{"id":241125,"date":"2019-11-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cls.fr\/presse-vigisat-10-ans-le-spatial-au-service-de-lhomme-et-de-son-environnement\/"},"modified":"2025-01-27T17:57:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T16:57:24","slug":"press-vigisat-10-ans-le-spatial-au-service-de-lhomme-et-de-son-environnement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cls.fr\/en\/press-vigisat-10-ans-le-spatial-au-service-de-lhomme-et-de-son-environnement\/","title":{"rendered":"VIGISAT: The space sector serving humanity and the environment celebrates its 10th anniversary November 14, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The VIGISAT project has enabled many accomplishments over the past 10 years, such as reducing oil pollution in European waters by half; combating illegal fishing, drug trafficking, and illegal immigration; improving our understanding of extreme weather events like hurricanes; and aiding in the detection of icebergs threatening major ocean races including the Vend\u00e9e Globe, the Barcelona World Race, and more. It has also created a platform for accessing satellite imagery data for research, training, and business purposes in the fields of land management, oceans, climate, agriculture, and the environment.<\/p>\n

VIGISAT is a satellite image acquisition station owned and operated by CNES subsidiary CLS, in parallel with an ambitious scientific project led by IMT Atlantique. Structured around scientific interest group GIS BreTel, VIGISAT gives a network of innovators privileged access to spatial data. This innovative, forward-looking project would not have been possible without the support of the Brittany Region, Brest M\u00e9tropole, and Europe.<\/p>\n

VIGISAT project leaders and stakeholders invite you to look back on 10 years of public\/private partnership serving humanity and the environment.<\/p>\n

To celebrate this achievement, scientists, businesses, elected officials, project
\n<\/strong>leaders, and stakeholders will gather
\n<\/strong>on November 14, 2019, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/strong>
\nat IMT Atlantique at 655 avenue du Technop\u00f4le 29280 Plouzan\u00e9 to
\n<\/strong>revisit the major milestones on this journey
\nand usher in the next phase of this adventure in space with the signing of an<\/strong>
\nagreement between CNES and the Brittany Region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the occasion, Antoine Seillan, CNES committee executive member, and Bernard Pouliquen, Brittany Region vice president in charge of higher education, research, and the digital shift, will sign a framework agreement between CNES and the Brittany Region. The agreement supports the VIGISAT project in particular and strengthens the entire region\u2019s commitment to innovation in space.<\/p>\n

\"antenne<\/p>\n

VIGISAT, keeping an eye on space: An operational infrastructure to monitor maritime situations<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ten years ago, with the support of the Brittany Region, Brest M\u00e9tropole, and Europe, CNES subsidiary CLS partnered with IMT Atlantique to set up VIGISAT, the first and only civilian station for receiving high-resolution radar satellite images on the Technop\u00f4le Brest-Iroise site.<\/p>\n

VIGISAT is a shining example of how successful public\/private partnership can be\u2014and it has the figures to prove it (see next page). VIGISAT is an undisputed triumph in terms of maritime surveillance (radar, optical, and drone imagery), Earth observation, and scientific progress.<\/p>\n

Thanks to CLS\u2019s operational and real-time capabilities, VIGISAT has joined the tight circle of European maritime satellite surveillance. VIGISAT has helped reduce oil pollution in our European waters by half and is a valuable tool in the fight against illegal fishing, drug trafficking, and illegal immigration. It is also used to improve our understanding of extreme weather events like hurricanes and to detect icebergs threatening major ocean races including the Vend\u00e9e Globe, the Barcelona World Race, the Brest Atlantiques, and more.<\/p>\n

\"Christophe<\/h3>\n

Christophe Vassal, Chairman of the CLS Executive Board:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“VIGISAT is now a key maritime surveillance operational center in Europe supporting state action at sea. Our clients include the European Maritime Safety Agency, the maritime affairs ministries of many countries, major ocean races, and leading offshore energy operators.<\/em><\/p>\n

Day in, day out, our missions contribute to understanding our planet, managing its resources sustainably, and safeguarding peace and state sovereignty. All this would not have been possible without the support and collaboration of IMT Atlantique and the backing of the Brittany Region, Brest M\u00e9tropole, and Europe. We are thrilled to be part of this outstanding community and very proud to be among those working to make our planet\u2014despite the abuse it may suffer\u2014a little bit better every day.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\"IMT<\/p>\n

VIGISAT: Meeting Earth observation needs in Brittany<\/strong><\/h2>\n

VIGISAT is also part of a scientific project led by IMT Atlantic. It is a platform for accessing satellite imagery data for research and training in the Brittany region.<\/p>\n

The project is run by Groupement d\u2019Int\u00e9r\u00eat Scientifique Br\u00e9tagne T\u00e9l\u00e9d\u00e9tection (GIS BreTel), a group of 10 academic and public stakeholders from the region\u2019s scientific community. VIGISAT has enabled GIS BreTel members to develop innovative data processing methods (AI, big data, etc.) with applications in many fields, including the environment, climate, agriculture, and maritime and coastal activities.<\/p>\n

\"PAUL<\/p>\n

Paul Friedel, President of IMT Atlantique Bretagne-Pays de la Loire and President of GIS BreTel:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“VIGISAT, driven by the enthusiasm of its stakeholders, can be considered a major step in building an entire \u2018space\u2019 ecosystem in the Brittany region, one that has resolutely put innovation to work for businesses.<\/p>\n

At IMT Atlantique, cutting-edge research on the processing and interpretation of remote sensing data uses VIGISAT to conduct macro- and micro-observation of the maritime environment.<\/p>\n

The creation of the GIS BreTel scientific interest group in 2009 established the station, and the research projects carried out by regional actors, as a key European infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"entr\u00e9e<\/p>\n

Brittany has a role to play in the future of the space sector<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With its substantial scientific ecosystem and numerous startups active in space technology and its applications, the Brittany Region has supported the development of the space sector for more than 10 years.<\/p>\n

To further boost this momentum, CNES (Centre National d\u2019Etudes Spatiales) and the Brittany Region will sign a framework partnership agreement on November 14, the anniversary of VIGISAT.<\/p>\n

This agreement aims to:<\/p>\n