User requirements for a Copernicus polar mission

• Main Authors: ANTUNES Sonia, BARTSCH Annett, DIEHL Thomas, DINESSEN Frode, ERIKSSON Patrick, GARRIC Gilles, HOUSSAIS Marie-Noëlle, JINDROVA Marketa, MUÑOZ-SABATER Joaquín, THOMAS Nagler, NORDBECK Ola, DUCHOSSOIS Guy, STROBL Peter, TOUMAZOU Vincent
• Language: English
• Published: Publications Office of the European Union 2017
• Subjects: Arctic
• Online Access: https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC111067; https://doi.org/10.2760/22832

To monitor on a continuous basis the vast and harsh Arctic environment, considering the sparse population and the lack of transport links, space technologies are definitely essential tools including Earth observation, navigation and communication satellites. DG GROW asked for an Expert Group in spring 2017 with the mandate to update and/or complete the review and analysis of the Users’ needs, thus allowing the Commission to assess the relevance of the development of a "Copernicus expansion mission" dedicated to Polar and Snow monitoring. JRC.D.6 - Knowledge for Sustainable Development and Food Security