session 5

Title

Earth Observation Applications, Societal Challenges and Economic Benefits

Description

Focus is on using Earth Observation data to generate value-added products and services for meeting societal challenges or addressing new commercial approaches. Presentation of algorithms, processing chains and services including consideration of cost investments and economic and societal benefits, especially leveraging innovative approaches such as web-based technologies, AI and machine learning, optimized satellite systems and vertical service integrations are encouraged.

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Dr. Masami Onoda, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), United States;

• Co-Chair: Dr. Na Yao, Qian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology, China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), China;

• Rapporteur: Dr. Wolfgang Rathgeber, European Space Agency (ESA), France;

• Rapporteur: Dr. Annamaria Nassisi, Thales Alenia Space Italia, Italy;