29/10/2026
When a disaster strikes, crisis teams face two problems at once: the infrastructure they rely on for communication goes down, and the amount of information they need to manage goes up. 🌩️
Developed under ESA - European Space Agency - ESA’s Civil Security from Space programme, SAFEPLACE is a European project exploring how space-enabled capabilities can support crisis management and emergency response. Phase 1 demonstration took place at Technoport SA in Foetz, running a live simulation based on the July 2021 floods.
Our contribution addressed both challenges:
📡 When terrestrial networks went down, our NoSaCo satellite terminal allowed connectivity restablishment. First responders on the ground stayed online through dual satellite links that operate independently of terrestrial infrastructure.
🗺️ With our DISP platform, we supported operational crisis management by collecting and presenting field information including personnel locations, resources and status, helping crisis teams coordinate operations and make informed decisions.
We’ll be sharing more about how these tools perform as the project moves forward. Follow us to stay in the loop 🌟