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Aim of the serviceThe aim of the SO2 data and alert service is to deliver in near-real time data derived from satellite measurements regarding sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions possibly related to volcanic eruptions, and in case of exceptional SO2 concentrations ("SO2 events") to send out alerts by email to interested parties.The service is formally called the Support to Aviation Control Service (SACS for short), because it aims primarily at supporting the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres (VAACs), the official organisations responsible for gathering information on volcanic clouds. In case the volcanic activity poses a hazard to aviation, the VAACs issue alerts to air traffic control and airline organisations, so as to help these to decide whether to reroute aeroplanes in case of volcanic clouds.
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SACS is hosted by BIRA-IASB
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