ASI roadmap in technology and programmes for earth advanced monitoring and assessment of hazards

Over the past few years, ASI has devoted great attention to the development of technologies and strengthening of the supply chain aimed particularly at areas of excellence and the development of systems skills innovative. In the field of technologies, it supports initiatives dedicated to low TRL technologies (Technology Readiness Level), high TRL and In Orbit Validation (IOV - trend under development also at EU level in Horizon 2020 program) through national investment lines coordinated with the intervention in optional ESA programs and with the aforementioned H2020. With regard to system capabilities, there are several development initiatives dedicated to prototype and innovative programs in national excellence sectors, such as remote earth sensing; in particular, for SAR systems, is worth mentioning the launch of the first satellite of the second Generation of COSMO-SkyMed and, in the Hyperspectral field, the launch of the PRISMA satellite. Meanwhile there are a number of new developments related to the evolution of such systems, including also to the development of new capabilitiesthroughthe Small Satellites product line. In this paper an overview of the ASI roadmap in technology and programs for remote sensing is provided.