Subject: [SLR-Mail]  No.2745: GLONASS data policy at EDC
From: Christian Schwatke <christian.schwatke@tum.de>

Dear colleagues,

the Technical University of Munich (TUM) lives European values of 
openness, tolerance and international understanding in its diverse 
partnerships and networking. Russia&#180;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