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

Evolution of Remote Sensing Research

Download this page in PDF format Our attention was captured this week by a fascinating paper published earlier this year in the Geomatics journal, by Laefer and Hua, entitled ‘Remote Sensing Publications 1961–2023—Analysis of National and Global Trends’. The researchers, … Continue reading

European Space Agency’s Next Three Years

Download this page in PDF format Last week representatives from the twenty-three member states of the European Space Agency, alongside other associate and cooperating nations, met for the Council meeting at Ministerial Level which determines what ESA programs will be … Continue reading

New Water Quality Earth Observation Project

Download this page in PDF format Pixalytics is delighted to be part of the team selected through the UK-Australia International Bilateral Programme to deliver AquaWatch AUK, a Satellite Mission Development for Water Monitoring Innovation. The project has been awarded £479,000 … Continue reading

UK’s Strategic Change for Space

Download this page in PDF format Within our posts over the last few months, we’ve commented on the active role Donald Trump has taken with NASA, in particular its Earth Observation missions. This week we’re looking a little closer to … Continue reading

UK Space Sector – Now and the Future

Download this page in PDF format Last week I attended the ‘The UK Space Sector’ conference which took place on Tuesday 3rd June at the Royal Society in London as part of their ‘Transforming our future’ series of events. This … Continue reading

UK Leads International Earth Observation Organisation

Download this page in PDF format This week the UK has become Chair of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS), the international body responsible for coordinating observations of the Earth from space. Committee on Earth Observation Satellites CEOS was … Continue reading

Aircraft & Satellite Remote Sensing

Download this page in PDF format This week we’re looking at the latest developments in both satellite and aircraft remote sensing, including recent news on satellite remote sensing in China, and how aircraft overflights in England have helped create a … Continue reading

Latest Earth Observation News

Download this page in PDF format The focus this week is on the latest Earth Observation (EO) news from China and the United Kingdom (UK). China Two Earth Observation Satellite Launches Last Week The first, on the 7th September, was … Continue reading

Space Challenges Before Orbit

Download this page in PDF format Space is a difficult environment to work in, but even getting there is also difficult. We’re looking at some of those challenges with satellite launch failures, importance of data and why the UK is … Continue reading