Myriad of Satellite Launches

Download this page in PDF format This week has seen Space-X’s Transporter-16 rideshare mission successfully launch 119 satellites into orbit. While this is a myriad of new satellites in orbit, it is well below the single mission record of 143 … Continue reading

Direction of Earth Observation

Download this page in PDF format This week we’re looking at some of the latest the latest policy announcements and reports relating to Earth Observation (EO) around the world: UK In November we reported on The House of Lords UK … Continue reading

Rollercoaster Start to 2026

Download this page in PDF format The year has begun in a rollercoaster fashion for Earth Observation (EO) sector, with some up and some downs. Ups The first EO launch of the year took place on Friday 2nd January 2026, … Continue reading

Space News!

Download this page in PDF format This week were looking at some of the latest news from the space sector, including the UK Space Conference, Project Kuiper satellite launches, and the extension of the agreement for the use of Europe’s … Continue reading

Atmosphere Monitoring Satellites Launched & Lost

Download this page in PDF format It has been a rollercoaster week for those of us involved in atmospheric satellite remote sensing. The positive side has seen the launch of Sentinel-4, but the flip side has seen the reported loss of … Continue reading

Space-Based Broadband Growing!

Download this page in PDF format Space based broadband, also known as satellite internet and as the names suggest, provides access to broadband without needing any ground-based infrastructure. For example, in the UK, most broadband services are provided to locations … Continue reading

All About SpaceX!

Download this page in PDF format This week we’re all about SpaceX! Firstly, there is the latest Rideshare mission and the Earth Observation (EO) satellites put into orbit, and secondly, looking at new research using SpaceX’s Starlink communication satellites to … Continue reading

Space & Earth Observation News

Download this page in PDF format This week sees the latest high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) satellites launched for Maxar, a potential world first for space with five rocket launches in 24 hours, and finally we look at the latest contracts … 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

Rideshare For Earth Observation CubeSats

Download this page in PDF format SpaceX’s Transporter-11 rideshare mission with a payload of CubeSats took off last Friday, 16th August, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. As usual with these rideshare missions, there was a variety of … Continue reading