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
In the week that the UK have appointed our third Prime Minister in less than two months, Rishi Sunak, MP, has a large in-tray to deal with; not least providing economic stability, cost of living crisis, energy bill support, supporting … Continue reading
The role space technology and remote sensing plays in the world, together with how it supports innovation and advancement were highlighted in several reports and articles this week. We’re going to be looking at those related to agricultural and innovation … Continue reading
Last week, the European Space Agency (ESA) issued an article about the MARLISAT project tracking marine plastic litter using a combination of in-situ and satellite data together with a computer model. We’re delighted as this is a project we’ve been … Continue reading
We’re all dressed in black this week as we mourn the loss of three satellites: EOS-02 & AzaadiSAT Satellites In our previous blog we wrote about the planned launch last weekend of the EOS-02 & AzaadiSAT satellites by the Indian … Continue reading
There is huge concern within the UK science and business communities that the country is about to walk away from the Horizon Europe research programme, the Copernicus Earth Observation (EO) Programme, and the Euratom nuclear programme. Last week George Freeman, … Continue reading
This week we’re looking at the ongoing problems for the Sentinel-1B satellite, together with a new satellite launch from China, and a potentially gaming changing new service developed by Wuhan University. Sentinel-1B Satellite Sentinel-1B data users will know that the … Continue reading
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been distressing to watch over the last few weeks, and the war has already had an impact on the space industry in several ways. Launch Facilities In 2021 almost a fifth of the objects launched … Continue reading
An interesting paper was published this week that provides confidence in the accuracy of oceanic Earth Observation data. An European Space Agency (ESA) funded study led by Howarth et al published the paper ‘Global sea-level budget and ocean-mass budget, with … Continue reading
Despite the impacts of the continuing pandemic, 2021 witnessed the largest number of objects launched into space in a single year. According to the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs Online Index of Objects Launched into Outer Space, there were … Continue reading
