Reports on work regarding the calibration and validation of Earth Observation (EO) sensors caught our attention this week – in terms of using moonlight and collaboration. In addition, we look at the latest EO satellite launch – or at least … Continue reading
This week we’re looking at two space debris satellite events occurring in the second half of this month, one coming down and the other going up! End of ERS-2 It is anticipated that the European Space Agency’s (ESA) second European … Continue reading
We’re looking at the three life events for different satellites this week, we have birth with the launch of a Chinese satellite, death with the loss of an American satellite, and an anniversary for the world’s most travelled satellite. Chinese … Continue reading
In Europe, the last days of summer are upon us, but this does not mean the rest of the Earth Observation (EO) world is taking it easy. There have been a number of new satellite launches over the last week … Continue reading
Looking at the latest UK funding for Earth Observation (EO), deorbiting of some EO cubesats, and Planet joining the British Association of Remote Sensing Companies. Funding For UK Earth Observation Last week saw the latest call for grant proposals under … Continue reading
This week constellations have been in the news, with NASA’s Starling swarm satellites being launched, and China announcing it has started construction of a Very Low Earth orbiting constellation. New Launches On Wednesday, Rocket Labs successfully launched seven satellites from … Continue reading
Looking at the latest satellite launches expected in the coming week, starting with the NASA TROPICS mission: TROPICS We’re in the calm between a pair of Tropics launches. The snappily titled Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with … Continue reading
