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A milestone Program for environmental and security monitoring from the Arctic to the open sea
Montreal, 15 June 2010 - Almost 84% of Earth's surface is currently "unwired": polar regions, open oceans, jungles and deserts. These areas are without persistent monitoring which creates global issues for the environment, maritime safety and security.
CANEUS International, a Montreal-based global non-profit organization is proposing a milestone solution harvesting state-of-the-art technology and international cooperation (www.caneus.org/cssp). On June 14-15, CANEUS proudly presented the Shared Small Satellites Collective Safety, Security and Prosperity (CSSP) Program at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The Program includes a low-cost constellation of nano-satellites and a network of simple movable ground terminals. It complements existing space programs, increases their range, and adds new functionality to them, making surveillance of every part of the world possible. The space-based persistent AIS (Automatic Identification System) for ships will enhance sea security, adding to the long list of benefits.
The fractional ownership model of the proposed CSSP Program builds on international partnerships, increases geographical coverage, and provides countries currently without space capabilities with the benefits of satellite technology in support of global safety, sea security, environmental protection and economic growth.
Delegates from eighty countries have been invited to a workshop organized by CANEUS International, together with the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the NATO Undersea Research Centre (NURC), and the Office of Naval Research Global (ONRG). The CANEUS Shared Small Satellites Collective Safety, Security and Prosperity (CSSP) International Workshop will take place in Marina di Carrara, Tuscany, Italy, on 20-22 October 2010. Its objective is to develop the final concepts, timelines, framework and a budget estimate for the Program.
All countries participating in the Arctic Council should be proud to support the proposed CSSP Program. The Program will make the currently "unwired" areas in the Arctic and worldwide into "visible", increasing their security, safety and environment protection.
Contact details:
Dr. Ivan Zhelyazkov
CANEUS International
1425 Rene Levesque Blvd. West, #404
Montreal, QC., Canada, H3G 1T7
Tel: 514-907-6199
Fax: 514-375-1225
E-mail: media@caneus.org
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