Earth Observation Satellite Launches

This week has seen several satellite launched around the world, with new Earth Observation (EO) satellites going up, together with the latest salvo in the space-based broadband battle. China Last weekend, China successfully launched three satellites on the Gravity-1 rocket, … Continue reading

Satellite First Light, Launches & Photographs

This week we look at the first light images form the NISAR satellite, the latest Earth Observation (EO) launches from China, and the slightly bizarre trend of satellites taking pictures of each other! NISAR First Light Images The first images … Continue reading

Earth Observation Launches & Plans

September has open strongly for Earth Observation (EO) around the globe with a series of launches in China in the first week, plus an announcements on planned new satellite in Oman. China Launches There has been a myriad of EO … Continue reading

Satellite Successes & Failure

As discussed last weeks, satellite numbers in space changes frequently. This week has been another great example of this: Successful Satellite Launches – China The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation confirmed the successful launch of 12 satellites last Wednesday, … Continue reading

Space-Based Broadband Growing!

Space based broadband, also known as satellite internet and as the names suggest, provides access to broadband without needing any ground-based infrastructure. For example, in the UK, most broadband services are provided to locations via telephone or fibre cables – … Continue reading

Satellite Launches, Light & Layoffs

Looking at the latest satellite launches from China, alongside first light images released by BlackSky, and the layoffs in the United States which could impact the Earth Observation (EO) sector. Latest Chinese Launches Last Thursday saw the launch of two … Continue reading

Early 2025 Earth Observation (EO) Launches

The year has started with a bang with lots of Earth Observation (EO) satellite launches. This week we pick out a few of the interesting launches, but certainly not all the EO ones as there were lots more on the … Continue reading

New Earth Observation Developments

This week we’re looking at some of the new developments in the Earth Observation (EO) sector that have been announced over the last week, including a new acquisition, new satellite launch, new funding and new data availability! New Acquisition Neo … Continue reading

Collaboration is Key!

This week we are looking at collaboration in the Earth Observation (EO) sector, as several collaborations, partnerships, and ambitions have been announced in the last week. European Space Agency & Greece At the end of last week, six contracts were … Continue reading

Latest Earth Observation Satellite Launches

The last week has been a busy for Earth Observation (EO) satellites, with launches across the world. Listed below is our pick of the latest EO satellites to go into orbit. Chinese Satellite Launches A group of four PIESAT-2 EO … Continue reading