During emergency situations time is a determining factor for emergency services operations which require immediate updated information regarding ground conditions.

Modern satellite remote sensing technologies can provide rapid and relevant information covering vast areas.

However, more often than not, this benefit is overruled by the bureaucratic channels necessary to activate the imagery acquisition fundamental for rapid emergency response.

To shorten this time lapse it is indispensable to define the protocol for satellite imagery acquisition, before a crisis occurs.

Preciso® fast guarantees timely service of fast acquisition of satellite images, through a contract of supply with pre-established conditions and costs.

Applications
Emergency response, Defense and Security, Emergency service.

Target:
Emergency service, Port Authorities, Public Administrations (Public Works, Infrastructures, etc.).

Benefits

• Updating on ground conditions
• Immediate identification and delimitation of affected areas
• Clear cognitive framework
• Speed in intervention plans
• Speeding up of imagery supply procedures
• Fast Mapping

Download here the case history of Sardinia Region (PDF italian)

Preciso Fast (eng) by Planetek Italia

Technical characteristics
The activation of Preciso® fast guarantees:

• Prefined and standardized acquisition procedures
• Use of all Earth Observation satellites currently in operation (*)
• High-priority image acquisition: at first available orbit
• Immediate delivery: within 6 hour of acquisition
• Immediate image publication on-line through Planetek Italia server (with controlled access)
• Individual prices frozen for the duration of the service

(*) List of main satellites: Radar: Cosmo-SkyMed, Terrasar-X; Optical: Worldview-2, GeoEye-1, Quickbird, Worldview-1, Ikonos, Spot.

The contract framework
The conditions of Preciso® fast contract are pre-established and should not require any further bureaucratic intervention. From the moment of the alert, the user has only to communicate the need of acquisition and the satellite will be programmed immediately to acquire the first image possible over the interested area.

Download here the case history of Sardinia Region (PDF italian)