➀ Fraunhofer IOSB is developing satellite-based electro-optical sensors to detect missile launches early, enhancing defense response times.

➁ The sensors use infrared technology to identify missile exhaust plumes, enabling faster countermeasures and simulations via MATISSE software for accuracy.

➂ Algorithms minimize false alarms by analyzing heat signatures, with systems already tested on ERNST satellite and geostationary projects with Airbus Defence and Space.

➀ The Biomass satellite, developed by Airbus Defence and Space for the European Space Agency, is the first to create 3D maps of Earth's forests using P-band SAR technology to measure carbon storage;

➀ It will operate at 666km altitude for five years, providing unprecedented data on forest biomass changes to support climate change policies;

➂ The UK Space Agency highlights its role in advancing carbon cycle understanding, with the mission supporting 250 jobs and involving over 50 companies globally.