ESSEO – European Scientists on Spectrum for Earth Observation

The European Scientists on Spectrum for Earth Observation (ESSEO) is a group of senior scientists in the fields of Earth science, meteorology and climate, that gathers the views of the European science community on frequency regulatory matters.

The Radio Regulations is the international treaty on the use of the spectrum, and it developed in the context of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialised agency of the United Nations.

The main focus of ESSEO is the agenda of the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC), which is the body where potential changes to the Radio Regulations are discussed.

ESSEO’s output is then used to provide scientific justifications for actions in frequency regulatory fora.

ESSEO members:

• Stephen English, ECMWF (chair)
• Giulia Panegrossi, CNR (co-chair)
• Jesse Andries, WMO
• Alessandro Battaglia, Politecnico di Torino
• Philippe Chambon, Météo-France 
• Markus Dreis, EUMETSAT
• Karsten Fennig, DWD
• Chawn Harlow, UK Met Office
• Kenneth Holmlund, Independent
• Yann Kerr, CNES/CESBIO
• Andrea Monti Guarnieri, Politecnico di Milano
• Catherine Prigent, CNRS
• Melody Sandells, Northumbria University

Read more: Managing frequencies for Earth observation

Potential Impact of WRC-27

The ESSEO Potential Impact of WRC-27on Earth System Observation Addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals report describes the potential impact of each WRC-27 Agenda Item on Earth observation measurements and applications.

Its purpose is to provide the scientific background to support frequency managers in view of WRC-27. 

Read the full report: ESSEO - Potential Impact of WRC-27 on Earth System Observation Addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals