Emergesat, a humanitarian support device for everyone

' Emergesat is a tool that allows the establishment of information in a crisis situation ' - Ms. Nicole Guedj, French Secretary of State for victim rights. By using information from satellites, the device will notify the relief teams to be able to handle crises anywhere in the world in time.

Model of an Emergesat

With a size of 160 x 200 x 150 cm and can be folded up, this device is easy to transport, can be put in a plane straight up or in the storage of any kind of civil aircraft. In addition, it is waterproof and can withstand any kind of harsh weather. Basically, the device is used for information, but it can also be used to transport water treatment equipment and medical devices. It will be an effective support tool for land-based relief groups such as civil security organizations, NGOs or international forces .

Satellite transmission is the only means of communication when the infrastructure or ground equipment is damaged. Emergesat uses satellite technologies: ground observation and global positioning. The central part of the communication system consists of a signal transmitter and receiver that allows high-intensity communication in any area of ​​the globe. Its parabolic antenne makes it possible to receive signals automatically and quickly. A ground transmitting station is connected to this satellite system, creating a complete GMS (global information system) network. Emergesat will exchange data with centers such as hospitals, airports, hydro-meteorological centers, as well as establish an information network between rescue groups together.

The project was launched in 1996, initiated by Nicole Guedj, allowing for timely handling of disasters. This can be seen as an effective means to protect people. In January 2005, French President Jacques Chirac presented this project to the United Nations and was approved by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. The Emergesat model was exhibited at the World Summit on Society and Information in Tunisi in November 2005. The first Emergesat will be put into use around the end of the first quarter of 2006. Very quickly, the device was received by Air France Airlines, Institute of Medicine and Space Physics, Toulouse Institute of Information Research. Nicole Guedj said she is currently working with some other partners. Regarding the development of this humanitarian device, she hopes to establish a fund to support poor countries in need and non-governmental organizations to buy this device.

Kim Van ( TLS French document in Ho Chi Minh City )