As we reach the final blog of 2022, we’re using this week to look back at Pixalytics’ most popular blogs of the last year. Have you read all of these? Our most viewed blog of the year was How many … Continue reading
Latest news in the world of Earth Observation (EO) includes the launch of two new satellites, and the latest updates on the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Sentinel-1 constellation. Gaofen-3 03 Last Thursday, China successfully launched the Gaofen-3 03 EO satellite … Continue reading
This week were focus on recent satellite launches and losses, new data availability and we have an apology for SpaceX! Launches On Valentine’s Day, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) completed its first launch of 2022, by putting three satellites … Continue reading
News of problems for Copernicus Sentinel-1B, and a glimpse of the Earth Observation (EO) priorities for NASA, this week. Starting in Europe, the concerning news is that Copernicus 1B suffered an anomaly on the 23rd December, as reported on the … Continue reading
The first rideshare launch of 2022 should see over seventy-five satellites put into orbit by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter 3 this week. Taking off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, in Florida, the launch is scheduled for Thursday after 15.25 … Continue reading
Despite the impacts of the continuing pandemic, 2021 witnessed the largest number of objects launched into space in a single year. According to the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs Online Index of Objects Launched into Outer Space, there were … Continue reading
*** Please Note: Whilst the rocket took off as expected, the satellite was not put into orbit due to a technical issue at Cryogenic Upper Stage in the seventh minute of the launch. The rocket and the satellite were lost … Continue reading
Last week the European Union (EU) and European Space Agency (ESA) signed a new Financial Framework Partnership Agreement (FFPA) that marks the start of a new EU space programme covering the period to 2027. The programme includes investment in space … Continue reading
As the UK is basking in its first prolonged spell of sunshine for some time, we’re focusing on colder parts of the world in the blog looking at the latest news in terms of ice monitoring. We’re starting with some … Continue reading
Over the last week there have been some interesting news snippets about the Earth Observation (EO) and satellite industries. We’ll start with NASA who issued its budget request for 2022 on the 28th May, asking for $24.801 billion to support … Continue reading
