Earth Observation Small Satellites

Download this page in PDF format SpaceX’s next rideshare mission for small satellites, Transporter 10, is expected to take off later this week – with the launch currently scheduled for the 4th March from the Vandenberg Space Force Base. While … Continue reading

Top Pixalytics Blogs of 2023

Download this page in PDF format As we reach the end of 2023, this is our annual blog looking back over the year to see what were Pixalytics’ most popular blogs of the last twelve months. Regular readers of our … Continue reading

How many Earth observation satellites orbiting in 2023?

Download this page in PDF format Last month we looked at how satellites are currently orbiting the planet, and this week we’re going to focus on the number of Earth Observation (EO) satellites at the start of 2023. This uses … Continue reading

Earth observation satellites in 2022

Download this page in PDF format We’re focusing specifically on the current active Earth Observation (EO) satellites in 2022 this week, following our wider look at satellites orbiting the planet last week. Using the latest update of the Union of … Continue reading

Over 75 Satellites Hitching A Ride Together

Download this page in PDF format 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 … Continue reading

Is China The World’s Earth Observation Powerhouse?

Download this page in PDF format This week we’re looking at China and how quickly it has grown to arguably start to lead the world in its Earth Observation (EO) and remote sensing capabilities. Now I know some people will … Continue reading

How many satellites are orbiting the Earth in 2021?

Download this page in PDF format An updated version of this post for 2022 can be found here. How many satellites are orbiting the Earth? According to the Index of Objects Launched into Outer Space, maintained by the United Nations … Continue reading

How many active Earth observation satellites in 2020?

Download this page in PDF format Earlier this year we wrote about our latest update on the number of satellites orbiting the Earth. One of the sources of this data is the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) who have just … Continue reading

Why The Pandemic is Making Weather Forecasts Less Accurate

Download this page in PDF format A couple of weeks ago the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlighted that the global pandemic was reducing the accuracy of weather and climate forecasts. This isn’t because all the meteorological data scientists are working … Continue reading