| Date: | 2022-03-04 12:43:00 | |
| Sender: | Christian Schwatke <christian.schwatke@tum.de> | |
| Subject: | [SLR-Mail] No.2745: GLONASS data policy at EDC | |
| Author: | unknown | |
| Content: | Dear colleagues, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) lives European values of openness, tolerance and international understanding in its diverse partnerships and networking. Russia´s attack on Ukraine in the heart of Europe on 24 February and the suffering it caused, especially among the Ukrainian civilian population, deeply shocks our university community. Our thoughts are with those affected at this difficult time. Our solidarity goes out to the people of Ukraine who are facing hardship and suffering due to the war, and to all those who are actively working to restore peace in Europe. Based on the liberal canon of values of an enlightened society, we at TUM combine cosmopolitan networking with respect for the self-image of people from all cultural circles and world regions. As a place of exchange of knowledge, an open exchange of ideas and non-violent discourse are our most valuable assets. This forms the backbone of science and calls upon us as a scientific organisation to stand up for the principles of democracy, human rights and peaceful coexistence in the face of such an extraordinary situation. Russian aggression and disregard for agreements under international law cannot remain without serious consequences in a scientific cooperation based on liberal principles. In this regard, the Eurolas Data Center (EDC) operated by TUM will cease its support for the Russian navigation system Glonass and will stop providing SLR observations to Glonass satellites with immediate effect. In the interest of all concerned, we very much hope that peace will be restored soon. Best regards, the EDC team |