The ZKI at DLR’s Earth Observation Center (EOC) processes satellite, aerial, and drone imagery along with other geodata to produce rapid-response situational information for crisis management, humanitarian aid, civil security, and disaster response. Using its expertise in remote sensing and data analysis, ZKI delivers operational products such as flood and fire maps, damage assessments, and monitoring services — often under ISO-certified workflows — making it a critical link between Earth-observation research and practical applications.