Earth Observation

March 6, 2025
Defense News Launches Missions

Ariane 6 Launches CSO-3 Supporting France’s Defense Earth Observation

Ariane 6 lifts off carrying CSO-3. Credits: Arianespace

Despite delays, today Arianespace's Ariane 6 successfully launched the French CSO-3 observation satellite, marking an important step for European sovereignity

Francesco Sebastiano Moro

December 5, 2024
News Launches Missions Space Agencies

Vega C Returns to Flight Delivering Copernicus Sentinel-1C

Liftoff of VV25 mission. Credits: Arianespace

After two years the European Vega C rocket is back in flight. VV25 successfully launched the Sentinel-1C satellite for the Copernicus Earth Observation program

Francesco Sebastiano Moro

November 28, 2024
News

Commercial Earth Observation Market to Surpass $8 Billion by 2033

Putrajaya/Malaysia view using SAR technology. The absence of clouds or disturbances is shown on the public sample from Synspective from StriX-β on Sliding Spotlight mode. Credits: Synspective Inc.

"Market growth isn’t just about replacing aerial geolocation systems. It’s about scaling up Earth Observation capabilities to provide insights over time"

Edoardo Giammarino

October 22, 2024
News Defense

Umbra Secures SDA Contract to Enhance PWSA with SAR Technology

SAR image of Paris captured by Umbra’s satellite

Umbra Space has been awarded a contract by the Space Development Agency to integrate SAR technologies into the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture

Matteo Agagliate

October 16, 2024
News Missions Space Agencies

EarthCARE Initial Results Highlight the Impact of Clouds and Aerosols on Climate

This EarthCARE image, using data from 18 September 2024, shows where clouds are absorbing both solar radiation as well as thermal radiation from the Earth’s surface. Credits: ESA

EarthCARE first results reveal how clouds and aerosols impact Earth's energy balance, providing insights into their roles in atmospheric warming and cooling

Edoardo Giammarino

October 15, 2024
News Missions Space Agencies

ESA Signs Contract For the Construction of the Harmony Mission

ESA Director of Earth Observations Programmes Simonetta Cheli and OHB Board Member Rüdiger Schönfeld sign the €280 million contract to build the two Harmony satellites. Credits: Space Voyaging/Edoardo Giammarino

The signature paves the way for the small constellation of two Earth observation satellites. The Harmony mission is slated to launch in 2029

Riccardo Dipietro

August 5, 2024
News

Umbra Starts the Sale of SAR Satellite Tech

Umbra-SAR 2001, the first Umbra’s X-band SAR satellite launched in orbit. Credits: Umbra Space

Umbra Space has introduced Mission Solutions, a new business line that provides customers with SAR capabilities in fully operational satellite missions.