CyCLOPS: A Novel Strategic Research Infrastructure Unit for Continuous Integrated Spaced-based Monitoring of Geohazards
Date Issued
May 15, 2019
Abstract
Cyprus, being located on the Mediterranean fault zone, exhibits a unique geodynamic regime since
its tectonic evolution is driven by the interaction of the Eurasian and the African plate. Besides its
seismological interest, Cyprus exhibits many active landslides and slope instabilities in areas of steep
topography that pose an imminent threat for entire settlements, critical infrastructure, and cultural
and natural heritage landmarks. To address these challenges, a novel strategic research infrastructure
unit, abbreviated CyCLOPS, is being developed and established by Cyprus University of Technology in
cooperation with the German Aerospace Agency (DLR). CyCLOPS will utilize novel space technologies,
including cutting-edge European space missions, such as Galileo, Copernicus Sentinel and TerraSAR-X
along with state-of-the-art processing techniques to monitor the effects of geohazards, such as earthquakes
and landslides, and assess their impact on the built environment and cultural heritage landmarks.
The latter will be achieved by the robust and continuous estimation of ground deformation
and its velocity gradients at a national and regional level. The determination of deformation will be
carried out by means of novel integrated GPS/GNSS and SAR techniques, rendering Cyprus a dedicated
calibration and validation site for European space missions.
its tectonic evolution is driven by the interaction of the Eurasian and the African plate. Besides its
seismological interest, Cyprus exhibits many active landslides and slope instabilities in areas of steep
topography that pose an imminent threat for entire settlements, critical infrastructure, and cultural
and natural heritage landmarks. To address these challenges, a novel strategic research infrastructure
unit, abbreviated CyCLOPS, is being developed and established by Cyprus University of Technology in
cooperation with the German Aerospace Agency (DLR). CyCLOPS will utilize novel space technologies,
including cutting-edge European space missions, such as Galileo, Copernicus Sentinel and TerraSAR-X
along with state-of-the-art processing techniques to monitor the effects of geohazards, such as earthquakes
and landslides, and assess their impact on the built environment and cultural heritage landmarks.
The latter will be achieved by the robust and continuous estimation of ground deformation
and its velocity gradients at a national and regional level. The determination of deformation will be
carried out by means of novel integrated GPS/GNSS and SAR techniques, rendering Cyprus a dedicated
calibration and validation site for European space missions.
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