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Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

Space assets for demining assistance ?

Thomas Bouvet European Space Agency 27 April 2010

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

We believe that the efficiency of the land release process could still be improved, thanks to existing space technologies and assets, in particular Space borne Earth observation, navigation, telecommunication.

Introduction

Involvement of relevant stakeholders within the landmine / ERW community is sought. ESA is about to fund a feasibility study, to pave the way to new services to assist land release for improved socio-economic impact.

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

OUTLINE How space could be relevant to land release ? Introduction to the IAP programme of ESA Highlights of the ITT for a feasibility study

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

How could space be relevant to land release ?

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining Loosely defined suspect Area Non Priority zones Priority zones

Landmine Impact Survey Non technical Survey Technical Survey

Low hazard zone High hazard zone Zone with undetermine d hazard

Clearance (Test) & Release

Mine decontaminate d zone Released zone

Current Tools Action steps Land Status Possible space assistance

Interviews Stand‐off visual inspection

Fencing

• ff

Manual deminers with prodders, electronic sensors

• r dogs; Possible

mechanical assistance Reports of accident Conflict data Collection of demographic and economic data Close‐in visual inspection Airborne stand‐off detection (experimental)

5a 4a 1a 1b 2a 2b 3 4b 4c 4d 5b 5c 5d Legend xx xx xx

Service enabled by Service enabled by t llit Service enabled by t llit

Could Space be relevant?

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

Priority setting & assessment For each euro spent…

• Evaluation of how much socio-economic value will be released.
• Evaluation of fit with priority development goals

(e.g. food autonomy ? Load on health system? Development of infrastructure?)

Suspected land Socio - economic value

1

Practicality & cost

2

Could Space be relevant?

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining Loosely defined suspect Area Non Priority zones Priority zones

Landmine Impact Survey Non technical Survey Technical Survey

Low hazard zone High hazard zone Zone with undetermine d hazard

Clearance (Test) & Release

Mine decontaminate d zone Released zone

Current Tools Action steps Land Status Possible space assistance

Interviews Stand‐off visual inspection

Fencing

• ff

Manual deminers with prodders, electronic sensors

• r dogs; Possible

mechanical assistance Reports of accident Conflict data Collection of demographic and economic data Close‐in visual inspection Airborne stand‐off detection (experimental)

5a 4a 1a 1b 2a 2b 3 4b 4c 4d 5b 5c 5d Legend xx xx xx

Service enabled by Service enabled by t llit Service enabled by t llit

Could Space be relevant?

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

Selecting the right detection tool(s) Read my IAF report on technologies Type of ERW / mine Soil characteristics

Could Space be relevant?

Method / instrument 1 Method / instrument 2 Method / instrument 1+2

Optimal detection reliability given available technologies

Characterize the operational scenario. Choose the tool(s) that will best work for your purpose (stand-

• ff detection / close in detection / post release assessment).

Chose the time in year when it is best.

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining Loosely defined suspect Area Non Priority zones Priority zones

Landmine Impact Survey Non technical Survey Technical Survey

Low hazard zone High hazard zone Zone with undetermine d hazard

Clearance (Test) & Release

Mine decontaminate d zone Released zone

Current Tools Action steps Land Status Possible space assistance

Interviews Stand‐off visual inspection

Fencing

• ff

Manual deminers with prodders, electronic sensors

• r dogs; Possible

mechanical assistance Reports of accident Conflict data Collection of demographic and economic data Close‐in visual inspection Airborne stand‐off detection (experimental)

5a 4a 1a 1b 2a 2b 3 4b 4c 4d 5b 5c 5d Legend xx xx xx

Service enabled by Service enabled by t llit Service enabled by t llit

Could Space be relevant?

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

Discriminating mine free / contaminated lands

Amount of suspected land addressed

Desired situation

Released land

Close in detection Air borne detection Space borne detection

Could Space be relevant?

Actual situation

Mined land Mine free land

Close in detection

Amount of suspected land addressed

Reinforcement of confidence in suspicion

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

Discriminating mine free / contaminated lands

Amount of suspected land addressed

Desired situation

Released land

Close in detection Air borne detection Space borne detection

Could Space be relevant?

Detection of indirect indicators of mine absence / presence Characterisation of scenario, to help define indicators Direct detection of mine field signature Selection of sensing technology Navigation assistance Payload data downlink to processing centers

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

Assisting navigation to and within the operation area Combination of readily available and updated elevation + land use maps and a GPS navigating tool, for any field operation:

• Interviews
• Field observations
• Stand off detection
• Demarcation
• Clearance

Could Space be relevant?

Geo-referencement of collected data

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

Could Space be relevant?

Real time communication between field data collectors and IMSMA For the field operator to get the right information, at the right place, at the right time. To upload in real time field data collected into IMSMA (quality management)

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining Loosely defined suspect Area Non Priority zones Priority zones

Landmine Impact Survey Non technical Survey Technical Survey

Low hazard zone High hazard zone Zone with undetermine d hazard

Clearance (Test) & Release

Mine decontaminate d zone Released zone

Current Tools Action steps Land Status Possible space assistance

Interviews Stand‐off visual inspection

Fencing

• ff

Manual deminers with prodders, electronic sensors

• r dogs; Possible

mechanical assistance Reports of accident Conflict data Collection of demographic and economic data Close‐in visual inspection Airborne stand‐off detection (experimental)

5a 4a 1a 1b 2a 2b 3 4b 4c 4d 5b 5c 5d Legend xx xx xx

Service enabled by satellite Earth Obs. Service enabled by satellite Navigation Service enabled by satellite telecommunication

Could Space be relevant?

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

Introduction to the ESA IAP programme

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

IAP? Rationale

IAP = Integrated Application Promotion New ESA programme (2008), established to Meet increasing demand for sustainable end-to-end services using integrated space & non space technologies and assets Designed to overcome two major obstacles:

• Cultural gap and lack of dialogue potential users and the space sector.
• Compartmentalisation of space technologies

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

IAP - Activities

IAP funds feasibility studies and pre-operational demonstration projects, to facilitate the set up of new services leveraging on several space assets.

Incubator for services

IAP objective: “The development of Operational services for a wide range of users through the combination of different systems”

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

IAP - Peculiarities

Cross sectorial / topical programme, to address global challenges: Health, Safety, development, transportation, energy, etc… IAP activities are implemented through partnerships of users and relevant stakeholders across the value chain. IAP activities are user - driven. Short term to market services i.e. enabled by mature technologies / existing system elements

Sibenik Croatia, April 2010 International Symposium on Humanitarian Demining

Health Safety Development Energy Other

Awareness Feasibility Studies Demonstration Projects

IAP

Operations

Educate on space assets plus understand needs Identify user requirements & assess services viability Optimising solutions demonstrate in operational conditions Ensure Sustainability

Potential Users Partners progressive involvement Feedback

IAP - Structure

Feasibility Studies, to assess the technical and economical viability of services responding to users’ requirements. Demonstration Projects: to implement pre-operational services on the basis

• f partnership with users/stakeholders

Awareness Activities, reaching out to stakeholders in order to understand their needs, foster their demand and facilitate their involvement

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Highlights of the ITT to implement a feasibility study

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Feasibility study

OBJECTIVES

To produce a concept for a user-driven integrated system and services based on existing space assets supporting the land release process in mine action at its various levels. To assess, together with the users, the system and its associated services, including its added value and that of the space assets, and analyze its economic and non-economic viability. To prepare a roadmap towards sustainable services, including definition of a demonstration project, the formal involvement of key stakeholders in that demonstration project (such as users, service providers, etc).

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Feasibility study

STUDY LOGICS

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Feasibility study

Stakeholders Service end-users: Decision makers / Donors / Operators R&D organisations with relevant expertise Space service providers Any organisation with relevant skills and experience to produce a study steering towards valuable and sustainable services e.g.

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Feasibility study

SCHEDULE Bidding closing date: 14 June 2008 Study kick-off: July / August Study duration: 15 months BUDGET 400 k€

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ESA IS WAITING FOR

YOUR BID

For questions and further information:

http://iap.esa.int Claudia.Piesche@esa.int Come to me for ITT documents

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Questions?