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7th edition of the Advanced RF Sensors and Remote Sensing Instruments workshop + 5th Ka-band for Earth Observation workshop
The European Space Agency is pleased to announce that the 7th edition of the Advanced RF Sensors and Remote Sensing Instruments workshop, together with the 5th Ka-band for Earth Observation workshop paper submission portal is now open.
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Capella to work with U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Technical Center
Capella Space is working with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Technical Center to satisfy Army demand for Earth observation with rapid tasking and delivery of synthetic-aperture radar data.
Iceye officially joins Copernicus Earth-observation Program
Iceye won a contract to provide data from its constellation of small synthetic-aperture radar satellites to Copernicus, the European Union program aimed at providing continuous, global Earth observation.
National Reconnaissance Office releases solicitation for commercial space radar imagery
The National Reconnaissance Office on Oct. 12 published its first solicitation for commercial space radar imagery.
NGA plans annual survey of international Earth imagery leaders
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency plans to conduct an annual assessment of commercial satellite imagery like the Olympic-themed evaluation the organization conducted earlier this year.
Analyst uses radar imagery to shed additional light on Chinese missile sites
Based on intelligence from SAR imagery, Lewis concluded that the Chinese are building a large wind turbine farm presumably to power missile silos.
NRO to tap commercial industry for space-based radar data
The director of the National Reconnaissance Office Christopher Scolese announced Oct. 7 the agency will start buying space radar imagery from commercial providers.
Capella expands staff focused on U.S. Goverment sales and service
Capella Space named Amy Hopkins, former Boeing Phantom Works Strategy Director, as its first vice president and general manager of U.S. Government Services.
MDA highlights speedy tasking, broad coverage of Radarsat-2 follow-on
MDA’s Radarsat-2 follow-on will include a C-band synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite in a mid-inclination orbit capable of collecting imagery in a 700 kilometer swath at a resolution of 50 meters per pixel.
Smallsat specialist OrbAstro busy building downstream dreams
OrbAstro, a space-as-a-service startup with visions of flying “tiny satellites in large flocks,” is gearing up to launch its first half-dozen smallsats in 2022 — including its just-announced first micro satellite.
Capella shares SAR data with researchers, app developers
Capella Space announced plans Sept. 14 to share synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) data gathered by its satellite constellation with researchers, nonprofit organizations, application developers and disaster response organizations.
Iceye establishes office to serve Japanese market
Iceye is expanding to serve the Japanese market with the support of Makoto Higashi, the former Japan Space Imaging Corp. CEO and president, who will serve as Iceye’s general manager in Japan.
ESA adds Iceye data to Third Party Mission portfolio
The European Space Agency plans to offer researchers free access to Iceye’s synthetic aperture radar imagery.
Iceye unveils new wide-area imaging capability
Iceye unveiled a new product May 10, imagery of areas as large as 10,000 square kilometers captured with its synthetic-aperture radar satellites.
NRO to sign deals with commercial providers of satellite radar imagery
The National Reconnaissance Office wants to better understand the capabilities of commercial satellite radar imagery providers.
Iceye establishes U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility in Irvine, California
Iceye has established a satellite manufacturing facility, research and development laboratory, and mission operations center for U.S.-licensed spacecraft at its new Iceye US headquarters in Irvine, California.
Umbra advertises SAR imagery with 15-centimeter resolution
Radar satellite startup Umbra plans to capture imagery with a resolution as high as 15 centimeters per pixel thanks to a Federal Communications Commission license.
Nicole Robinson named president of Ursa Space Systems
After 14 years at satellite communications fleet operator SES, Nicole Robinson is taking on a new role: president of Ursa Space Systems, the geospatial analytics firm based in Ithaca, New York.
Iceye releases images from latest SAR satellites
Iceye published the first images Feb. 25 from three synthetic aperture radar satellites the Finnish company launched in January on a SpaceX rideshare mission.
