New Space Superpowers Emerging?

Download this page in PDF format This week we’re focusing on the up and coming space superpowers with a focus on Saudi Arabia’s intention to enter the space sector, and details of India’s latest mission success. Saudi Arabia At the … Continue reading

PACE Mission Setting Off

Download this page in PDF format This week hopes to see the launch of NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission. It will be launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, however, … Continue reading

Earth Observation Satellite Launches 2024

Download this page in PDF format As 2024 begins we’re looking at some of the key Earth Observation (EO) satellite that are already planned to be launched this year. 1st Quarter NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol Cloud Ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission is … Continue reading

Geospatial Data In Disaster Situations

Download this page in PDF format The Open Geospatial Consortium’s (OGC) Disaster Pilot 23 public Demonstration Day took place yesterday, where all the results and achievements of the 2023 Pilot presented within a webinar. We discussed the OGC organisation itself … Continue reading

State of Our Oceans

Download this page in PDF format There have been a couple of interesting documents issued recently regarding the state of our oceans. European Union Copernicus Ocean State Report Last week saw the publication of the 7th edition of the European … Continue reading

Monitoring Marine Litter from Space

Download this page in PDF format Last week, I was in the Netherlands at the International Remote Sensing for Marine Litter Workshop, which was organised by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The … Continue reading

Satellite Birth, Death and Anniversary

Download this page in PDF format We’re looking at the three life events for different satellites this week, we have birth with the launch of a Chinese satellite, death with the loss of an American satellite, and an anniversary for … Continue reading

Earth Observation Tools & Launches

Download this page in PDF format This week we’re looking at the latest news on Earth Observation (EO) data tools released by NASA and the latest Chinese EO satellite launches. NASA’s Earth Observation Last week NASA released the latest version … Continue reading

Practical Handbook of Remote Sensing Second Edition Released

Download this page in PDF format We’re delighted to announce the launch of the second edition of the Practical Handbook of Remote Sensing written by the Directors, and cofounders, of Pixalytics Ltd, Samantha and Andrew Lavender. This ‘how-to’ guide offers … Continue reading

New Constellations Launched & Planned

Download this page in PDF format This week constellations have been in the news, with NASA’s Starling swarm satellites being launched, and China announcing it has started construction of a Very Low Earth orbiting constellation. New Launches On Wednesday, Rocket … Continue reading