We often discuss the launches of new Earth Observation satellites, but this week we’re moving onto a new satellite’s next key stage – the first images it acquires. In this blog, its the first light images from Sentinel-3C and the … 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
Three news items caught our attention this week: a first light image from the Italian Earth Observation (EO) IRIDE satellite constellation, the birth of a new wildfire detection constellation, and a reduction in the number of weather balloon launches. First … Continue reading
Looking at the latest Earth Observation (EO) satellite launch, some first light hyperspectral imagery and a research publication showing the challenges of getting widespread use of EO data. Satellite Launch 24th February saw the successful launch of the Egyptian Earth … Continue reading
The world is in the grip of a global pandemic with many countries in a one form of lockdown or another – the UK had its most restrictive measures instigated on Monday – and most businesses are doing their best … Continue reading
ESA’s 2019 Living Planet Symposium takes place next week between the 13th and 17th May in Milan, Italy. The Symposium takes place every three years and is an important one for the industry as it highlights how Earth Observation (EO) … Continue reading
The latest Earth Observation (EO) satellite to go into orbit is the Italian PRISMA satellite that was launched from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana at 0150 GMT on 22nd March 2019. PRIMSA stands for ‘PRecursore Iperspettrale della … Continue reading
Time flies when you’re having fun, that’s why my first month at Pixalytics passed so fast. Like other students who have been here before me, I’m writing these words about my first impressions of my ERASMUS+ internship. As I said … Continue reading
Soil moisture is an interesting measurement as it can be used to monitor two diametrically opposed conditions, namely floods and droughts. This was highlighted last week by maps produced from satellite data for the USA and Italy respectively. These caught … Continue reading
Two new Earth observation satellites were launched last week from European Space Centre in Kourou in French Guyana, although you may only get to see the data from one. Venµs and OPTSAT-3000 were put into sun synchronous orbits by Arianespace … Continue reading
