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Performing at full capacity ANNUAL REPORT 2014

te for Defense, Mr Pedro Argüelles PUNNET is a project based on the Hisdesat continues to strengthen
Salaverría, opened the event, while uninterrupted monitoring of Earth its consummate strategy of the
the closing speech was given by the stability, and using radar satellite internationalisation of its servi-
Chief of the Defense Staff (JEMAD), imagery for the creation of maps ces, with external billing now ac-
General Admiral Fernando García that are accurate down to the milli- counting for 37% of turnover. It is
Sánchez. The content for the day metre level. This will aid in the com- therefore an essential element of
was developed by means of two pliance with industry standards and its business strategy, and contribu-
round table discussions focussing regulations. It provides large-scale tes to raising technological know-
on the topics “The Present and Fu- coverage of ground deformation how in the Spanish space market.
ture of Governmental Satellite Ser- caused by mining, the extraction Together with its subsidiary Xtar
vices in Spain”, and “Opportunities of ground water or drilling. It repre- LLc, Hisdesat has been involved
for Spain with Future Satellite Pro- sents a major step forward for users in a number of conferences, fairs
grammes for International Organi- from the gas and oil industries and and forums, and conducted prac-
zations NATO and EU”. construction, as well as for environ- tical demonstrations of its range of
mental protection organizations services to potential customers, es-
Hisdesat also bestowed this year’s
and the authorities. pecially to American government
grand Copernicus Masters prize to
entities.
PUNNET: “From Space to Earth: An Closing the year, Hisdesat was spon-
Innovative Earth Stability Service for sor of the 16th Defence and Security Hisdesat plays a key role in this area
the Exploration Industry”, a project Technology Conference with the tit- and is the undisputed spokesman
developed by Dr. Andrew Sowter le: “Globalization and Internationa- in the strategic analysis of actions
and Paul Batia from the University lization of Defence and Security - coordinated with government and
of Nottingham (UK). This award was Reinventing the Sector”, organized industry. The company contributes
granted in collaboration with the by the Círculo Foundation, which significantly to boosting the Spanish
company’s partner, Airbus Defence brought together leading experts satellite industry and export activity
and Space. in these markets. in the defence sector.

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