Science and Technology BV (abbreviated to ST) is a contract Research and Development (R&D) organisation that forms the bridge between applied research and commercial products. ST is an international company, established in 2000 and now employing a hundred, highly-educated and bright people [...]
The current challenges related to the AURORA project were presented at The European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2018 in the second week of April in Vienna. This international meeting provides the main European forum for the dissemination of new research and technological development in geo [...]
Don’t forget to be up and watching the launch of the Sentinel-3B on 25th April! Sentinel-3A, has been in orbit since February 2016, measuring our oceans, land, ice and atmosphere. The information feeds a range of practical applications and is used for monitoring and understanding [...]
Take part to win big, while helping society! What is the AURORA Call for Ideas? It is designed to engage European students in the debate about the use of satellite data to address today’s societal challenges. The competition is open to students from Secondary School level to University and [...]
The AURORA project held its 4th Project Meeting in Belgium on 24/25 January 2018. It was held at the headquarters of AURORA partner, the Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy BIRA-IASB. With initial results starting to emerge, partners discussed the best means of ensuring that project’s integrated [...]
The deadline for the Call for Ideas has been extended (30 November 2018)! Download the updated Terms of Reference in the Application Packs below. The AURORA Call for Ideas is designed to engage European students in the debate about the use of satellite data to address today’s societal challenges. [...]
The opportunities to generate commercial business with satellite imagery has grown considerably over the years. Primary reasons for this trend are that more satellites have been launched, the quality of the data has improved, and the costs of the data have decreased. However, there is still a gap [...]
AURORA has published an article in the journal GIM-International regarding the objectives and applications of AURORA. Special emphasis is given to applications in the Health Sector, one of the many and diverse sectors that AURORA could have an impact on. Read the full article [...]
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) is an international organisation based in Reading (UK), supported by 34 Member and Cooperating States (full list available here). ECMWF’s principal objectives are preparation, on a regular basis, of medium-range and long-range [...]
Let’s starting getting to know some of AURORA’s Partners a bit better, starting with the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI). Within AURORA, KNMI is a key player in data assimilation and forecasting and in implementation of the Prototype Data Processor. KNMI is the Dutch national [...]
The air quality monitoring Sentinel-5P satellite is set for launch from Russia on 13 October at 09:27 GMT (11:27 CEST). Follow the launch via live webstream. AURORA partners have been involved in this historic moment. The Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB) takes part in the [...]
The current challenges related to the satellite-based UV radiation and the focus of the AURORA project were presented at the 17th European Society for Photobiology Congress, in the first week of September in Pisa. This international meeting provided an important forum for the dissemination of new [...]
With the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite set for liftoff on 13 October at 09:27 GMT (11:27 CEST), ESA are inviting 25 social media users to apply to join them at the launch event at ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Centre in Noordwijk, ESTEC, the Netherlands. Information and [...]
The first Copernicus satellite dedicated to monitoring air pollution (Sentinel-5P) is set to launch in October. Click here to discover more about Sentinel-5P, about the preparation for launch and about the data it will provide to help us monitor air [...]
This summer the Copernicus services recognised the practical impact of the work being carried out within the AURORA project. Within the article “Still on Holiday – Discover how Copernicus can improve your summertime experience!”, they cited both the Happy Sun application [...]
AURORA partners met in Athens from 19-21 July for their 3rd project meeting. The first day was dedicated to a workshop focused on exploitation, thanks to the European Common Exploitation Booster. The following days were dedicated to exchange focusing on scientific aspects and including [...]
The Sentinel-5 Precursor satellite is almost ready for its launch. ESA has launched an invitation for the media to see the satellite on 20 July at Airbus in Stevenage, UK, before it is shipped to Russia for launch. As well as viewing this state-of-the-art Copernicus satellite in the cleanroom, [...]
AURORA will be presented at an event organised by the H2020 Project HEAT-SHIELD “Integrated inter-sector framework to increase the thermal resilience of European workers in the context of global warming”. The event will take place on 13th July 2017 and will consider the impact of climate change [...]
The European Commission (EC) has launched an initiative to develop Copernicus Data and Information Access Services (DIAS) that facilitate access to Copernicus data and information from the Copernicus services. By providing data and information access alongside processing resources, tools and other [...]
AURORA, particularly her industrial partners, watch with interest the developments of EUGENIUS, an association founded by a group of European SMEs providing Earth Observation Services. They work together to design, create and deliver services and applications for natural resource management, using [...]