Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, utilizes space-based technologies for border management and security. It leverages the EU's Copernicus Earth Observation Programme, including satellites, to monitor the EU's external borders, detect vessels, and track potential cross-border crime, as well as improve its situational awareness at the EU external borders by monitoring and mapping, and providing risk assessments. Frontex integrates data from satellites and other sources into the EUROSUR border surveillance system, and partners with organizations like the European Space Agency (ESA) and the EU Satellite Centre (SatCen) to provide services to member states. Associated keywords: border surveillance, Copernicus, EUROSUR, maritime surveillance, security, migration.
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The Black Sea pilot involved Frontex, EUSPA, the Romanian Border Police, and technical support from the European Commission Joint Research Centre.
SatCen supported Frontex in efforts against illegal immigration.
The integration of Copernicus Frontex products into operational activities has improved timely decision-making and risk management.
Copernicus Frontex has provided 8,759 products from its Border Surveillance Service and processed over 16,000 satellite images.
Aija Kalnaja is the Deputy Executive Director for Capabilities at Frontex and emphasized the role of technological innovation in future border surveillance.
Hans Leijtens is the Executive Director of Frontex and highlighted the fundamental role of the Copernicus program.
Vande Ryse is responsible for the Copernicus Program at Frontex, who reviewed the decade of cooperation and achieved results.
The FlyingFish™ system operates on numerous ISR aircraft worldwide, including aircraft operated by NATO and FRONTEX.