Launch, Launch, Launch

Download this page in PDF format In Europe we are entering the summer holiday season, and people are starting to go away to relax and refresh themselves; however, there is no such slowdown in the Earth Observation sector with the … Continue reading

Sentinel-1C Ready to Launch!

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

It’s All European!

Download this page in PDF format This week we’re focussing on the latest developments on European launch facilities, and European scientific programmes. European Space Launches Last Wednesday the Ariane 5 rocket lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana for … Continue reading

Launch Failures & 3D Printing

Download this page in PDF format We’re looking at the impact of launch failures for Earth Observation (EO) satellites, together with a potential 3D-printed rocket launch. Starting with the launch failures: Japanese Launch We have to report the loss of … Continue reading