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
Download this page in PDF format We’re looking at the latest Earth Observation (EO) satellite developments around the globe this year, with reports from Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. Africa Starting in Africa, earlier this week the Kenya Space Agency … Continue reading
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
Download this page in PDF format Last night saw the successful launch of Sentinel-1D aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The rocket was launched just after 22:00 (CET) and was put into a sun-synchronous … Continue reading
Download this page in PDF format NISAR is a joint mission between the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It began over a decade ago when, in September 2014, the two … Continue reading
Download this page in PDF format As discussed last weeks, satellite numbers in space changes frequently. This week has been another great example of this: Successful Satellite Launches – China The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation confirmed the successful … Continue reading
Download this page in PDF format Next Tuesday morning, 29th April, should see the scheduled launch of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Biomass mission, the latest of the Earth Explorer missions. Biomass is focused on improving our understanding of the … Continue reading
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
Download this page in PDF format 2025 will, once again, see a myriad of Earth Observation (EO) satellite launches and listed below is a snapshot of some of the anticipated launches, although these will be complimented by many others, particularly … Continue reading
Download this page in PDF format Next Tuesday, 3rd December, is the current scheduled launch date for the Sentinel-1C satellite. The launch is planned to take off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, at 10.20 p.m. (CEST) aboard the … Continue reading
