Rapid Environmental Assessment at high latitudes

Abstract

Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) includes the use of satellite, airborne, and in situ observations together with geophysical models to provide the best possible estimate of the prevailing conditions during a military operation. Increasingly, the focus is on analysis (nowcasting) and short term forecasting. Requirements vary widely however, depending on the types of vessels involved and the nature of the operation. We have worked closely with the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN) to develop a REA capability for high latitudes to meet the requirements of the RNoN.