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Orion Space Solutions to develop EO processing system for NOAA
Oct 17, 2022 (SPX)
The resulting system will further human understanding of environmental change on Earth, considering both current and past environments to provide important insi...
Viewing Earth from space at night: tracking our changing black marble
Oct 17, 2022 (SPX)
With remote sensing, things like land use changes, urban development, and forest management can be reliably and accurately measured by daylight. At nighttime, w...
NASA dust detective delivers first maps from space for climate science
Oct 17, 2022 (JPL)
Windy desert areas such as these are the sources of fine dust particles that, when lifted by wind into the atmosphere, can heat or cool the surrounding air. But...
Chinese satellite in-flight calibration research approved by World Meteorological Organization
Oct 17, 2022 (SPX)
Precise in-flight radiometric calibration is one of the major premises for the high-quality observation data and applications of optical remote sensing instrume...
International collaboration uses auroras to reveal a new factor that damages the ozone layer
Oct 17, 2022 (SPX)
Along with solar radiation from the Sun, cosmic rays and high-energy plasma particles, such as ions and electrons, bombard the Earth's atmosphere. Among these p...
NASA extends contract with Planet Labs granting access to EO data to 300,000 scientists
Oct 17, 2022 (SPX)
Planet has been providing data to NASA scientists and federally funded researchers under this program since 2018 and the company looks forward to continuing to ...
Europe heading for warmer-than-average winter: forecaster
Oct 13, 2022 (AFP)
Temperatures this winter will be crucial for homeowners worried about the record cost of heating their homes, and for European policymakers seeking to avoid ene...
China launches new environmental satellite
Oct 13, 2022 (XNA)
A Long March-2C rocket carrying the satellite S-SAR01 lifted off at 6:53 am (Beijing Time). The satellite has entered the preset orbit. Its primary users will b...
Opening the eye of the storm
Oct 11, 2022 (SPX)
It's hard not to notice the number of stories in the news about heavy storms in different parts of the world, often attributed to climate change. Weather predic...
Satellite Vu selected in inaugural Net Zero X cohort
Oct 10, 2022 (SPX)
The Net Zero X programme focuses on scaling and growth of the later-stage climate technology scaleups within its cohort. The six-month programme, in partnership...
Esri partners with Digital Earth Africa to support sustainable growth
Oct 06, 2022 (SPX)
"We are proud to partner with Digital Earth Africa to make usable earth observation data more accessible," said Jack Dangermond, Esri founder and president. "Th...
NASA, USGS map minerals to understand Earth makeup, climate change
Oct 06, 2022 (SPX)
The research project, called the Geological Earth Mapping Experiment (GEMx), will use NASA's Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer (AVIRIS) and Hypersp...
Uploading the Cloud Imager
Oct 06, 2022 (SPX)
This instrument, built by Airbus in Madrid, is the first operational sensor covering submillimetre wavelengths for weather and climate observations from space. ...
Earth Blox announces no-code SaaS offering for data analysts at Google's Geo for Good Summit 2022
Oct 06, 2022 (SPX)
Launching early in the new year, the program will give data scientists and analysts access to the software for free for a limited time. Participants will be ask...
Satellite Monitoring for Agribusiness: The White Label Solution
Sep 28, 2022 (SPX)
Remote sensing technologies are used to monitor hard-to-reach areas of our planet. In addition, satellites make it possible to observe large areas above, which ...
BlackSky customer Skytec integrate dynamic monitoring data through Esri ArcGIS
Sep 27, 2022 (SPX)
"BlackSky's dynamic imagery products enable new levels of insight for Skytec customers at unprecedented speed and efficiency," said BlackSky Chief Commercial Of...
Satellite Vu becomes a supporter of the Terra Carta - Sustainable Markets Initiative
Sep 27, 2022 (SPX)
As members of the SMI Terra Carta mandate, Satellite Vu will help deploy valuable ESG-aligned data and analytics to provide vital carbon emissions knowledge to ...
Satellogic joins GREEN+ Jurisdictional Program to monitor subnational protected areas
Sep 27, 2022 (SPX)
This critical information will enable individuals, organizations, and global markets to accurately monitor the compliance of signatory jurisdictions to avoid de...
Qld Govt and SmartSat CRC invest in new Queensland Earth Observation Hub
Sep 27, 2022 (SPX)
The SmartSat CRC is spearheading the development of Australia's space industry by bringing industry, universities, and research together to support a thriving s...
ESA selects Harmony as 10th Explorer mission
Sep 25, 2022 (ESA)
Pivotal to ESA's FutureEO programme, Earth Explorers are pioneering research missions that show how novel observing techniques lead to new scientific findings a...
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