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SOFIA Project Introduction

Title: Enhancement of Crete’s potential for a dedicated calibration facility for satellite radar altimeters and for tectonic deformation monitoring using continuously operating geodetic arrays.

Co-ordinator: Technical University of Crete, Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering Laboratory

Partnering Organizations:

  • Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur, France;
  • Space Research Institute, the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Austria;
  • Deutsches Geodätisches Forschungsinstitut, Germany;
  • GeoForschungsZentrum, Germany.

European Commission: FP7-REGPOT-2008-1, Support Action

Project No. 229885

Duration : 36 months (1-Jan-2009, 31-Dec-2011, Extended till 30-June-2012)

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SOFIA Project Latest News

Regional Outreach Workshop, 1 July 2011
A Regional Outreach Workshop on "GeoMatLab's contribution to local and regional capacity building" is to be organized by the Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering Lab of the Technical University of Crete. This Workshop will take place in the city of Chania, Crete, Greece, on 1st July 2011. More info...
2011, Deformation Monitoring & Satellite Altimetry workshop, 20-21 January, 2011
An International Technical Workshop on "Deformation Monitoring & Satellite Altimetry Calibration" is to be organized by the Geodesy & Geomatics Engineering Lab of the Technical University of Crete. This Workshop will take place in the city of Chania, Crete, Greece, 20-21 January 2011.

Top scientists and researchers in the field of Deformation Monitoring & Satellite Altimetry are invited to participate in this Technical Workshop. There are going to be morning Sessions with presentations on Satellite Altimetry and Deformation Monitoring, while afternoon Sessions include round-table discussions.