November 2021
Space in support of sustainable development
...the global monitoring of potable water has identified issues of water security for certain regions of the world. Earth observation satellites are also tackling issues related to deforestation, agriculture and animal migration, which have direct links...
13 September 2023
Space firms to develop Gulf-UK ‘space channel’
... at working with AzurX and AstroAgency on the UK Space Agency initiative. It stated: “The project, which is focusing on Earth Observation and Data Analytics, aims in its first phase to investigate the national priorities of Kingdom of Bahrain and the...
22 April 2025
Axelspace on track to expand its EO microsatellite network
... where it develops and operates microsatellites for customers’ space missions, and AxelGlobe, where it provides Earth observation data through its proprietary optical satellite constellation. “Leveraging our unique technology in microsatellite design...
October 2015
Copernicus, ESA’s most ambitious Earth Observation programme
... The Sentinels form the dedicated part of the Copernicus Space Component. Copernicus is the world’s most ambitious Earth observation programme. Copernicus is led by the European Union, with ESA being the coordinator of the space component. Copernicus...
October 2017
Colouring our view of the oceans
... hues: OLCI, the Ocean and Land Colour Instrument. Ocean colour Earth observations are now an important source of information for coastal management, policy making and Earth system science. In Europe, the requirements for the monitoring of coastal...
February 2018
Growth drivers, requirements and threats in the smallsat industry
...massive reduction in cost while the need is increasing for applications such as communications, remote sensing (Earth observation and meteorology), navigation and the next generation of entertainment technologies like virtual reality (VR). Industries...
