Cooperation with ESA
ESA and ESOA Collaboration
In May 2007, ESOA and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on pilot projects in order to demonstrate and develop the use of satellite communications technology for new, user-driven applications.
Integrated Applications Promotion Programme (IAP) Projects
The Integrated Applications Promotion Programme (IAP) is a new initiative within the European Space Agency (ESA). This programme aims at stimulating international projects that result in sustainable services for different communities and demonstrates the added value of integrated space systems (Meteorology, Earth observation, Telecommunication Navigation) and nonspace assets in the System of Systems approach. These integrated capabilities can offer innovative solutions in thematic areas such as Health, Safety, Energy, Development aid and Knowledge.
1. FLYSAFE
Following preliminary analysis ESA has found that a Bird Migration System of Systems Initiative is a suitable candidate to demonstrate the added value of integrated space and ground capabilities. The long-term objective of the Avian Alert initiative is to develop sustainable services in a system of systems that integrates space and ground systems for various user communities that need information on bird migration and bird mobility. The user communities currently identified for the initiative are flight safety, human health, migration ecology, conservation and education. Sustainable services may for example integrate various existing radar systems, observation and ringing networks collecting information on bird migration, tracking of individual birds, improvement and enhancement of existing technologies, modeling tools, improved access to environmental data, Internet services and much more.