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Secured SATCOM-based solution enhancing emergency services and search & rescue missions – SAT2Rescue

Project description

Adaptable telecommunications satellite terminal solution

The rising frequency of natural and human-made disasters, often intensified by climate change, has led to loss of life and livelihoods, straining emergency services and first responders who face shortages in personnel and equipment. Without innovative policies and strategies emergency services will be increasingly underprepared for worsening disaster scenarios. The EU-funded SAT2Rescue project aims to enhance satellite communication capabilities for government and non-government organisations, particularly emergency services in disaster-prone areas, equipping first responders with essential communication services. Using the Copernicus system, the project will develop a mobile telecommunications satellite terminal that is versatile and adaptable to various emergency situations.

Objective

The aim of the SAT2Rescue project is to strengthen the use of satellite communication by government institutions and non-governmental organizations, in particular in the areas of response to natural and man-made disasters, optimization of emergency services activities, and telemedicine in humanitarian aid. Infrastructure and services under the GOVSATCOM initiative will be used.
As part of the project, a telecommunications satellite terminal will be built, which:
• It is portable and mobile: compact dimensions, flat electronic antenna and rugged, durable form allow it to fit in a vehicle, boat or carry in a backpack.
• It allows you to establish reliable communication (voice and data transmission), even in the absence of a cellular network signal or outside the range of a terrestrial radio communication system.
• It is fully automatic: when turned on, it locates itself using GNSS (including Galileo), locks on to a satellite (in both geostationary and low Earth orbit) and controls the antenna to track it. It can also dynamically switch between satellites without interrupting the connection
• Enables you to establish and maintain a connection even while on the move (e.g. while driving)
• It is resistant to GNSS signal jamming and spoofing
• Provides the ability to divide a single satellite communication channel into independent virtual networks (Software Defined Networking)
Usage scenarios will be defined, including: mountain and sea rescue and rescue operations in urbanized areas after disasters. Application software will be developed for rescue operations management centers, providing a situational picture of the operation, integrating geoinformation and weather data, image data from the Copernicus system, and geotag data collected via the Galileo system. The system will be demonstrated according to usage scenarios.

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Coordinator

EXATEL SPOLKA AKCYJNA
Net EU contribution

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€ 857 500,00
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UL PERKUNA 47
04 164 WARSZAWA
Poland

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Region
Makroregion województwo mazowieckie Warszawski stołeczny Miasto Warszawa
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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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€ 1 225 000,00

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