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UNOSAT (UNITAR Operational Satellite Applications)

UNOSAT is the United Nations Satellite Centre, with a mandate for satellite imagery analysis, training, and capacity development.^[1]

It provides near real-time geospatial intelligence for humanitarian, peace, and security operations.^[1] Its rapid-mapping work has been active since 2003 and includes a 24/7 service for disaster response, with satellite imagery analysis used for building damage assessment and flood mapping.^[2] The rapid-mapping service also uses an AI deep-learning pipeline.^[2] For emergency-management teams and institutional partners, UNOSAT is an analysis and capacity-building actor that transforms satellite imagery into operational geospatial products and training.^[1]^[2]

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[1]About UNOSAT - United Nations Satellite Centreagency doc2026-06-20Full name: United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT); parent UNITAR; mandate for satellite imagery analysis, training, and capacity development; near real-time geospatial intelligence for humanitarian, peace, and security operations
[2]How UNOSAT Rapid Mapping Service Contributed to Humanitarian Response 2018third party2026-06-20Confirms Rapid Mapping Service active since 2003; UNOSAT-EMS 24/7 service; satellite imagery analysis for disasters including building damage assessment, flood mapping; AI deep learning pipeline deployed

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@misc{eoatlas:companies:unosat,
  title = {UNOSAT (UNITAR Operational Satellite Applications)},
  author = {{EO-Atlas}},
  publisher = {SpectraWorks B.V.},
  note = {CC BY 4.0},
  url = {https://eo-atlas.org/companies/unosat}
}