from Copernicus satellites

A year after launching the project, the platform has advanced three main services. The SatAlert service provides early warnings for wildfire, flood and drought risks by providing automated, satellite-based monitoring. By evaluating many forecast sources daily, assessing the highest risk and sending alerts when needed, it helps authorities and organisations act sooner. The EO Streaming Service lets users explore years of satellite data directly in a web browser, with smooth performance even when there’s limited connectivity. Finally, the Archive Builder Service allows users to create and store tailored datasets for specific regions and time periods, making future access faster and more efficient.

Developed under ESA’s Sunrise Partnership Project within the programme for Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES), and supported by the Austrian Space Agency, these services address a key gap: the distance between satellites in orbit and people making decisions on the ground. By making Copernicus data more accessible, the OneWeb Copernicus Data Hub helps turn Europe’s space technologies into practical support, strengthening resilience, safety and sustainability.


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