CEMS was established in 2013 with support from the UK Government and the UK Space Agency to provide a data storage and processing facility that enables research, innovation and growth through the exploitation of satellite data. The data storage and processing resources are operated with the express purpose of enabling Third Parties and SMEs to establish and offer services via dedicated environments, to develop and deliver applications and services. These applications and services have continued to drive sustained economic growth through enabling businesses to generate jobs and revenue from the hosted satellite-derived datasets.