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electronicsweekly
8 months ago

Surrey Satellite Technology opens new Optical Cleanroom

➀ Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) has opened a new optical cleanroom at its headquarters in Guildford, UK.;

➁ The cleanroom will support the company's capabilities in optical imaging and will house the Optical Payloads Team for Earth observation satellite missions.;

➂ The UK Space Agency provided £250,000 in funding for the initiative, and the cleanroom will enable the team to design and assemble high-performance optical imagers for Earth observation missions.

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electronicsweekly
9 months ago

VEGA-C rocket launch bears first fruit with SAR radar images of Earth

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.
ESAEarth ObservationSpace technology
idw-online
about 1 year ago

ESA, CGI, and Fraunhofer HHI Investigate Possibilities for a European Civil Security Framework

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.
AICivil SecurityDisaster ManagementESAEarth ObservationFraunhofer HHIsatellite communication
idw-online
about 1 year ago

ESA, Fraunhofer HHI, and CGI Explore the Possibilities of a European Network for Civil Security from Space

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.
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electronicsweekly
about 1 year ago

Phisat-2 launch tests onboard AI for Earth Observation

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.
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