With all of the necessary components for the launch of the RapidEye satellite constellation currently waiting in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, nothing seems to be standing in the way of an August launch for the German company RapidEye AG. All five earth observation satellites will be sent into orbit on a DNEPR-1 launch vehicle, released into a

Over the past 50 years, satellites have been returning observations of the Earth’s air, land and water. Whilst traditionally measurements have been taken in isolation, a new approach seeks to produce integrated, accessible data that can inform more sustainable energy policies worldwide.

(Eindhoven, August 25, 2008). From today onwards anyone can have access to the actual state and yield of potatoes in a large part of Europe. Potato growth information is calculated from satellite based recordings by Basfood from Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Interested parties choose themselves from which area they wish to acquire the information by selecting parcels of 25×25km from a map of Europe. The purchase price is € 500 per parcel, for which the buyer gets weekly the actual yield in kg per hectare from July until the end of October. This information is particularly interesting for trading parties and government services.

MOSCOW. Aug 26 (Interfax-AVN) – The conversion launch vehicle Dnepr with five RapidEye earth probing satellites is to take off from the Baikonur launch pad, Kazakhstan, on Friday.

25 August (Xinhua) — China will, under a recent agreement, help Laos develop a telecommunications satellite and a ground station, and train relevant staff, Lao newspaper Vientiane Times reported Monday. Under the agreement signed by Bountiem Phissamay, head of Laos’ National Authority for Science and Technology, last Friday in Laos, and inked earlier in China

Antrix Corp. Ltd, the commercial arm of India’s space agency, has won a pair of deals from Algeria and Italy to launch earth observation satellites next year

(22 August 2008. ESA PR 34-2008). The European Space Agency is about to launch the most sophisticated mission ever to investigate the Earth’s gravitational field and to map the reference shape of our planet – the geoid – with unprecedented resolution and accuracy. The Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) will be placed

On August 17th 2008, Iran succesfully sent its satellite carrier vehicle Safir-1 (Envoy-1) into low earth orbit, thanks to which remote sensing, satellite telemetry, geometric information system technology, as well as remote and ground station data processing were tested. The event followed test launches of the Kavoshgar (Explorer) satellite carrier earlier this year. Safir-1 will

A British company that builds small satellites has opened U.S. operations in Douglas County and plans to employ up to 250 people over the next few years. About three-quarters of those employees would work for Surrey Satellite Technology US in the Denver area, doing engineering and satellite manufacturing work. The company has opened a small

The first German commercial satellite mission is on its way to space. Brandenburg a. d. Havel, Germany 15.08.08. With all of the necessary components for the launch of the RapidEye satellite constellation currently waiting in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, nothing seems to be standing in the way of an August launch for the German company RapidEye AG

The first German commercial satellite mission is on its way to space – RapidEye AG ready to send its constellation of five satellites into orbit

The Satellite Operations Board of the International Charter Space and Major Disasters granted UNOSAT (The UN operational satellite applications programme created by UNITAR and UNOPS) the privilege of requesting the activation of the Space Charter to better support UN users engaged in humanitarian operations.

In view of looming impact of climate change, a 10-year implementation plan has been taken under the framework of Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) to improve sustainable water resource management in Bangladesh. The GEOSS, an alliance of 52 national governments including European Commission, is assisting South Asian 18 countries including Bangladesh to improve

Leading small satellite manufacturer, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL), has set up a new subsidiary in the United States to take advantage of the growing international demand for economical, responsive and highly capable spacecraft for a broad range of applications. The new company, Surrey Satellite Technology US LLC (SST-US), has opened an office in Colorado

Director General of the British National Space Centre (BNSC), Dr David Williams, has responded to ESA’s announcement to discuss the establishment of a space centre in the UK at a European Ministerial Meeting at The Hague in November. Dr Williams said: “The BNSC welcomes ESA’s announcement to discuss establishing a UK space facility on the

Earth observation satellite data have never been in more demand than today as missions have demonstrated their ability to enable better understanding and improved management of the Earth and its environment.