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Table I

Propositions on the role of satellite technologies for disaster relief logistics

Satellite technology	References	Technical advantages	Operational benefits	Limitations
Satellite imagery and mapping	Van Aardt et al. (2011), Joyce et al. (2009), Holguín-Veras et al. (2012), Altan et al. (2010), Verjee (2005), Matsuoka and Yamazaki (2004), Butenuth et al. (2011), Roy et al. (2012), Ichoua (2010), Manfré et al. (2012), Oh (2003), Cutter (2003), Stephenson and Anderson (1997), Prakash and Kulkarin (2003), Chapman and Li (2008) and Zhang and Kerle (2008)	Large-scale geographical information	Damage and needs assessment; distribution management; security management	Lack of skilled staff in GIS; low resolution; lack of updates; high costs
Portable GPS devices	Manfré et al. (2012), Ramsey et al. (2001), Chapman and Li (2008), Holguín-Veras et al. (2012), Wagner et al. (2009), Oh (2003), Cutter (2003), Altan et al. (2010) and Kaiser et al. (2003)	Flexibility; precise geographical information	Damage and needs assessment	Lack of skilled staff in GIS; high costs
Satellite telecommunications	Varvas and McKenna (2013), Comfort (2007), Fuhrmann et al. (2008), Koudelka and Schrotter (2007), Oh (2003), Zimmermann (1995), Garshnek et al. (1998) and Conti (2008)	Flexibility; worldwide voice and data communication	–	High costs
GPS vehicle tracking	Savvaidis et al. (2000), Prakash and Kulkarin (2003) and Chen et al. (2011)	Precise and real-time geographical information	Transportation management; bottlenecks reduction; security management	Lack of skilled staff in GIS; high costs

Satellite technology	References	Technical advantages	Operational benefits	Limitations
Satellite imagery and mapping	Van Aardt et al. (2011), Joyce et al. (2009), Holguín-Veras et al. (2012), Altan et al. (2010), Verjee (2005), Matsuoka and Yamazaki (2004), Butenuth et al. (2011), Roy et al. (2012), Ichoua (2010), Manfré et al. (2012), Oh (2003), Cutter (2003), Stephenson and Anderson (1997), Prakash and Kulkarin (2003), Chapman and Li (2008) and Zhang and Kerle (2008)	Large-scale geographical information	Damage and needs assessment; distribution management; security management	Lack of skilled staff in GIS; low resolution; lack of updates; high costs
Portable GPS devices	Manfré et al. (2012), Ramsey et al. (2001), Chapman and Li (2008), Holguín-Veras et al. (2012), Wagner et al. (2009), Oh (2003), Cutter (2003), Altan et al. (2010) and Kaiser et al. (2003)	Flexibility; precise geographical information	Damage and needs assessment	Lack of skilled staff in GIS; high costs
Satellite telecommunications	Varvas and McKenna (2013), Comfort (2007), Fuhrmann et al. (2008), Koudelka and Schrotter (2007), Oh (2003), Zimmermann (1995), Garshnek et al. (1998) and Conti (2008)	Flexibility; worldwide voice and data communication	–	High costs
GPS vehicle tracking	Savvaidis et al. (2000), Prakash and Kulkarin (2003) and Chen et al. (2011)	Precise and real-time geographical information	Transportation management; bottlenecks reduction; security management	Lack of skilled staff in GIS; high costs