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EUMETSAT: A Forecasting Revolution on Its Way
Sep 12, 2023 (SPX)
As the calibration and validation of the various elements of the spacecraft and ground segment progresses, data captured by the two main instruments on board MT...
Ball Aerospace completes testing on Space Systems Command weather monitoring satellite
Sep 11, 2023 (SPX)
Once on orbit, WSF-M will provide the Department of Defense with critical data meant to fill gaps in existing space-based environmental monitoring, such as the ...
Lightning in a camera from above
Sep 11, 2023 (ESA)
We all know the flash of lightning followed by the sound of thunder but the physics behind the phenomena is not fully understood. The lightning we see occurs wh...
Umbra partners with EUSI to offer SAR imagery to European remote sensing projects
Sep 11, 2023 (SPX)
This collaboration offers a significant benefit to remote sensing data users across Europe and North Africa, as they can now acquire the world's highest resolut...
Space Dynamics Lab-Built AWE Instrument Prepares for Launch at Space Center
Sep 08, 2023 (SPX)
"AWE's arrival and processing at Kennedy Space Center marks a critical juncture in USU's quest to decode the intricacies of Earth's atmosphere," said Burt Lambo...
Remote-sensing satellite launched from Gobi Desert
Sep 08, 2023 (XNA)
The State-owned conglomerate said in a news release that the Yaogan 33C was carried by a Long March 4C rocket that lifted off at 2:14 am at the Jiuquan Satellit...
Spire Global awarded $4.6M NASA contract to develop NOAA sounder
Sep 04, 2023 (SPX)
During this phase, Spire will compete with three other companies to develop a Microwave Sounder for NOAA's Near-Earth Orbit Network (NEON) program. Following th...
China launches three remote-sensing satellites
Sep 04, 2023 (XNA)
The three satellites of the Yaogan 39 family were launched at 3:36 pm (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Si...
Infospectrum expands Spire Global contract to enhance vessel-tracking capabilities
Aug 30, 2023 (SPX)
The maritime analytics market is expected to be over $2 billion by 2028. Spire's historical automatic identification system (AIS) data and Port Events solution ...
BlackSky images complex evacuation operation during first days of 2023 Sudan conflict
Aug 30, 2023 (SPX)
"The BlackSky analyst team had been monitoring the airfield in real time, tracking the immense volume and diversity of aircraft operating from a single location...
Sensing city night heat from space
Aug 25, 2023 (ESA)
The impact of climate change, affecting billions of people worldwide, is more severe and happening sooner than expected - with the United Nations Secretary-Gene...
Scientists zoom in on the Asian monsoon season using satellite data
Aug 25, 2023 (SPX)
As adverse rainfall events rock the world, scientists are trying to understand the mechanism behind precipitation based on finer details than simply "how much" ...
Tomorrow.io announces first weather report from space-based radar
Aug 24, 2023 (UPI)
"This achievement places Tomorrow.io alongside NASA and JAXA (The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) as the only entities to have ever taken such measurements ...
Atmospheric circulation weakens following volcanic eruptions
Aug 24, 2023 (SPX)
Scientists know that human activity is affecting this system, but are still determining the extent. A new study in Nature has revealed that the atmospheric comp...
Spire participates in Prize to advance measurements of Earth's Magnetic Field
Aug 24, 2023 (SPX)
MagQuest is a multiphase open innovation challenge designed to accelerate new ideas to increase the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of geomagnetic d...
Land Surveyor 4A satellite enters preset orbit
Aug 22, 2023 (XNA)
Dedicated to natural disaster prevention and mitigation, the remote-sensing satellite was carried into orbit on a Long March 3B rocket that was launched on Aug ...
Planet Labs secures deal with an Asian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Aug 20, 2023 (SPX)
For those unfamiliar with the industry backdrop, Planet Labs stands as one of the frontrunners in delivering daily data and insights about our planet. Their pro...
What role do dust storms play in the world's climate?
Aug 17, 2023 (SPX)
The storms are so extensive they can be seen by satellites orbiting the Earth. An image captured by the Landsat satellite in 2020 shows dust blowing out of the ...
Emission reductions mostly drive China's air quality improvements
Aug 17, 2023 (SPX)
China's proactiveness over the past decade in curbing air pollutant emissions cannot be overstated. At the center of these efforts are two significant nationwid...
Local governments urged to boost remote sensing capabilities
Aug 17, 2023 (XNA)
Based on pilot programs this year and the next, the nation will commence establishment of the new mechanism, which prioritizes the health of ecosystems rather t...
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