➀ The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully launched the VEGA-C rocket and its Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite, which has provided the first radar images of Earth. The satellite features a state-of-the-art C-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) instrument. ➁ Sentinel-1C will orbit 700km above the Earth’s surface and provide high-resolution imagery day and night, in all weather conditions. ➂ The satellite will play a vital role in marine surveillance, including oil-spill detection and maritime security.

➀ The European Space Agency (ESA) has commissioned a feasibility study on merging satellite communication and earth observation services for civil security. ➁ The study, led by CGI and Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI), aims to support civil security activities and provide timely information in crisis and disaster situations. ➂ A key focus is creating a new generation 'digital marketplace' for integrated satcom and EO services, leveraging AI technologies for natural disaster management.

➀ The European Space Agency (ESA) has commissioned a feasibility study to integrate satellite communication and earth observation services on a single central platform, aiming to support civil security activities and provide timely information in crisis and disaster situations. ➁ The study, conducted by CGI in collaboration with Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz Institute (HHI), focuses on creating a new generation 'digital marketplace' for rapid access to integrated satellite communication and earth observation services. ➂ Fraunhofer HHI will lead the integration of AI technologies into the framework of the CSS-Hub, specifically in modeling rainfall runoff, utilizing services developed in the DAKI-FWS project.

➀ Phisat-2, a 6U CubeSat launched by Open Cosmos in partnership with ESA, showcases in-orbit AI for Earth observations. ➁ The satellite runs four AI-based apps including Sat2Map, Cloud Detection, Vessel Detection, and Deep Image Compression. ➂ Two additional apps, Anomalies in Marine Ecosystems and PhiFire AI, will be added for marine ecosystem monitoring and wildfire detection.