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Arianespace Successfully Launches Sentinel-2B
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Arianespace has successfully launched the Sentinel-2B satellite for the European Commission within the scope of a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA).
Ascend – Obstacle management solution
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Ascend XYZ in Denmark has developed a service to help airports to comply with airside safety regulations. The service uses satellites and aircraft combined with smart web-based software to record and monitor potential obstacles that encroach on restricted zones at airports and therefore pose a risk to flight safety. This project was supported within ESA's ARTES Applications programme.
ScienceCasts: NASA Embraces Small Satellites
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NASA is embracing small satellite designs, from tiny CubeSats to micro-satellites. These miniature marvels are providing many ways to collect science data and to demonstrate new technologies.
Sentinel-2B Prepared for Liftoff
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This timelapse video shows Sentinel-2B satellite, from final preparations to liftoff on a Vega launcher, flight VV09, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, on 7 March 2017.
Recent Rains Drench California
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Recent rainfalls have drenched the state of California. Imagery from NASA satellites show the result of several atmospheric rivers, known as the Pineapple Express, which carry moisture from as far away as the Hawaiian Islands.
Satellite-Based Search and Rescue
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With the launch of Initial Services, Galileo will help search and rescue operators respond to distress signals faster and more effectively while also lowering their own exposure to risk.
Prescribed Forest Fire Frequency Should Be Based on Land Management Goals
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Researchers at the University of Missouri have studied forests subjected to different frequencies of fires to determine what effects fire can have on oak forests over long periods of time.
2017 Drone Data Race
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On April 22, 2017, the Aerial and Aquatic Robot Research group (AARR) of the California State University Channel Islands hosted the first Drone Data Race in Camarillo, CA.
A Celebration of Clouds
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Clouds can be a nuisance when scientists are trying to observe features on Earth's surface. But at other times, clouds are exactly what they want to see. These images highlight some of the more unusual and beautiful...
SWIPA 2017: Snow, Water, Ice and Permafrost in the Arctic
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A video summarizes information products and materials presenting the results of the 2017 Snow, Water, Ice and Permafrost in the Arctic (SWIPA) assessment coordinated by the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP).
