To fill your bowl of cereal in the morning
farmers use satellite data to grow their crops.
To get you across the bridge safely on your way to work
engineers analyze satellite data
to monitor ground movement
and bridge stability.
While you’re relaxing outside on a sunny day
scientists are turning to satellite data
to monitor the state of the ozone layer,
essential for protecting life on Earth from UV rays.
In order to hunt and fish safely,
Indigenous community members use satellite maps
so that they know the thickness of the ice.
To allow you to admire the plants and animals
experts use satellite data to assess the health of ecosystems
and protect biodiversity.
If your neighbourhood is on the verge of being flooded
emergency management services will rely on satellite data
to monitor the situation and plan evacuations, if necessary.
These are just a few examples
of how Earth observation satellites help us.
Satellite data is part of your day-to-day life,
even if you don’t know it.
Experts from the Canadian Space Agency
and Earth observation experts from all over the country
are working on satellite missions in order to keep you safe
and improve your quality of life.
Together, they are finding innovative ways
to advance scientific knowledge,
mitigate the impacts of climate change,
and take good care of our beautiful planet.
Satellite data:
from space to you.