The objective of this IAP (ARTES element 20) Feasibility Study is to assess the technical feasibility and commercial viability of space based services improving Search and Rescue (SAR) operations at sea. SAR operations at sea are highly weather dependant. To make the right choice of intervention means, to optimise the speed of operations, to secure maximum effectiveness without endangering the life of the rescue teams, a very accurate near-real-time meteorological service must be available at small scale and short notice.

The Integrated Applications Promotion (IAP) programme of the European Space Agency (ESA)  is inviting public and commercial end-user organisations to propose ideas and suggestions for new services in Critical Infrastructure. The aim is to generate ideas leading to new services that will improve business performance and operations, help enforce new regulatory standards, or enable improved resilience.

The objective of this IAP (ARTES element 20) Feasibility Study is to assess the feasibility and viability, from a technical, economical and non-economical perspective, of an integrated solution and associated services, supporting the improvement of railway level crossing safety.

The SATCOM-APPS programme (ARTES Element 3-4 Applications) has been created to support applications projects related to satellite telecommunications either originated by industry in response to a permanently open call, or in response to specific applications calls initiated by ESA.

The objective of this IAP (ARTES element 20) Feasibility Study is to assess the technical feasibility and commercial viability of space based services supporting and improving piracy prevention and commercial navigation in insecure waters. The user community for these services include ship owners, ship brokers, maritime insurance companies, coast guards, regional anti-piracy centres, antipiracy coalitions, international organisations and civil authorities.