https://spacewatch.global/tag/environmental-monitoring/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/environmental-monitoring/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2020/10/google-noaa-weather-climate-ai-ml/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=27710&preview=true&preview_id=27710 Google partners with U.S. NOAA for environment and climate research]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/10/eos-data-analytics-to-provide-precision-farming-tool-on-dragonfly/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=27513&preview=true&preview_id=27513 EOS Data Analytics to provide precision farming tool on Dragonfly]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/myanmar-to-build-two-earth-observation-satellites-with-japanese-assistance/ Thu, 14 May 2020 05:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22509 Myanmar is to build and launch a small Earth observation satellite by 2021 with the assistance of Japan.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/axelspace-announces-partnership-with-japan-space-systems/ Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:00:09 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21716 On 15 April 2020, as part of their continuing efforts to contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Axelspace Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan Space Systems (“J-spacesystems”) to promote the use of satellite data in the field of capacity building and human resource developme]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/happy-birthday-to-a-cool-satellite-airbus-built-cryosat-2-gathering-snow-and-ice-data-for-a-decade/ Fri, 10 Apr 2020 05:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21403 CryoSat-2, the European Space Agency´s ice and snow satellite, was launched from the Baikonour Cosmodrone into orbit on 8 April 2010. Originally designed for a three and a half year mission, CryoSat-2 has been operating since 2010, far exceeding its nominal mission lifetime]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/aac-clyde-space-wins-order-for-commercial-environmental-monitoring-satellite/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 05:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21315 AAC Clyde Space has won a £642 000 order for a 6U satellite from Orbital Micro Systems (OMS), to be launched as part of the UK Space Launch Programme.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/japans-axelspace-leads-research-initiative-on-red-tide-predictions/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 05:00:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21328 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]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/mitsubishi-electric-begins-developing-the-gosat-gw-satellite-for-greenhouse-gases-and-water-cycle-observation/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 05:00:02 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21194 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. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/exolaunch-to-deliver-uae-space-agencys-small-satellite-into-orbit-on-soyuz-2/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 06:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20734 Berlin-based Exolaunch, a leading launch services and deployment system provider for small satellites, announced on 17 March 2020 that the launch of a 3U cubesat, MeznSat, for the UAE Space Agency will be performed aboard a Soyuz-2 rocket.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/coronavirus-impact-nitrogen-dioxide-emissions-drop-over-italy/ Tue, 17 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20671 New data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite reveal the decline of air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide emissions, over Italy.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/cnes-gives-go-ahead-for-cnes-isro-trishna-and-space-inspire-satcoms/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 06:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20624 The Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES) Board of Directors convened for its 362nd session on 12 March 2020. During this meeting, they gave the go-ahead to engage France in the development of the French-Indian Trishna programme and to pursue activities for the new Space Inspire series of flexible satellites, as well as development of equipment for the spacecraft bus and shared payload.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/anu-to-lead-development-of-first-australian-satellite-designed-to-spot-bushfire-danger-zones/ Mon, 09 Mar 2020 06:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20333 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/ororatech-releases-new-version-of-wildfire-detection-system/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 06:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20234 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. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/cnes-president-participates-in-inaugural-aerospace-europe-conference-aec2020/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 06:00:50 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19989 The Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES) President, Jean-Yves Le Gall, attended the first edition of the Aerospace Europe Conference (AEC2020), held 25-28 February 2020  in Bordeaux. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/air-new-zealand-joins-nasa-climate-science-mission/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 06:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19924 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.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/data-from-french-chinese-cfosat-satellite-on-stream-for-scientific-community/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19785 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/france-and-israel-discuss-space-cooperation-at-ilan-ramon-space-conference/ Mon, 03 Feb 2020 06:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18976 Centre national d'études spatiales (CNES) President Jean-Yves Le Gall was in Israel on 28 January 2020 to speak at the 15th Ilan Ramon International Conference, focused this year on the theme of the next decade in space. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/jaxa-to-provide-satellite-imagery-to-support-un-food-and-agriculture-organisation-forestry-land-use-assessments/ Wed, 29 Jan 2020 06:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18919 The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) will bolster the scale and scope of its geospatial monitoring toolkit thanks to collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) that will expand the capacity of FAO's accessible platforms for forestry and land-use assessments.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/qinetiq-to-contribute-to-build-of-esas-altius-earth-observation-satellite/ Wed, 29 Jan 2020 06:00:14 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18899 QinetiQ’s space business has confirmed it has secured a major new contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to extend Europe’s capabilities in operational Earth Observation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/uk-uae-geospatial-company-4-earth-intelligence-starts-business/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 06:00:59 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18609 Advances in technology for observing the earth from space have resulted in the formation of a new company which will bring a range of innovative satellite intelligence and data services to market. 4 Earth Intelligence (4EI) has pioneered the use of satellite data for smart monitoring and analysis creating city, region and countrywide data solutions for applications such as air quality, asset management, ecology and urban heat monitoring.]]>