Disasters occur more than ever. This is reality and perception at the same time. It is reality, because climate change is a reality. People also settle at more places on earth, and expose themselves to additional risks. But it is also perception, because we are better informed about what happens on this globe.
Our communication needs have grown considerably in recent years. When then a disaster occurs, the communication needs for the affected region explode. On the one hand, the traditional communication means, telephone, cable TV and fibre networks may be damaged. On the other hand, the population calls for help, the civil protection services need to communicate to a crisis centre, the press needs to transmit images and hospitals need assistance.
In such case satellites and satellite terminals are an ideal means to restore communications. They can also play a role in the coordination of humanitarian convoys, coming from the neighbour countries. Navigation satellites and earth observation satellites can also play an important role in the prediction and detection of additional floods, earthquakes or tsunamis or to assess the size of the disaster.
See also:
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