Profile

Profile

 

As a result of several years of preparatory activities, CEON was established in July 2009 as a non-profit organisation by the Government of the Free Hanseatic City Bremen with the aim to support and implement the objectives of GMES and GALILEO through the development of real applications and by raising the awareness of these systems at the regional level.

 

CEON´s shareholders are “WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH”, the central service-providing body for business and economic development in Bremen, and the “Verein zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung in der Freien Hansestadt Bremen e.V.”. In addition, DLR  (German Space Agency) supports CEON by contributing expertise and hosting the offices. As the regional point of contact for GMES and GALILEO, CEON integrates and promotes user driven applications. Data derived from satellite and in situ sources for Communication, Earth Observation and Navigation will be integrated, leading to new and enhanced operational service concepts.

 

 

Space Technologies
 

Communication

  • Cross-cutting technology connecting users and enabling the collection of data and information 
  • Satellite-based communication can reach areas where the terrestrial GSM networks do not exist, e.g. in remote areas 

Earth Observation

  • Providing a synoptic view on the Earth enabling a range of environmental applications 
  • It not only includes satellite-based sensors but also in-situ instruments on airborne platforms or a combination of both 

Navigation

The European Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) facilitates new capabilities for developing enhanced navigation-based services and applications for both existing services and, perhaps more importantly, for new navigation services and applications

Navigation and Logistics

Integrated GNSS services and applications in transport will help to optimize trading and logistics, e.g. 

  • Security and goods monitoring 
  • Optimization of transport chains 
  • Ship routing 

Maritime

Marine applications with emphasis on maritime safety and security and in the marine environment, e.g.

  • Ship & object detection 
  • Ship traffic 
  • AIS applications 
  • Coastal protection 
  • Security of offshore wind farms 

Atmosphere

Atmospheric surveillance using ground, airborne and satellite based remote sensing techniques will help to understand atmospheric changes, e.g. 

  • Climate gas monitoring
  • Air quality surveillance measurement 
  • Hot spot measurements