Download this page in PDF format 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 … Continue reading
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Ice at Top & Bottom of the World
Download this page in PDF format We’re looking at the top and bottom of the world this week, specifically at aspects of ice and what’s below it in the Arctic and Antarctica. Arctic Last week a report from NASA and … Continue reading
Launch, Launch, Launch
Download this page in PDF format 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 … Continue reading
NISAR Satellite Ready for Launch
Download this page in PDF format 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 … Continue reading
Get Involved in Earth Observation
Download this page in PDF format This week we’re offering you a fantastic opportunity to get involved with Earth Observation (EO) from your own home, through an exciting citizen project to classify clouds on satellite images, together with less positive … Continue reading
Earth Observation & Space Sector News
Download this page in PDF format This week we’re looking at an announcement on a new calibration and validation site, high-resolution CubeSat imagery, and the ripples of the Trump presidency impacting the space sector. Calibration & Validation Last week the … Continue reading
Earth Observation & Donald Trump’s Return
Download this page in PDF format Next Monday, 20th January, Donald Trump once again becomes President of the United States, and so this week we’re looking at some potential impacts this might have for the Earth Observation (EO) sector. However, … Continue reading
Earth Observation Satellite Launches for 2025
Download this page in PDF format 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 … Continue reading
Mapping the Ocean Seabed From Satellite
Download this page in PDF format This week, an article on the NASA Earth Observatory caught our eye. It described a new satellite bathymetry technique developed to map shallow coastal areas using Landsat data. Satellite bathymetry, measuring water depths from … Continue reading
Reflections from Ocean Optics
Download this page in PDF format Last week I managed to escape the cold and wet UK weather by heading to Gran Canaria for the Ocean Optics XXVI conference, organised by The Oceanography Society. I spent my days walking along … Continue reading