Space Technologies for Emergency Response
Based on the GSOA webinar “Satellite Lifeline in Crisis: Disaster Preparedness & Recovery” and session panel “Space for Disaster Risk Reduction: Revolutionising Emergency Response” at India Space Congress 2024
Space technologies are key in predicting emergency situations (ES) and combating their impacts. Earth surface monitoring systems allow tracking hurricanes and tsunamis, IoT satellite sensors detect the onset of a fire, and satellite communication systems enable rapid restoration of communication infrastructure destroyed by a natural disaster.