February 2023
Remote sensing by satellite - People’s Republic of China
... and improved China’s weather forecast capabilities over time. Second generation satellites became operational in 2008 (LEO FY 3) and 2016 (GEO FY 4). Fengyun satellite data products are available to users all over the world and can be downloaded...
14 November 2019
Met services prepare for next-generation satellite systems
... one example of how the next generation systems will help us meet this challenge." Met Office Head of Satellite Data Products and Systems Dr Simon Keogh said the MTG mission had massive potential to improve weather and...
October 2017
Can Australia’s space industry overcome years of political setback?
... position, both technically and otherwise to drag Australia out of its dependenceoriented approach to satellite utilisation. For example, raw satellite data from the bush fire monitoring system on Sentinel had to be processed in the US, posing...
November 2017
Japanese space industrial policy in transition
.... The Vision encourages the government to set up pilot projects for each satellite programme and invites private industry to support those projects by using satellite data, which would lead to the creation of a commercial industry for space-based...
November 2018
Connecting and collaborating for innovation
... in the long term to enable improved response times and service. SiHealth’s HappySun app uses real-time satellite data to enable users to control their exposure to solar UV rays. Engaging with industry Innovation will always be driven by unexpected...
April 2021
Making space part of the everyday European agenda
... Change) are based to a large extent on observations of ESA satellites and those of other space agencies. Without satellite data we would not have anything like the quality and accuracy of data that we have today. What do you see as significant...
