Last week representatives from the twenty-three member states of the European Space Agency, alongside other associate and cooperating nations, met for the Council meeting at Ministerial Level which determines what ESA programs will be supported over the coming years, alongside … Continue reading
Next Tuesday morning, 29th April, should see the scheduled launch of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Biomass mission, the latest of the Earth Explorer missions. Biomass is focused on improving our understanding of the world’s forests and how they are … Continue reading
2025 will, once again, see a myriad of Earth Observation (EO) satellite launches and listed below is a snapshot of some of the anticipated launches, although these will be complimented by many others, particularly from the small satellite rideshare launches. … Continue reading
Monitoring forest biomass is essential for understanding the global carbon cycle because: Forests account for around 45 % of terrestrial carbon, and deforestation accounts for 10% of greenhouse gas emissions Deforestation and forest degradation release approximately identical amounts of greenhouse … Continue reading
