This week has seen the release of the first publicly available batches of Earth Observation (EO) data from the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, and a commercial rocket from China launching 9 satellites including several EO payloads. NISAR Data … Continue reading
Two interesting developments from India over the last week, looking at the first successful commercial rocket launch showing how the country’s private sector is getting involved in space and secondly reports showing the potential impact of this. India’s First Commercial … Continue reading
The year has begun in a rollercoaster fashion for Earth Observation (EO) sector, with some up and some downs. Ups The first EO launch of the year took place on Friday 2nd January 2026, when the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation Flight … Continue reading
In Europe we are entering the summer holiday season, and people are starting to go away to relax and refresh themselves; however, there is no such slowdown in the Earth Observation sector with the potential for a launch three times … Continue reading
NISAR is a joint mission between the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It began over a decade ago when, in September 2014, the two space agencies signed a partnership agreement, … Continue reading
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
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
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 due to be launched on the … Continue reading
Looking at the latest Earth Observation (EO) launches in India and Japan together with an announcement on funding from the UK Space Agency. India’ Earth Observation Launches Last Friday, India’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) successfully put three satellites into … 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
