SatOC: Projects and project management

	Projects and project management

This page gives information about projects undertaken by SatOC and by the SatOC team in the past. In addition, several past project reports are available for download on our project reports page.

GlobWave

An ESA funded project that aims to improve the accessibility and uptake of satellite-derived wave data. Project leaders are Logica. SatOC are responsible for altimeter data processing, quality control, error analysis, statistics and supporting documentation. For more information visit the GlobWave portal . We are also hosting a demonstration of satellite wave statistics developed by David Carter while at Satellite Observing Systems - visit the WAVSAT Medians Data Finder.

SAMOSA

SAMOSA is an ESA-funded project to study ocean and inland water applications of Synthetic Aperture Mode Radar Altimetry - in particular with respect to CRYOSAT-2 data. SatOC are the project leaders. For more information visit the SAMOSA project pages.

MarCoast

An ESA funded project under the GMES Service Element Programme, providing operational oil spill and water quality monitoring services across Europe. Project leaders are Thales. SatOC are supporting the user federation services - bringing in new users and supporting users in providing feedback and guidance through the User Executive Board. For more information visit the MarCoast project pages.

Bioshore

An ESA funded project under their sustainable development programme investigating the use of EO techniques for water quality reporting in the offshore industry. Project leaders are Flyby s.r.l.. SatOC are supplying wind, wave and currents information and have a role in promotion and training.

SDD

SDD, short for Semantics Driven Framework for Resource and Knoweldge Discovery, is an ESA funded project aiming to harmonise the descriptive terminology of EO-related products and services. Project leaders are GTD (Spain).

Also contact us for information about previous projects carried out under Satellite Observing Systems (SOS), including:

CAMMEO	2004-2007	Developing the use of satellite wind and wave measurements in forecasting, shipping and offshore sectors. Focusing on both real-time and satistical data. ESA funding with 6 partners, project leader Ellis Ash.
EOREA	2006-2007	Investigation into using EO techniques for rapid environmental assessment in NATO operations. Project leader Ellis Ash.
GAMBLE	2002-2003	Large European Thematic Network bringing together expertise in satellite altimetry to plan future requirements. EC funding with 20 partners, project leader David Cotton. For more information visit the GAMBLE project pages.
EOSSOP, Wave Index	2002-2003	Related projects looking at different aspects of using wave information in weather derivative markets as a means of offsetting costs to shipping of delays due to bad weather. BNSC and ESA funding respectively, project leader Ellis Ash.
Ocean Currents	2002	Evaluation of present and future satellite systems for measuring ocean currents. BNSC funded with 9 UK partners, project leader Ellis Ash.
Jericho	1999-2000	Study of how offshore wave trends related to conditions at the coast of the UK. BNSC funding, project leader David Cotton.
Comkiss	1998-2000	Study into the benefits of marine Earth Observation within different shipping sectors, including certification agencies, specialist marine transport and high speed ferries. EC funding, project leader David Cotton.
Clean Seas	1997-1999	Large study into monitoring marine pollution by satellites focusing on oil spill identification from SAR imagery. EC funding with 8 partners, project leader Gordon Jolly.