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We ask you to do this by:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n 1) Using the original journalist\u0027s byline\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n 2) Linking back to our original story\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n 3) Using the following text in the footer: This article was originally published in \u003Ca href=\u0027#\u0027\u003EHorizon, the EU Research and Innovation magazine\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n \u003Cp\u003ESee our full republication guidelines \u003Ca href=\u0027\/horizon-magazine\/republish-our-stories\u0027\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n \u003Cp\u003EHTML for this article, including the attribution and page view counter, is below:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022js-form-item form-item js-form-type-textarea form-item-body-content js-form-item-body-content ecl-form-group ecl-form-group--text-area form-no-label ecl-u-mv-m\u0022\u003E\n \n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n \u003Ctextarea data-drupal-selector=\u0022edit-body-content\u0022 aria-describedby=\u0022edit-body-content--description\u0022 id=\u0022edit-body-content\u0022 name=\u0022body_content\u0022 rows=\u00225\u0022 cols=\u002260\u0022 class=\u0022form-textarea ecl-text-area\u0022\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ESpace - the greener frontier - is good for business\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat benefits can people expect from European space commerce in the near future?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpace is the new technological revolution, and it is changing the way we live, work and play.\u0026nbsp;From the navigation system in our cars to the landing of the last flight we took, to the map on our mobile phone \u2013 even though we may not know it, the benefits of satellite technology are everywhere.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll smartphones sold in the European single market (since March 2022) are using Galileo satnav signals. This improves an emergency call\u2019s location which will result in faster response times and more lives saved.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn other words, space is a solution \u2013 an invisible infrastructure providing very visible services.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cfigure role=\u0022group\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Rodrigo da Costa, Executive Director, EUSPA. Photo: \u00a9 EUSPA \u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u00224ef1177c-7243-4276-af33-0f186f43db9a\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/hm\/IMCEUpload\/rodrigo_da_costa-700px.png\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022tw-italic tw-mb-4\u0022\u003ERodrigo da Costa, Executive Director, EUSPA. Photo: \u00a9 EUSPA\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\n\u003C\/figure\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow is the business of space set to grow?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnnual sales of satnav receivers are forecast to grow from 1.8 billion to 2.5 billion devices from 2021-2031. The consumer, tourism and health markets will dominate. Smartphones and wearables account for 92% of the receivers. Over 10 billion satnav devices will be installed by 2031, globally.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApart from the consumer market, the professional markets of agriculture, urban development, cultural heritage and infrastructure will also contribute to the revenue stream.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Internet of Things (IoT) enabled devices and applications, data-driven services and the push for smart cities and mobility will lead to increased demand.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn terms of Earth observation, commercial revenues are set to double from roughly \u20ac2.8 billion to over \u20ac5.5 billion over the next decade.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat role does knowledge from space play to help protect our planet?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.euspa.europa.eu\/european-space\/copernicus\/copernicus-services\u0022\u003ECopernicus Services\u003C\/a\u003E monitor a number of key climate indicators, such as sea levels, temperature and air currents. This data can then be used to help develop global climate policy decisions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/climate.copernicus.eu\/about-us\u0022\u003ECopernicus Climate Change Service\u003C\/a\u003E we provide information about the past, present, and future climate to business and policy makers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEurope\u2019s space programme provides a wealth of information about climate (see below).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESurveillance of climate\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cfigure role=\u0022group\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Lyngseidet, Norway, 29 June 2022. Credit: European Union 2022, Sentinel 2 imagery\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022ef0da2b5-a203-4a6c-9686-7d89284e06c5\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/hm\/IMCEUpload\/LyngseidetNorway-1200px.jpg\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022tw-italic tw-mb-4\u0022\u003ELyngseidet, Norway, 29 June 2022. Credit: European Union 2022, Sentinel 2 imagery\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\n\u003C\/figure\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe above image of Norwegian fjords near Troms\u00f8 inside the Arctic circle shows the effects of the intense heatwave gripping much of Europe in June 2022. The darker areas of water indicate a massive sediment discharge into the fjords from melting ice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECopernicus services are used to monitor climate change in environments such as the Arctic regions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDust clouds\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cfigure role=\u0022group\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Saharan dust in the Mediterranean Sea, 30 June 2022. Credit: European Union 2022, Sentinel 3 imagery\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u002263df5060-e245-4b80-8059-3736a7a64de6\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/hm\/IMCEUpload\/sahara-dust-1200.jpg\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cfigcaption class=\u0022tw-italic tw-mb-4\u0022\u003ESaharan dust in the Mediterranean Sea, 30 June 2022. Credit: European Union 2022, Sentinel 3 imagery\u003C\/figcaption\u003E\n\u003C\/figure\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn 30 June 2022, one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites captured this image, showing the Saharan dust cloud engulfing the skies of North Africa, South Italy and Malta. The storm is expected to persist and reach Spain in the coming days.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere have been several dust storm episodes in 2022 so far. They are bad for human health and also affect solar energy production by depositing sand on the solar panels, limiting their productivity. The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) provides forecasts to help plan the measures needed to limit the negative effects of dust storms.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022tw-text-center tw-bg-bluelightest tw-p-12 tw-my-12 tw--mx-16\u0022\u003E\n \u003Ch3 class=\u0022tw-font-sans tw-font-bold tw-text-blue tw-uppercase tw-text-lg tw-mb-8\u0022\u003EEU space applications\u003C\/h3\u003E\n \u003Cspan class=\u0022tw-inline-block tw-w-1\/6 tw-h-1 tw-bg-blue tw-mb-8\u0022\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n \u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESatnav navigation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGalileo is the European Union\u2019s independent satnav system. Logistics companies use it to track shipping and aircraft use it when taking off and landing. In-car navigation is aided by the fact that Galileo is more accurate over cities than traditional GPS (US) and GLONASS (Russia) satnavs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGalileo also boasts of better security from hackers. The resilience ensures quality and dependability. Apart from navigation services, Galileo also supports search and rescue beacons for people in distress.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDesigned and built in Europe, Galileo is having a massive impact for European and world commerce. Already, the next generation of Galileo satnav is being planned.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClimate science\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Copernicus Earth Observation programme is used extensively for climate change science.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Sentinel and other satellites are capable of monitoring temperature and sea level conditions on earth as well as other climate measurements. This data can then be fed into global climate policy decisions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u2018Because the oceans absorb carbon, their temperatures go up, which has a whole host of knock-on effects,\u2019 da Costa said, \u2018Including rising sea levels, changes in fish migration, the dying-off of coral reefs and shifts in the world\u2019s climate patterns.\u2019\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe EU Space Programme also plays a role in limiting the impact of climate change on the Arctic environment. For example, the accurate navigation offered by Galileo can optimise shipping routes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollow the link to learn how key climate indicators are monitored by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.euspa.europa.eu\/european-space\/copernicus\/copernicus-services\u0022\u003ECopernicus Marine and Climate Change Services\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmergency support\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/emergency.copernicus.eu\/\u0022\u003ECopernicus Emergency Management Service (EMS\u003C\/a\u003E) provides information for emergency response to catastrophes, natural or man-made. Whether it\u2019s fires, floods, earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes or other disasters, emergency services can make use of the rapid mapping service to obtain highly detailed views of conditions on the ground.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u2018Last summer, when wildfires ravaged Greece, public authorities called on the Copernicus EMS to monitor the evolving situation,\u2019 said da Costa. \u2018When floods struck Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg (also in 2021), satellites provided rescue teams with the highly accurate positioning and navigation they needed to save lives.\u2019\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/hm\/IMCEUpload\/fire-warning.jpg\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u00223db76fdc-3fc5-4c3d-a16c-ca8d5b5f0227\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 alt=\u0022European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECopernicus Emergency Management also provides early warning of possible flood and fire risks. 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