Last month we looked at how satellites are currently orbiting the planet, and this week we’re going to focus on the number of Earth Observation (EO) satellites at the start of 2023. This uses the database from the Union of … Continue reading
Looking at the latest UK funding for Earth Observation (EO), deorbiting of some EO cubesats, and Planet joining the British Association of Remote Sensing Companies. Funding For UK Earth Observation Last week saw the latest call for grant proposals under … Continue reading
This week three separate reports caught our attention about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is impacting the space and Earth Observation (EO) communities. This covers both upstream with AI controlling satellites, and downstream activities with data applications. China Using AI To … Continue reading
Despite it being Easter last weekend, there has still been a raft of Earth Observation (EO) satellite activity happening around the world. We’re picking out some of the ones that caught our eye this week, including new launches, new contracts … Continue reading
Looking at the launches and Earth Observation (EO) partnerships that have been occurred at the end of March, together with the next SpaceX rideshare mission which is scheduled for this coming Tuesday and is expected to have EO missions onboard. … Continue reading
This week we’re going to look at the implications of recent events at Spaceport Cornwall on the wider space sector, together with the latest financing news for the sector and the final demise of a satellite after almost 40 years … Continue reading
The last week saw two important funding commitments for the UK space sector and Earth Observation industry more specifically. Firstly, the UK Government announced some funding as the country is not currently participating in the ongoing Copernicus programme, and secondly … Continue reading
This week we’re catching up on some of the interesting satellite launches over the last month, as usual China has been very active, and, equally predictably, so have Starlink. China Earth Observation Satellite Launches The latest launch, on the 20th … Continue reading
Have you ever wondered what the carbon footprint is of the space sector? Or how many tonnes of carbon dioxide are released for every satellite launched? Whilst Earth Observation as an industry stands up and offers solutions to monitoring changes … Continue reading
Interesting reports from UK and US Government bodies this week into the Geospatial Strategy and NASA projects, and we’ll look at the issues related to the Earth Observation industry. Â UK Geospatial Strategy A report was issued last week by the … Continue reading
