Centre for Geospatial Applications

The Centre for Geospatial Applications (CGA) spans the research and development side of PML group, as well as commercial aspects in PML Applications. Primarily focussing on Earth observation (EO), geographic information system (GIS), and data visualisation activities, the aim of the group is to deliver products and services with unrivalled efficiency and precision.

CGA works closely with other science areas, primarily EOSA, building on a foundation of mature research outputs, to deliver high-value products to Copernicus services (CMEMS and C3S), ESA, UK Space Agency and commercial customers.

These products mainly take the form of:

• data derived from EO satellites
• tools and software to allow users to draw relevant information from these data, and;
• training and support services to aid users’ understanding.

CGA leads major projects on behalf of the “entrusted entities” of the EU Copernicus programme, namely the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), EUMETSAT, and Mercator Ocean International.

We are providing satellite-derived data products on an operational basis that feed into the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Services (CMEMS) and the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and also deliver shorter term projects for commercial customers across a range of sectors.