Using satellite images

Before B-LiFE left Belgium for N’Zerekore, the EU Copernicus Emergency Management Service provided satellite images to help prepare the mission. Later, this information was also used to generate dynamic maps with epidemiological data to monitor the spread of the Ebola virus.

Satnav was used to track samples that had been collected, and equipment. Locating members of the field teams was critical for their safety. Many missions of this type operate in dangerous environments.