Copernicus Demonstrators – Mobility, Emergency, and Infrastructure

Copernicus Demonstrators – Mobility, Emergency and Infrastructures is a project funded by EUSPA to analyze and assess the technical feasibility of five innovative proof-of-concepts and to conduct technical demonstrations of the selected proof-of-concepts using Copernicus data and services, with the aim of demonstrating the benefits of such data and services in users’ operational environments.

The Copernicus satellite constellation, a key component of the European Union’s space program, provides comprehensive, free, and open-access data and services for various thematic areas, including land, ocean, atmosphere, climate change, emergency response, and security. To enhance the downstream and commercial use of these services, EUSPA is supporting a project aimed at demonstrating innovative proofs of concept to expand the user base through new applications.

OHB Digital Services has been commissioned to lead the project, which will be carried out in two phases: Phase 1 involves assessing the technical feasibility of five proof-of-concepts, while Phase 2 focuses on the development and technical implementation of three selected concepts.

Topic:

Geoanalytics

Customer:

EUSPA

Links:

Phase 1

Study on the technical feasibility and commercial viability of innovative Copernicus demonstrators in 5 proof-of-concept projects:

  • POC 1: Measurement and Monitoring of Aircraft Emissions
  • POC 2: Emergency Preparedness and Early Warning for Floods
  • POC 3: Autonomous Navigation and Route Optimization
  • POC 4: Smart Mobility and Autonomous Vehicles
  • POC 5: Infrastructure Monitoring

The project consortium for Phase 1:

OHB Digital Services


Proof of Concept 5: Monitoring historical, current, and forecasted rail and track temperature data to improve railway infrastructure.

Proof of Concept 1: Monitoring sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) concentrations in the vicinity
of major European airports with higher spatial resolution to support sustainable aviation practices.

Proof of Concept 2: Assessment of flood risks through the integration of high-resolution Copernicus data with hydrological and hydraulic models to provide accurate risk assessments for user-defined facilities.

Proof of Concept 3: Assessment of the effects of biofouling on shipping routes, emissions, fuel consumption, and hull cleaning costs (
) to optimize operations and reduce environmental impact (
).

Proof of Concept 4: Efficient route planning
for sustainable mobility using global data to optimize travel routes
, reduce environmental impact
and traffic congestion, and promote eco-friendly transportation solutions.

Support for all proof-of-concept projects through consulting and business analysis, and leadership of the recommendation process for three proof-of-concept projects for Phase 2.

Acknowledgment:

Copernicus Demonstrators – Mobility, Emergency and Infrastructures is carried out under a program of and funded by the European Union Agency for the Space Program

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