SATELLITES HELPING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SATELLITES CAN…
Air map quality
Earth Observation satellites provide data on atmospheric composition using wide range wavelengths to detect the different potential pollutants in the air.
Provide localised weather services
Monitor flood plains
Help plan bus routes and bin collections
Manage parks
Connect medical units
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UK POPULATION 64.6 MILLION
1.6 MILLION WORK IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
TOTAL BUDGET
£95.9
BILLION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS FOR ONE QUARTER OF ALL PUBLIC SPENDING IN THE UK
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OWN
£226.6
BILLION
IN FIXED ASSETS
207,140
POLICE WORKERS
THE COST OF BUS SERVICES IN GREATER MANCHESTER:
£27.1 MILLION