Landsat 9 will fly beneath Landsat 8 as part of the calibration process for the newer satellite, launched on Sept. 27, 2021. The underfly will allow calibration experts to compare measurements collected by the fully operational satellite with Landsat 9, management and operation of which will be handed off to the U.S. Geological Survey in…
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As part of the IMPRESSIVE project, NEREUS organised the EU online high-level conference “Sustainable port management through Copernicus: the space-based IMPRESSIVE platform” on the 27th of October 2021. The objective of the workshop was to promote and present the IMPRESSIVE solution (http://impressive-project.eu/), an innovative platform with cutting-edge technology which could contribute to the sustainability of…
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The new pioneering service of Galileo will pave the way towards robust Position, Velocity and Time information (PVT) for the Galileo Open Service users. An OSNMA Public Observation Test Phase will follow the publication of the Info Note. Robustness is part of the design of Galileo services. The evolution is bringing the need to provide…
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#myEUspace competition is on a mission to bring disruptive, space-based commercial solutions and applications to the European market. The contest invites the participants to innovate not only with Copernicus and Galileo but also with quantum technology. We have great news for all the late birds – the competition deadline has been extended to 3 December…
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The event will take place on Monday, 15 November 2021, from 15.00 until 16.00 (CEST) online organised by the European Investment Bank (EIB). Register here (link). About: The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), Europe’s centrepiece of fighting the medium- and long-term negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic is well under way. By November…
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The images, referred to as “first light” by operators, were all acquired Oct. 31 and provide a preview of how the mission will continue and improve on the Landsat program’s unprecedented almost 50-year history of Earth satellite imagery. Landsat helps people prepare for and respond to natural disasters such as landslides and wildfires, manage vital natural resources and understand the impacts of climate change. First light images are curated by NASA as part of the…
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The NL Space innovation mission led by Netherlands Space Office is focused on satellite applications for energy, security, water, and infrastructure; including monitoring, maintenance and navigation. Participants can pitch their business and make new contacts during one of the Networking Workshops and a joined networking lunch. You may register here (link) until 11/11/2021. You may…
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Landsat 9 carries two instruments designed to work together to capture a broad range of wavelengths: the Operational Land Imager 2, or OLI-2, which detects nine different wavelengths of visible, near-infrared and shortwave-infrared light; and the Thermal Infrared Sensor 2, or TIRS-2, which detects two wavelengths of thermal radiation to measure slight changes in temperature.…
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The European Union and Japan are key actors and partners in the domain of space with rapidly evolving ecosystems. The GNSS Roundtable 2021 offers companies from the EU and Japan the opportunity to explore potential business cooperation in the application of GNSS technologies. Organised by the European Commission and the Cabinet Office, Government of Japan,…
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The first Horizon Europe call managed by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is now open for submissions. With an overall budget of 32.6 million EUR, the call aims at developing innovative downstream applications that leverage data from the EU Space Programme, namely Galileo, EGNOS, and Copernicus. The deadline for applications is…
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