Axelspace Corporation today announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) towards the common goal of empowering anyone with actionable Earth observation data to make more informed decisions.
Read More »#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: The Importance Of Space Science And Technology In Africa
Space science and space exploration are generally undertaken for the benefit of humanity and thus are normally regarded as a public good provided at a cost to national governments.
Read More »Japan’s Axelspace Leads Research Initiative On Red Tide Predictions
Axelspace Corporation, the Japanese satellite Earth observation company, announced on 3 April 2020 an agreement with Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., Hiroshima University, and Hydro Technology Institute Co., Ltd., on a joint research initiative into the prediction of red tide outbreaks that could potentially cause damage to marine resources
Read More »COVID-19: How Can Satellites Help?
The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has virtually paralysed daily life as we know it. Even when the spread of this highly infectious disease has been stemmed, the world will face huge challenges getting back to normal. To help support experts working in Europe’s research centres and technical organisations during these unprecedented …
Read More »Mitsubishi Electric Begins Developing the GOSAT-GW Satellite for Greenhouse Gases and Water Cycle Observation
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced on 30 March 2020 that it has been designated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) as the contractor of the Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW), the third in the GOSAT series, and has already initiated development activities.
Read More »CloudFerro Inks Agreement To Provide Very High Resolution Satellite Imagery
Polish cloud computing service provider CloudFerro, which operates cloud platforms providing Earth observation satellite images, has established a cooperation agreement with a Chinese operator, CG Satellite. Thanks to this agreement, CloudFerro can now provide satellite images and video in very high resolution, taken both night and day. The image archive …
Read More »OroraTech Releases New Version Of Wildfire Detection System
Today, OroraTech announces the release of a new version of their wildfire intelligence system. The company specializes in early wildfire detection and monitoring from space using satellite data.
Read More »Air New Zealand Joins NASA Climate Science Mission
Air New Zealand is set to be the first passenger airline to join a NASA earth science mission, with one of its Q300 aircraft to be fitted with next-generation satellite receivers later this year.
Read More »Airbus’ Pléiades Neo Imaging Satellites Are On Track For Launch In Mid-2020
The first two Airbus-built Pléiades Neo imaging satellites have started comprehensive environmental testing to ensure they are ready for in-orbit operation, Airbus announced on 24 February 2020.
Read More »Data From French-Chinese CFOSAT Satellite On Stream For Scientific Community
Initial observations from the first joint science mission between France and China, received from the the China-France Oceanography Satellite (CFOSAT), satellite launched 29 October 2018, are now offering new insights into the ocean surface. On 19 February 2020, the French and Chinese space agencies gave the go-ahead on the recommendation …
Read More »