2016 SPACE ACTIVITIES IN EARTH OBSERVATION IN ARGENTINA Félix Clementino Menicocci Secretario General Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales
National Commission on Space Activities CONAE is a specialized agency created in May 1991 with the mandate to promote the development of space activities of the country according to national interests. It has a Strategic Plan: the National Space Program, which is focused on Earth Observation. 2
The National Space Program It is CONAE s mandate to elaborate and implement the National Space Program. This is a strategic program created with a horizon of 11 years, to be periodically revised and updated. In its elaboration participated representatives from all national scientific and technical community as well as international experts. 3
The National Space Program The Space Program particularly emphasizes the use and scope of the concept of Space Information Cycles The gathering of timely and adequate space information on the national territory, both land and sea, which, conveniently combined with information from other sources, contributes to optimize specific socioeconomic activities of the country. 4
Conditions for Selection of Space Information Cycles Associative International Cooperation The National Space Program as an Investment Project World standard quality CONAE as a Space Architect 5
Space Information Cycles Cycle I: Agricultural, fishing and forestry activities. Cycle II: Hydrology, climate, seas and coastal areas. Cycle III: Emergency management. Cycle IV: Monitoring of environment and natural resources. Cylce V: a) Cartography, geology and mining production;» b) territorial, urban and regional planning;» c) infrastructure for the design of roads and railway lines. Cycle VI: Health applications. Cycle VII: Security and territorial integration Cycle VIII: Energy New cycles that will be includie in the next version of the Program
ARGENTINA IN SPACE Earth Observation Satellite Program
Centro Espacial Teófilo Tabanera
Gulich Institute for Advanced Space Studies - Created on July 25 th, 2001 as a joint initiative between CONAE and the Cordoba National University. - General Infrastructure and Planning provided by CONAE following our National Space Plan guidelines. - Academic support provided by Cordoba National University and others. - With active participation of the Italian Space Agency
Master Course in Space Information Applications Maestría en Aplicaciones de Información Espacial (MAIE) (MAIE) Becas Ciclo 2016 - Established in 2009 - To build capacities in the community of users of SAR information who will be users of SIASGE - Multidisciplinary approach - Two years duration - Fellowships provided by CONAE for Argentine and Latin American students - Includes 6 months tutorship in specialized centers - MAE and ASI provide support for Argentine students in Italian Centers - CONAE provides support for Latin American students in Argentine Institutions - Fellowships provided by ASI for Italian students
NEW MASTER COURSES Launched in 2015 SATELLITE INSTRUMENTS SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT OF SOFTWARE FOR SPACE APPLICATIONS
Building capacity for the future Bringing satellite technology to the classroom - Development of teaching material - Development of special software - Teachers training courses - Special events at schools www.2mp.conae.gov.ar 12
Emergency Management International Charter Space and Major Disasters Charter members provide Space Information for Emergency Management Project Manager Training in the Region Early Warning Models development
Emergency Management CONAE hosts a UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office Capacity Building UNSPIDER Missions and Technical advice in the region
Regional Cooperation COSTA RICA -Universidad de Costa Rica GUYANA FRANCESA -CNES ECUADOR - Gobierno de Ecuador -Ministerio de Salud -Sitio Patrimonio de la Humanidad Galápagos -ESPE -CLIRSEN PERU - Gobierno de Perú -CONIDA -SELPER - INDECI BOLIVIA - Vicemin. Recursos Naturales y Medio Ambiente - Prefectura Santa Cruz de la Sierra -Universidad Mayor de San Andrés CHILE -Gobierno de Chile -Univ. La Serena - Univ. de Valparaiso - UNICYT -VI Región - ONEMI - Ministerio de Salud - SELPER - CIREN -SAG -Mariscope Chilena Ltda VENEZUELA -Gobierno de Venezuela -ABAE - Programa Cooperación Emergencias - Ministerio de Salud -Universidad Central COLOMBIA -Gobierno de Colombia -Programa Coop. Emergencias - INGEOMINAS - SELPER - IDEAM - IGAC - Univ. del Valle - CCE BRASIL - Gobierno de Brasil -INPE - FIOCRUZ - IBAMA - CTA - CRECTEALC PARAGUAY - Ministerio de Salud - Ministerio de Medio Ambiente -Defensa Civil - Fund. M. Bertoni - Fund. Guyra URUGUAY - Frente Marítimo - Sistema Nacional de Emergencia - Ministerio de Agronomía - Instituto de Agronomía
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