Space-based disaster response leverages satellite communications, Earth observation, and navigation to support natural disaster preparation, response, and recovery. The sector provides emergency connectivity when terrestrial networks fail, rapid satellite imagery for damage assessment, and GNSS-enabled coordination for first responders. The International Charter on Space and Major Disasters coordinates free imagery from multiple agencies during crises.
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