Ibadan, 23 December 2024. – OroraTech has entered into a multi-year contract with the German Space Agency at DLR, providing land surface temperature data to their network of scientists, research institutions, and other public authorities.
Leveraging data from its in-orbit FOREST-2 and soon-to-be-launched OTC-P1 satellites, OroraTech intends to make thermal data available to the German scientific community.
Land surface temperature data has a number of valuable use cases, including monitoring urban heat patterns to support sustainable city planning, assessing forest and silviculture for health management and wildfire prevention, and observing crop irrigation to enhance agricultural productivity. Consequently, offering unprecedented access to real-time and historical thermal data will enable OroraTech to empower researchers to better understand and address critical environmental challenges.
On the other hand, the German Space Agency’s decision to partner with OroraTech underscores the company’s leadership in Earth observation and environmental intelligence. By integrating OroraTech’s advanced thermal data into their ecosystem, the German Space Agency affirms the importance of public-private sector collaboration to tackle broader national climate initiatives.
Godela Roßner, Head of Earth Observation at the German Space Agency, remarked, “Germany has a long-standing tradition of fostering collaboration and sharing knowledge. Partnering with OroraTech allows us to provide German scientists and application developers with the high-quality thermal data they need to drive impactful research and explore its innovative value as we build a more sustainable future for all citizens.”
Similarly, Lisa-Katharina Habich, Head of Business Development at OroraTech, added, “Land surface temperature data is a crucial tool for understanding how environmental changes impact ecosystems and urban areas. We’re proud to see our data empowering scientists across Germany to develop innovative solutions to climate challenges.”
