Informazioni
I was born in Siena, Italy - I studied law and economics at Yale University in the…
Articoli di Simonetta
Attività
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Seeing these pics of Sentinel-6B arrival at its launch site in California means that we are getting closer to launch! Sentinel-6B will follow in…
Seeing these pics of Sentinel-6B arrival at its launch site in California means that we are getting closer to launch! Sentinel-6B will follow in…
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One last look at the MetOp Second Generation A1 satellite before the 12 August launch. The #MetopSG satellite instruments have been designed and…
One last look at the MetOp Second Generation A1 satellite before the 12 August launch. The #MetopSG satellite instruments have been designed and…
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The first of Europe’s next-generation meteorological satellites 🛰️ , MetOp-SG A1, has launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on…
The first of Europe’s next-generation meteorological satellites 🛰️ , MetOp-SG A1, has launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on…
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Esperienza
Formazione
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ESA
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Attività e associazioni:Thesis on Information Society and the role of Europe.
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Attività e associazioni:Drafting of a report on high definition television (HDTV) in Europe and Japan.
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Attività e associazioni:Thesis on International Law “Principles of International Law in the field of Direct Broadcasting Satellites” Vote 110 cum laude
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Corsi
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Giving ECSL Summer Courses, SIOI Master on Space Policy, Delft Space Tech
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Teaching at La Sapienza University - Master of Space Applications
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Riconoscimenti e premi
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Broglio Award
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In onore dell’Italia che ci onora Award
Comitato dei Cento
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Fiorino D’Oro
Comune di Firenze
Fiorino d'oro is the highest honour of the Municipality of Florence.
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Premio Motumundi
Vitale Onlus festival
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Correspondent at Académie de l'Air et de l'Espace
Académie de l'Air et de l'Espace
For the Section IV “Ethics, law, sociology and economy of air and space”
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IAF Special Award on Space for Climate Protection - ESA-JAXA-NASA Earth Observing Dashboard by International Astronautical Federation (IAF)
IAF
On Tuesday 23 May during the GLOC 2023 Opening Ceremony, the IAF President Clay Mowry, the IAF Vice President for Honours and Awards, Anthony Tsougranis, and the IAF Executive Director, Christian Feichtinger, presented the IAF Special Award on Space for Climate Change to Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General, Simonetta Cheli, Director of Earth Observation Programmes and Head of ESA/ESRIN, Susie Perez Quinn, NASA Chief of Staff Karen St. Germain, NASA Director of the Earth Science Division, and…
On Tuesday 23 May during the GLOC 2023 Opening Ceremony, the IAF President Clay Mowry, the IAF Vice President for Honours and Awards, Anthony Tsougranis, and the IAF Executive Director, Christian Feichtinger, presented the IAF Special Award on Space for Climate Change to Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General, Simonetta Cheli, Director of Earth Observation Programmes and Head of ESA/ESRIN, Susie Perez Quinn, NASA Chief of Staff Karen St. Germain, NASA Director of the Earth Science Division, and Koji Terada, JAXA Vice President, who accepted the award on behalf of their organizations.
With this Award, IAF recognizes an exceptional project, in the hope of fostering the development of other similar initiatives, of encouraging cooperation within our community and, at the same time, of highlighting the contributions of the space sector to the citizens of all the societies represented in the Federation. -
Mariano Gago Award in European Science Policy
Portuguese Government
The "Gago Awards in European Science Policy" aimed to honor José Mariano Gagos legacy by paying tribute to inspirational leaders, women and men, who have contributed to the advancement of European science and technology, thus enhancing our collective future and shared prosperity.
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ESA Team Award for the RACE (Rapid Action on EO and Covid19) with the EC
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Special team recognition award on Sentinel-1 satellite
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Certificate of Appreciation by ESA for Contribution to SMOS Satellite
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ESA Team achievement award – ERS-2 16 Years of Operations
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Special Prize for professional contribution to Master Satellite Programme - University of Rome
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ESA Award for Corporate Team Achievement - Envisat Operations and Exploitation Phase
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Special team recognition by ESA on the occasion of the launch CRYOSAT satellite
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Special team recognition by ESA on the occasion of the launch GOCE satellite
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ESA Award for Teamwork on the International Charter ‘Space and Major Disasters’
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ESA Award for Outstanding performance, for significant contribution at ESA
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ESA Team achievement award for professional dedications to the successful ENEIDE Mission
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Selected in the finals of the ROSA Prize. “Special prize for women in difficult careers” in Rome, Italy
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World Water Day decennial (1994-2004) award by Provincia of Bari, Italy
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Special award from the European Foundation for Space (EFS)
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Certificate of appreciation for the creation of the new quality management systems of the Earth Observation Application Department of ESA (ISO 9001)
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Special team recognition by ESA on the occasion of the launch ENVISAT satellite
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Special team recognition by ESA on the occasion of the launch ERS-2 satellite
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Special team recognition by ESA on the occasion of the launch ERS-1 satellite
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WIA-Europe Outstanding Achievements Award
WIA-Europe
I received this award at IAC 2024 for my commitment to advancing excellence and gender balance in the aerospace sector.
Lingue
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Italian
Conoscenza madrelingua o bilingue
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English
Conoscenza professionale completa
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French
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Spanish
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German
Conoscenza lavorativa limitata
Organizzazioni
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IAF Space Economy Committee
Friend of the IAF Space Economy Committee
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International Institute of Space Law
Member of the International Institute of Space Law
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SIOI (Italian Society of International Organisations)
Professor at SIOI (Italian Society of International Organisations) for the Master on Space Policy (since 2017)
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IAI (Istituto Affari Internationali)
Member of Board of Directors IAI (Istituto Affari Internationali)
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IAF Earth Observation Committee and GEOS Sub Committee
Member of IAF (International Astronautical Federation) Earth Observation Committee and Co-Chair of GEOS Sub Committee (Jan 2010-2017)
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NASA Steering Committee for the CEOS Self Study
Member of the NASA Steering Committee for the CEOS Self Study
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EURISY Programme Committee
President of EURISY Programme Committee
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ESA Staff Association Committee
Member of ESA Staff Association Committee
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Bilateral WG ESA/NASA on Earth Observation JPPG
Secretary of Bilateral WG ESA/NASA on Earth Observation JPPG
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ESA Board of International Charter on Space and Major Disasters
Member of ESA Board of International Charter on Space and Major Disasters
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European Space Agency
Representative of ESA in CEOS and GEO Meetings
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European Space Agency
Spokesperson
Representing ESA as spokesperson in TV programmes and radio interviews
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European Space Agency
Representative in numerous International Fora
Representing ESA in numerous International fora such as WEU Assembly, UN Agencies, EU fora and Conferences and NATO Defence College (Galileo Committee, Copernicus Committee in COP Meetings of the United Nations)
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European Union
Chairman of various Working Groups and Member of International Committees
Chairman of various Working Groups and Member of International Committees of the European Union
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EXCELSIOR’s External Advisory Board
Members of EXCELSIOR’s External Advisory Board
https://excelsior2020.eu/advisory-board/
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International Space University, University of Milan, LUISS University and Sapienza University in Rome, Space Tech (ISU), Space Tech Delft
Professor
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The EC Horizon 2020 Strategic Working Group
Member of the EC Horizon 2020 Strategic Working Group
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The European Commission Group of Expert of Theme 5 (Environmental Climate & Climate of Horizon 2020)
Member of the European Commission Group of Expert of Theme 5 (Environmental Climate & Climate of Horizon 2020)
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WGs of ESA on Relations with ISRO (India), JAXA (Japan) and CSA (Canada)
Member of WGs of ESA on Relations with ISRO (India), JAXA (Japan) and CSA (Canada)
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🔥 Off the charts. Massive wildfires in north-west Spain (and Portugal) have forced the evacuation of thousands of residents, disrupted economies…
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🔉 ECMWF has announced the appointment of Florian Pappenberger as its next Director-General. He will take up the post on 1 January 2026. Read more…
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📸 It's #WorldPhotographyDay2025! We've sent cameras to some amazing places, and we're getting ready to send more. Here are some 'out of this world'…
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The European Space Agency - ESA's ECSAT research centre on Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire recently celebrated its 10th…
The European Space Agency - ESA's ECSAT research centre on Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire recently celebrated its 10th…
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🔥 Data from our Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) shows an unprecedented growth in wildfire intensity across the Iberian Peninsula. In…
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We're delighted to announce EUMETSAT has taken control of #MetopSGA1 after a smooth three-day launch and early operations phase (LEOP). 🥳 Launched…
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🔥 As extreme heat grips Southern Europe once again, wildfires have erupted across the Iberian Peninsula, threatening lives, ecosystems, and air…
🔥 As extreme heat grips Southern Europe once again, wildfires have erupted across the Iberian Peninsula, threatening lives, ecosystems, and air…
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On behalf of ESA’s Earth Observation team, I’m proud to celebrate the successful handover of the MetOp-SG-A1 satellite to EUMETSAT following its…
On behalf of ESA’s Earth Observation team, I’m proud to celebrate the successful handover of the MetOp-SG-A1 satellite to EUMETSAT following its…
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The deadline to submit proposals has been extended to 15/09/25. Don’t miss your chance! Submit here: https://lnkd.in/gesPbgZB
The deadline to submit proposals has been extended to 15/09/25. Don’t miss your chance! Submit here: https://lnkd.in/gesPbgZB
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First images of GOSAT-GW TANSO-3 https://lnkd.in/gN3gCiMC Only Japanese but images are universal
First images of GOSAT-GW TANSO-3 https://lnkd.in/gN3gCiMC Only Japanese but images are universal
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We made it !! I could not be more proud !! After many years of hard work and dedication of lots of people across Europe, our black beauty…
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🚀Le 12 août 2025 à 21h37 (heure de Kourou), #Ariane6 a parfaitement réussi son troisième vol depuis le Centre Spatial Guyanais, mettant sur orbite…
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Congratulations to European Space Agency - ESA and EUMETSAT! Technologies developed by Leonardo are on board the MetOp-SG-A1 mission, which aims to…
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Deborah Martorell, a broadcast meteorologist from Puerto Rico, was a member of the latest Blue Origin crew on a sub-orbital spaceflight. She took…
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