The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
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This false-colour Envisat radar image shows ice features of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. At the Oil & Gas workshop, held at ESA’s Earth observation centre in Frascati, Italy, on 14 and 15 September, it was reported that industry trends are focusing on deep-water and Arctic exploration. Satellite images can provide information on ice features in these areas, helping the oil and gas to increase productivity and safety, protect the environment and reduce costs.