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Geo-Maritime 2012

Across Europe, people are collaborating in sharing Geospatial information. As a result, several significant standards have emerged from leading maritime organisations to help stakeholders meet the challenges and tap the opportunities of greater information sharing: IHO have developed S100 as the core standard for all Marine data This is being extended to cover Next generation [...]

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Earth Observation Technology Cluster’s Newsletter

December 2011 A warm welcome to the Earth Observation Technology Cluster’s newsletter. Contents: * Announcement: Call for Papers for Special Issue in Remote Sensing * Knowledge Exchange examples: astronomy & earth observation; and environmental experts & remote sensing specialists. * RSPSoc 2011 – the Technology Cluster session * The Technology Cluster: a brief update on [...]

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Linked Data for Executives – Building the Business Case Briefing

The UK Location Programme in conjunction with the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) Geospatial Specialist Group are holding a briefing on the 24th November, Linked Data for Executives which will focus on building the business case. Provisional agenda for the Linked Data for Executives – Building the Business Case Briefing including further details, such as [...]

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Protected: Robin Waters INSPIRE Presentation

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NERC Water Security Knowledge Exchange Programme Launch

Time: Tuesday 28th June 2011, 10:00-16:00 Place: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, 1 Victoria Street, London. SW1H 0ET (http://www.1victoriastreet.co.uk/meeting_rooms/location) The NERC Water Security Knowledge Exchange Programme (WSKEP) is a three year (2011-2014), £1.8 million programme that will improve the delivery of NERC research to the user community. The WSKEP is convening this workshop as [...]

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BARSC Workshop & AGM Date Announced

Please put Thursday 26th May in your diaries as this is the date of the annual BARSC Workshop, followed by the AGM for those BARSC members who wish to attend. The day will see a number of members and outside bodies present on the theme of the day; what contribution can Remote Sensing and Earth [...]

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DMCii introduces first annual high resolution Africa satellite coverage

An unparalleled collection of high-resolution satellite imagery covering sub-Saharan Africa in a single season is now available in the DMCii image archive, providing an invaluable snapshot of more than 40 countries, including Cameroon, Congo, and Ethiopia for assessing phenomena such as deforestation, urbanisation and desertification. Sub-Saharan Africa is a vast and diverse landscape with climatic [...]

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UK celebrates a decade of disaster monitoring from space

A UK-led international consortium that uses satellite imagery to provide disaster mitigation celebrates its ten year anniversary this week as its members meet in London to plan for the coming decade. The Disaster Monitoring Constellation is a unique international partnership formed by national governments and organisations that recognised the need for coordinated satellite imaging campaigns [...]

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Protected: ARTES Application Workshop (Members Only)

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Protected: Liz Fox’s Presentation Available for Download (Members Only)

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About BARSC

The British Association of Remote Sensing Companies (BARSC) was established in 1985, and represents the interests of all those involved in remote sensing activities, from major companies to SMEs and independent consultants. The Association Objectives are:
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To conserve, promote and protect the interests of, and encourage co-operation between, all UK companies, partnerships and individuals offering and undertaking consulting and contracting services in the field of remote sensing.
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To ensure that the interests of the Members of the Association are fully represented in all national, international and government committees which may exist and exert influence on the spheres of interest of Members.
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To liaise with Government departments, academic institutions and other similar bodies when undertaking contractual remote sensing activities in the operation of the professional and commercial services provided by Members.
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To encourage international funding and executing Agencies or organisations instigating remote sensing projects overseas to co-operate with BARSC and its Members.
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To provide a forum for representations to government and other appropriate bodies in connection with overseas trade visits and exhibitions.
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Do all such other things as may be conducive to the attainment of the above objectives