Enterprise Viewpoint - Requirements - CEOS Pilot on Volcanoes¶

This pilot represents a stepping-stone towards the long-term goals of the Santorini Report on satellite EO and geohazards with respect to volcanic activity, namely:

1. global background observations at all Holocene volcanoes;
2. weekly observations at restless volcanoes;
3. daily observations at erupting volcanoes;
4. development of novel measurements;

5. 20-year sustainability; and 6. capacity-building.

Specifically, the pilot aims to:

• Demonstrate the feasibility of integrated, systematic and sustained monitoring of Holocene volcanoes using space-based EO;
• Demonstrate applicability and superior timeliness of space-based EO products to the operational community (such as volcano observatories and VAACs) for better understanding volcanic activity and reducing impact and risk from eruptions;
• Build the capacity for use of EO data in volcanic observatories in Latin America as a showcase for global capacity development opportunities.