News of the week
Copernicus 20 years on21 June 2018This week marks 20 years since the manifesto was signed that gave rise to Europe's Copernicus environmental programme. With seven Sentinel satellites already in orbit delivering terabytes of data every day, Copernicus is the biggest provider of Earth observation data in the world.
Image of the week
The summer solstice seen from spaceThis image, captured by the GOES East (GOES-16) satellite on 21 June 2018, shows the pattern of Earth's illumination by the sun just before the summer solstice.
Earth Observation Missions
Prolific sea-observing satellite turns 1020 June 2018An international oceanography satellite that is tracking the ongoing rise in global sea level marks its 10th year in orbit today.
Research and Applications
The European Union's Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites are supplying unprecedented views of Earth, mainly providing information for agricultural and forestry practices and helping to manage food security. But how are they making a difference to farmers in particular?
Policy & Legislation
JAXA and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) signed the Implementation Arrangement (IA) concerning cooperation on validations, improvements, and applications of rainfall products using satellite images and ground measurements.
Did you know?
Why does India's air look different from space?22 June 2018There is something very distinct about the air over India and the surrounding countries in South Asia. It is the presence of formaldehyde - a colourless gas that is naturally released by vegetation but also from a number of polluting activities.
Events
42nd Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)14 - 22 July 2018Host Organisation: Caltech, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Location: Pasadena, California, United States of America Contact: COSPAR Secretariat - cospar@cosparhq.cnes.fr Event Overview: COSPAR 2018 takes place on COSPAR's 60th anniversary, and the symposium consists of approximately 125 meetings covering the fields of COSPAR Scientific Commissions (SC) and Panels, some of which include:
Selected papers published in Advances in Space Research and Life Sciences in Space Research, fully refereed journals with no deadlines open to all submissions in relevant fields. |
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EO Missions Database
Visit the eoPortal database to find out about spaceborne EO missions and sensors to discover more about past, operational and future missions. This is complemented with detailed articles of airborne sensors. This database is based on the book of Herbert J. Kramer Observation of the Earth and its Environments and describes over 600 missions in detail. Online updated version of "Earth Observation History of Technical Introduction" available as of January 02, 2017. |
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