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April 27, 2024
Lynred secures contract for Sentinel-2 NG mission's advanced infrared detector

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 22, 2024
Lynred, recognized globally for its high-quality infrared detectors for aerospace, defense, and commercial use, has been selected through an open bidding process to develop a new multispectral infrared detector for the Sentinel-2 Next-Generation (NG) land monitoring satellite mission. This mission is a continuation of the existing Sentinel-2, spearheaded by the European Space Agency (ESA) under the European Commission's Copernicus NG program. The company will embark on the pre-development of Phase ... read more
Mapping plant traits from space: HKU team integrates field and satellite data for ecosystem analysis
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2024
A promising development in ecosystem monitoring has been achieved by Professor Jin Wu and his team at the University of Hong Kong's School of Biological Sciences. Their study, detailed in Remote Sen ... more
Satellogic partners with O.N.E. Amazon to develop the Internet of Forests
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2024
Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), known for its high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) capabilities, has announced a partnership with O.N.E. Amazon aimed at environm ... more
High-resolution lidar unveils droplet formation in clouds
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
Atmospheric scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have achieved the first remote observations of the fine-scale structure at cloud bases. Published in NPJ Cl ... more
Oldest evidence of Earth's magnetic field discovered by researchers
London, UK (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
Researchers at the University of Oxford and MIT have identified a 3.7-billion-year-old geological record of Earth's magnetic field, which closely resembles the current geomagnetic field in its chara ... more
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NASA's CloudSat Ends Mission Peering Into the Heart of Clouds
Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 24, 2024
Over the course of nearly two decades, its powerful radar provided never-before-seen details of clouds and helped advance global weather and climate predictions. CloudSat, a NASA mission that ... more
Satellite technology from Surrey University aids Mauritius in illegal fishing detection
London, UK (SPX) Apr 22, 2024
The Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC) has teamed up with the University of Surrey to tackle illegal fishing using satellite technology. The Nereus project employs satellite imagery co ... more
EarthCARE satellite prepares for upcoming launch
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 17, 2024
ESA's EarthCARE satellite has recently been unpacked at its launch site in Vandenberg, California, after a lengthy journey from Germany and a month-long storage period. The satellite is now undergoi ... more
AI-driven hyperspectral imaging breakthrough by intuition-1 satellite
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
KP Labs has achieved a critical milestone with the successful acquisition and AI processing of hyperspectral images on its Intuition-1 satellite. This new capability offers unprecedented detail in E ... more
SpaceX launches new weather satellite to boost environmental monitoring
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
On behalf of US Space Force, Spacex has launched and deployed the BAE Systems' (LON: BA) Weather System Follow-on - Microwave (WSF-M) satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base, enhancing its capabi ... more
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EarthCARE satellite to launch with advanced climate instruments
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
Scheduled for a May launch, the EarthCARE satellite is equipped with four advanced instruments aimed at studying Earth's clouds and their impact on climate. This joint effort by Airbus, the European ... more
Space Systems Command launches next-gen WSF-M weather satellite with SpaceX
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 11, 2024
Today, at 7:25 a.m. PDT, the Space Systems Command (SSC) in collaboration with its mission partners, achieved the successful launch of the USSF-62 Weather System Follow-on - Microwave (WSF-M) satell ... more
Sweden sees earliest 'summer' on record
Stockholm (AFP) April 11, 2024
Sweden has posted its earliest ever start to what it considers to be "summer", with three southern towns posting average temperatures above 10 degrees C (50F) for five straight days, the country's meteorological service said Thursday. ... more
Satellite Studies Reveal Isolated Convection Patterns Over Tibetan Plateau
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 11, 2024
The Tibetan Plateau, noted for its unique thermodynamic environment, hosts frequent deep convection activities. Recent studies by Dr. Ying Na of Wuxi University and Dr. Chaofan Li of the Institute o ... more
Planet Labs Introduces Comprehensive Earth Data Analysis Platform
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2024
Today, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) unveiled the Planet Insights Platform, an integrated suite for developing Earth insights. This initiative represents a significant development in the integration of ... more
SkyFi and Enabled Intelligence unite to advance geospatial intelligence with AI-driven satellite imagery

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2024
Enabled Intelligence, known for scalable and secure AI data solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with SkyFi, a leader in Earth observation imagery and analytics. This alliance aims to enhance the provision of real-time, AI-ready satellite images for U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community agencies. Through this partnership, Enabled Intelligence will leverage its expertise in AI data labeling of sensor data, combined with SkyFi's advanced satellite imagery capabilities. Th ... read more
Tata Advanced Systems and Satellogic announce successful launch of TSAT-1A satellite
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 09, 2024
Tata Advanced Systems Limited ("TASL"), India's leading private sector player for aerospace and defense solutions, and Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL) ("Satellogic"), a leader in sub-meter resolution ... more

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RTX's Raytheon completes critical milestone for VIIRS program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 09, 2024
Raytheon, an RTX business (NYSE: RTX), has completed a major test milestone on its latest Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensor. The VIIRS instrument observes and collects global ... more
Centauri-6 Satellite Enhances Global Mineral Surveys on SpaceX's Latest Launch
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 08, 2024
Fleet Space Technologies has successfully launched the Centauri-6 satellite as part of SpaceX's Bandwagon-1 mission, using a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. The ... more
The Dry Sky: Envisioning the Future of Human-Altered Atmospheric Water Cycles
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024
As humans continue to interact with the Earth's natural systems, our impact on the atmospheric water cycle is becoming increasingly complex, potentially altering the environment in ways that were on ... more
ICEYE and CDC Partner to Study Flood Effects on Health and Safety
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 04, 2024
In a significant move towards enhancing disaster response and public health research, ICEYE, the forefront provider of satellite-powered disaster management solutions, has forged a partnership with ... more
BAE Systems finalizes assembly of Carruthers Geocorona Observatory
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 03, 2024
BAE Systems (LON: BA) has successfully completed the integration of the Carruthers Geocorona Observatory's UV spectrometer with the satellite's main structure. This development paves the way for the ... more
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