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Efficiency of satellite telecommunications for civil protection agencies
12-17-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)Enhancing interoperability during European civil protection operations is the objective of an ESA project named Decision. In the context of this project, field trials were held in Chartres, France, focusing on satellite solutions to improve cooperation between civil protection agencies in crisis theatres - whether they occur in Europe or outside.
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