Tag: Earth observation
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What role does geospatial data play in catastrophe modeling?
Geospatial data is a foundational component of catastrophe modeling, providing the spatial context needed to understand hazards, exposure, vulnerability, and potential losses associated with natural and human-induced disasters. Insurance companies, reinsurers, catastrophe modelers, government agencies, and risk managers rely on geospatial information to quantify risk and evaluate the potential impacts of extreme events across different…
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How is disaster impact assessed with Earth observation data?
Earth observation data plays a crucial role in disaster impact assessment by providing rapid, objective, and large-scale information before, during, and after natural or human-induced disasters. Satellite imagery enables emergency responders, governments, humanitarian organizations, insurers, and infrastructure operators to evaluate affected areas, prioritize response efforts, and support recovery planning when timely information is most critical.…
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How is environmental compliance tracked in mining operations?
Environmental compliance is a critical component of modern mining operations, and satellite data has emerged as a powerful tool for supporting monitoring, reporting, and regulatory oversight. Earth observation technologies provide objective, repeatable, and large-scale measurements that help mining companies demonstrate compliance with environmental requirements while enabling regulators and stakeholders to assess environmental performance independently. One…
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Agnikul Cosmos Signs MoU with ICEYE for India SAR Launch
Does Agnikul Cosmos’s ICEYE Partnership Signal India’s Serious Push Into SAR Intelligence? Indian launch startup Agnikul Cosmos has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ICEYE, the Finnish-founded global Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite manufacturer, to launch and operate SAR satellites from India. The two companies announced the deal at the Bharat Innovates summit in Nice,…
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China Launches 34-Member VLEO Alliance With 2 Satellites Below 300km
Is China Building a VLEO Constellation Program? China now has two satellites sustaining orbits below 300 kilometers simultaneously — and on June 27, 2026, formalized the industrial ecosystem behind that capability by launching a national Very Low Earth Orbit Technology Innovation and Industry Development Alliance, co-founded by 34 organizations, at a conference in Shenzhen attended…
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Rocket Lab Completes Tenth Dedicated Synspective Launch
Rocket Lab has successfully launched another satellite for Japanese Earth observation company Synspective, completing the tenth dedicated Electron mission for the customer with a 100% mission success record. The mission, named “Ten Owl Of Ten,” lifted off aboard an Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand at 5:43 a.m. NZST on 27 June…
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Amazon, Globalstar, Iridium and Telesat Launch NGSO Satellite Trade Association
Amazon, Globalstar, Iridium and Telesat have formed the SpaceConnect Association, a new trade organization representing non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) operators. The association said it will work with governments, international institutions and industry stakeholders to promote a competitive satellite communications market and expand global connectivity. Former National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator David Redl has…
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FOSSA Raises €9.25 Million to Expand IoT Satellite Network and Sovereign Space Capabilities
Spanish IoT satellite company FOSSA has secured €9.25 million (US$10.5 million) in a funding round to support international expansion and the continued deployment of its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. The company said the new capital will be used to expand its commercial operations, strengthen its workforce, develop new security and defense capabilities, and…
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BAE Systems to Build Satellite Buses for Vantor’s High-Resolution Vantage Imaging Constellation
BAE Systems will manufacture the satellite buses for Vantor’s new Vantage Earth observation satellites, with the first two spacecraft expected to begin operations by 2029 under a partnership announced by the companies on Wednesday. The agreement marks the latest collaboration between the companies as Vantor expands its commercial imaging satellite capabilities with a new generation…
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Ubotica Technologies Raises $11 Million to Expand AI-Powered Maritime Intelligence Platform
Ubotica Technologies has raised $11 million in new funding to accelerate the commercialization of its artificial intelligence platform for maritime intelligence and security applications. The Dublin-based space technology company said the funding round was co-led by Act Venture Capital and Greencode Ventures, with participation from Atlantic Bridge, an existing investor. The latest investment will support…