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China successfully launches new Yaogan 43A remote sensing satellites
Aug 17, 2024 (SPX)
The payload, known as the Yaogan 43A satellites, was developed by the China Academy of Space Technology and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, both...
China Launches New Batch of Remote-Sensing Satellites
Aug 17, 2024 (SPX)
These Yaogan 43A satellites were developed by two key subsidiaries of CASC-the China Academy of Space Technology and the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technol...
Planet to Launch Tanager-1 Hyperspectral Satellite and 36 SuperDoves with SpaceX
Aug 16, 2024 (SPX)
Tanager-1 will significantly enhance Planet's data-gathering capabilities by offering over 400 spectral bands, enabling the capture of phenomena beyond the rang...
Latin America utilizes satellite data and AI for governmental and environmental watch
Aug 15, 2024 (SPX)
Planet Labs supplies its partners with critical satellite datasets and analytical tools, aiding in the comprehensive management of large areas and the monitorin...
SpaceX launches second round of Maxar's next-gen satellites into orbit
Aug 15, 2024 (UPI)
The launch took place at 9 a.m. EDT at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. WorldView's Legion 3 and 4 satellites were carried into space on top of a ...
New Interactive TEMPO Data Story Offers Public Access to Air Quality Information
Aug 14, 2024 (SPX)
TEMPO's hourly daytime scans offer an unprecedented level of detail, allowing monitoring of air quality down to neighborhood scales across North America. The da...
Sidus Space to Supply FeatherEdge System for Infrared Fire Detection Project with Xiomas Technologies
Aug 14, 2024 (SPX)
The FeatherEdge system will play a crucial role in processing high-resolution thermal images captured by Xiomas' infrared sensors. It will perform essential edg...
NASA C-20A Completes 150 Hours of Earth Science Flights
Aug 09, 2024 (SPX)
Based at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, the C-20A has been modified to carry advanced instruments such as the Uninhabited Aeria...
NASA, LASP sign agreement to advance space weather research, modeling
Aug 06, 2024 (SPX)
NASA and LASP are longtime space science and exploration partners, and this formal agreement expands the depth and breadth of space weather activities for every...
SFL to build two more microsats for GHGSat's emissions monitoring
Aug 06, 2024 (SPX)
The announcement was made by SFL at the 2024 Small Satellite Conference, taking place from August 3-8 in Logan, Utah, where SFL is showcasing its technology at ...
Detecting nitrogen dioxide emissions from power plants using Sentinel-2 satellites
Aug 06, 2024 (SPX)
A recent study has made significant strides in air pollution monitoring by using imagery from Copernicus Sentinel-2 to observe NO2 plumes from power plants for ...
Chill-seeking: Japan's haunted house summer tradition
Aug 06, 2024 (AFP)
Kimono-clad ghosts with bloody eyes convulse in agony and lurch towards visitors at one spooky establishment in Tokyo, roaming around groaning like zombies. Sum...
Airbus to Develop Advanced Radiometers for International Climate Mission
Aug 05, 2024 (SPX)
AOS is a major international collaborative effort involving the United States, Canada, Japan, Italy, and France. Its objective is to optimize the study of the r...
Umbra Introduces Advanced SAR Satellite Mission Solutions
Aug 01, 2024 (SPX)
Umbra's Mission Solutions leverages its expertise in vertical integration and remote sensing to provide tailored satellite solutions. Governments and large mult...
Planet Labs Extends Data Provision Contract with Taylor Geospatial Institute to 2026
Jul 29, 2024 (SPX)
Established in 2022, TGI is a pioneering entity in the geospatial field, aimed at fostering research, collaboration, and impactful solutions. It unites a consor...
Two Environmental Protection Satellites Begin Operations in China
Jul 29, 2024 (SPX)
During a handover ceremony at CNSA's headquarters in Beijing, control of the Atmospheric Environmental Surveyor and the Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Inventory S...
China's Climate and Carbon Monitoring Satellites Now Operational
Jul 29, 2024 (SPX)
"During their in-orbit testing, these satellites demonstrated favorable application results across multiple areas, including ecological environment, forestry an...
Sun's Impact on Earth's Deep Interior Uncovered by Researchers
Jul 24, 2024 (SPX)
The research shows that solar radiation varies with latitude, affecting sea surface temperatures and the distribution of marine life. These organisms, rich in c...
SmartSat CRC and NZ Govt unveil collaborative space research projects
Jul 24, 2024 (SPX)
Professor Andy Koronios, CEO of SmartSat CRC, highlighted the significance of this partnership, stating, "In a significant advancement for Trans-Tasman space co...
Climate change causing UK temperature extremes: meteorologists
Jul 24, 2024 (AFP)
In its annual State of the Climate report, the weather service said 2023 was the second-hottest year on record. The number of "hot days" when temperatures surpa...
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