EUSC

The European Union Satellite Centre (EU SatCen; previously EUSC) is the agency of the European Union (EU) that supports the EU's decision-making in the field of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), including crisis management missions and operations, by providing products and services resulting from the exploitation of relevant space assets and collateral data, including satellite and aerial Imagery, and related services.

The European Union Satellite Centre (EUSC) is an agency of the European Union (EU) that provides a wide range of satellite-based services to support the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The EUSC is based in Madrid, Spain and it was established in 2002. It provides support to the EU in areas such as crisis management, border control, maritime surveillance, and the protection of critical infrastructure.

Examples of the services provided by the EUSC include:

• Satellite imagery and data analysis to support EU military and civilian missions and operations
• Maritime surveillance and monitoring to help combat illegal activities such as piracy, smuggling, and human trafficking.
• Border control and immigration management, using satellite imagery and data analysis to detect and track illegal border crossings.
• Emergency response and crisis management, using satellite imagery and data to support search and rescue operations and assess the impact of natural disasters.
• Protection of critical infrastructure and assets, using satellite-based monitoring and surveillance to detect and deter potential threats.

EUSC's services are provided to EU institutions, Member States, and other international organizations, it also provides training and capacity building to support the effective use of satellite-based services in crisis management and security.

Web: www.satcen.europa.eu