One of the key benefits of Earth Observation (EO) is the principle of data continuity – this is having uninterrupted, consistent, long-term datasets available over large areas. This is critical for a variety of reasons, such as understanding what is … Continue reading
This year is expected to see a record-breaking amount of Sargassum biomass in the Atlantic Ocean according to forecasts from the Mexico based National Earth Observation Laboratory (LANOT), who estimate that 40 million tonnes of the biomass will be circulating … Continue reading
Earlier this month we highlighted a project we are currently engaged in, looking at how satellite imagery is being used within agriculture sector in the UK. This week we were interested to see a couple of reports describing how satellite … Continue reading
This week we’re focused on how satellite imagery can help support farming. We’re currently visiting Agricultural Shows as part of a project to understand how satellite imagery is being used in agriculture in the UK and were drawn to a … Continue reading
Last week I was at the 40th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE-40), which took place at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in the UK, and was co-located alongside the Farnborough International Space Show. It was … Continue reading
Next Monday, 20th January, Donald Trump once again becomes President of the United States, and so this week we’re looking at some potential impacts this might have for the Earth Observation (EO) sector. However, it should be noted that this … Continue reading
This week, an article on the NASA Earth Observatory caught our eye. It described a new satellite bathymetry technique developed to map shallow coastal areas using Landsat data. Satellite bathymetry, measuring water depths from space, is an area of interest … Continue reading
Update: Copernicus Sentinel-2C launched successfully in the early hours of Thursday morning. Launch was delayed 24 hours due to electrical issues. The launch of the Sentinel-2C satellite is scheduled for the early hours of Wednesday 4th September 2024 Central European … Continue reading
Today we’re looking at the Earth Observation (EO) satellite launches expected this week, together with a shout-out to one of the longest datasets in the industry! SpaceX Launches Note: The expected launch of the two WorldView-Legion satellites detailed below did … Continue reading
Several news stories caught our attention this week on how Earth Observation (EO) satellite data is being used to monitor the impacts of climate change: global warming, coral bleaching, and flamingos! Global Warming Last week the European Union’s Copernicus Climate … Continue reading
