Integrated Analysis of Satellite Imagery for Nuclear Monitoring - Results from G-SEXTANT

摘要

The FP7 project G-SEXTANT (Geospatial Intelligence Services in Support of EU External Action, 2013-2014) intends to develop a portfolio of Earth Observation products and services to support the geo-spatial information needs of EU External Action users and stakeholders. G-SEXTANT is part of Copernicus, a European Earth Observation programme which combines the use of satellite images and data with local, in situ, data sources to deliver geo-spatial information services and products to a wide range of end-users. Copernicus is expected to create an autonomous and operational European capability in environmental and Security information services. G-SEXTANT contains a work package entitled "Nuclear activities scenario", which provides tools in support of monitoring nuclear-related sites and activities using satellite imagery. The activities of the work package are grouped into two sub-scenarios, namely "Monitoring of nuclear decommissioning activities" and "Monitoring of nuclear activities in the context of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)". The paper presents the developments of the second sub-scenario.