The International Charter "Space and Major Disasters" published the fourth issue of their newsletter. The publication is available online on the Charter's website and covers the following topics:
- CNES takes over chairmanship of International Charter (incl. an article from the CNES Ethics Adviser)
- The International Charter promotes Universal Access
- JAXA leadership for the Charter from April to October 2012
- Landsat 5 (end of service)
- Pleiades 1b satellite successfully launched
- Training Course on International Charter at ESA's ESRIN facility with Chinese delegates
- USGS PM Training Course in Russia