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Twin mini satellites provide new insights into polar heat emissions
Dec 04, 2024 (SPX)
The first CubeSat, a shoebox-sized satellite, launched on May 25 from New Zealand and began transmitting scientific data in July. A second CubeSat followed on J...
Neo Space Group to acquire UP42 earth observation platform from Airbus
Dec 04, 2024 (SPX)
NSG plans to integrate UP42 into its expanding Geospatial division, following its recent acquisition of Taqnia ETS. The UP42 platform consolidates data from mor...
NASA data reveals role of green spaces in cooling cities
Dec 03, 2024 (SPX)
A recent study in Nature Communications used NASA satellite data to identify a major gap in global resilience to climate change: cities in the Global South have...
How Mobile Technology is Changing the Geospatial Game
Dec 03, 2024 (SPX)
Today, location services are a crucial part of our everyday life. Live location data allows us to plan a car journey or track a bus, find a local restaurant, or...
5 Trends in the Geospatial Market For 2025 - 2030
Dec 02, 2024 (SPX)
AI Will Play a Crucial Role in Geospatial Data Analysis Artificial intelligence (AI) will likely change geographic data analysis in the near future. It promises...
SatVu receives major funding to advance thermal imaging capabilities
Nov 29, 2024 (SPX)
This investment marks the debut of Adara Ventures Energy Fund, dedicated to supporting transformative technologies that facilitate Europe's energy transition. S...
Commercial Earth Observation to exceed $8 billion by 2033
Nov 29, 2024 (SPX)
The report attributes this growth to advancements in technology and the increasing integration of EO services in defense, sustainability, and security applicati...
New framework improves remote sensing image fusion through frequency-based learning
Nov 27, 2024 (SPX)
Pan-sharpening, a vital technique in remote sensing, merges high-resolution panchromatic images with lower-resolution multispectral images to produce detailed, ...
New AI tool generates realistic satellite images of future flooding
Nov 26, 2024 (SPX)
MIT scientists have developed a method that generates satellite imagery from the future to depict how a region would look after a potential flooding event. The ...
China launches new mapping satellites to enhance radar imaging network
Nov 26, 2024 (SPX)
The launch occurred at 7:39 a.m. Beijing Time from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The mission placed the Siwei Gaojing-2 03 and Siwei G...
China unveils cloud platform to expand remote-sensing data access
Nov 25, 2024 (SPX)
This innovative system is designed to make aerospace information services more accessible, simplifying the integration of critical data into various application...
Ascending Node and Pinkmatter join forces to enhance earth observation imaging
Nov 21, 2024 (SPX)
The collaboration will enable satellites, moving at speeds of 29,000 kilometers per hour, to utilize Ascending Node Technologies' Spaceline suite. This web-base...
Planet and Global Fishing Watch advance ocean monitoring with expanded collaboration
Nov 21, 2024 (SPX)
The enhanced partnership broadens Global Fishing Watch's use of PlanetScope's 3-meter optical imagery, covering vast stretches of global coastlines. This increa...
China and Brazil advance joint efforts on seventh satellite
Nov 19, 2024 (SPX)
The CBERS-6 satellite, currently being developed at the China Academy of Space Technology in Beijing and the National Institute for Space Research in Sao Paulo,...
Sentinel-1C prepared for launch following successful fuelling
Nov 19, 2024 (SPX)
Sentinel-1C, designed to extend the legacy of the Sentinel-1 mission, will deliver radar data crucial for tracking environmental changes and supporting numerous...
Extreme heat disrupts land's carbon absorption abilities
Nov 18, 2024 (SPX)
Data from the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii indicated that atmospheric carbon concentrations surged by 86% in 2023 compared to 2022, marking a record high sin...
Electric field changes signal early warnings of extreme weather
Nov 18, 2024 (SPX)
The team concentrated on 'wet' Cyprus Lows, where rainfall accompanies a moving cold front. Observations showed the electric field's Potential Gradient increase...
Carbon Mapper reports initial methane mitigation success from Tanager-1 satellite
Nov 16, 2024 (SPX)
On October 9, the satellite identified a major methane plume in the Texas Permian Basin, traced back to a gathering pipeline. Carbon Mapper alerted relevant sta...
Distinguishing snow from clouds
Nov 16, 2024 (SPX)
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites are equipped with advanced multispectral imagers capable of capturing optical images across 13 spectral bands, from visible...
ESA bolsters Greece's Earth observation with new contracts
Nov 15, 2024 (SPX)
This project, funded under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility, is aimed at reinforcing Greece's satellite capabilities, promoting data exchange, fosterin...
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