Introduction
The Support to External Security Unit of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission provides scientific and technical support to Commission Directorates General with responsibilities in the implementation and monitoring of EU policies related to EU external relations policies and external aspects of internal security.
This support takes more often than not the form of geospatial data. In order to maximize the impact, we make use of the 3D Google Earth viewer to present SES systems including Digital Map Archive, Global Atlas, Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System and the European Media Monitor.
Updates
Updates are automatically available, because Google connects through a "network link" to the JRC computers who provide updated content. It is possible to actively refresh the content of a "network link": right-click on the title and choose "Refresh".
For more information or assistance, please contact dma@jrc.it.
Installation
- Install Google Earth
Make sure you have installed Google Earth on your computer. If not, download and install it from http://earth.google.com.
- Get JRC content
Click on the following link to open Google Earth and download the JRC file:- Public version: http://dmaweb2.jrc.it/services/google/ses.kml; http://dmaweb2.jrc.it/services/google/TSX_Russia.kmz
- Restricted version: http://globalatlas.jrc.it/services/google/ses.kml (this link can only be accessed from the European Commission Intranet).
If this fails, download the file (right click, save as) and open it locally.
A new network link will appear in your "Temporary Places".
- Save JRC content in Google Earth
Right-click and select "Save to My Places" to store the network link. Now you will always have access to the up to date content provided by JRC SES
