The International Charter “Space and Major Disasters”: A worldwide collaboration for disaster relief – Infographic

2020-10-06 - The Charter provides a unified system to make satellite data of affected areas available to support relief efforts. Timely, reliable and accurate information enables response teams to be better equipped to save lives and limit damage. (Credit: Canadian Space Agency)

A worldwide collaboration for disaster relief

The Charter provides a unified system to make satellite data of affected areas available to support relief efforts. Timely, reliable and accurate information enables response teams to be better equipped to save lives and limit damage.

• Founding members: ESA, CNES, CSA 
• 270 contributing satellites 
• Canada's participating satellites: RADARSAT-2 (launch: 2007) and RADARSAT Constellation Mission (launch: 2019)
• Came into effect in November 2000
• Members cooperate on a voluntary basis, at no cost to the user
• Activations from November 1, 2000, to August 15, 2024: 
  • 900 in 136 countries 
  • 15 in Canada
• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Disasters/responses/hazards: floods, storms, volcanic eruptions, landslides, oil spills, earthquakes, tsunamis, explosive events, search & rescue, sea ice hazards, snow hazards
• 17 members