Using Satellite Data in Agriculture

Over the last year, we’ve been working on a project examining the use of satellite data in UK agriculture. So, our interest was piqued by a report on a recent paper published in the journal “Remote Sensing Applications: Society and … Continue reading

Differences Between Optical & Radar Satellite Data

The two main types of satellite data are optical and radar used in remote sensing. We’re going to take a closer look at each type using the Ankgor Wat site in Cambodia, which was the location of the competition we … Continue reading

How to Measure Heights From Space?

Accurately measuring the height of buildings, mountains or water bodies is possible from space. Active satellite sensors send out pulses of energy towards the Earth, and measure the strength and origin of the energy received back enabling them to determine … Continue reading