Image of the week
![]() Mati, GreeceThe Pléiades satellite constellation, operated by Airbus Defence and Space, has captured images of the devastating wildfires in the village of Mati, near Athens, Greece.
Earth Observation Missions
![]() Copernicus Sentinel-2 called to action26 July 2018The Copernicus Emergency Management Service has been using Sentinel-2 satellite images to help in the assessment of damage brought forth by a series of disasters that struck Guatemala and Colombia this spring.
Research and Applications
![]() Tracking Scotland's wildfires from space02 August 2018In this summer of wildfires across Europe, breakthroughs in satellite imaging are helping scientists in Scotland better understand them in real time.
Policy & Legislation
![]() Airbus backs VietNam’s space industry development02 August 2018Airbus will work with Việt Nam to develop the country's space sector following a recent letter of intent inked between the company and the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Did you know?
![]() JRC analysis assists response to Laos dam collapse03 August 2018JRC scientists have carried out a dam break analysis to assist with emergency response efforts following catastrophic flooding in Attapeu Province in Laos. ![]() NOAA Offering Satellite Ride Share31 July 2018So, you thought ride sharing was just a new trend on Earth – it's also about to take off – literally – in space.
Events
![]() Geo Week 201829 October - 02 November 2018Organisation: Group on Earth Observations Location: Kyoto, Japan Workshop overview: Join the GEO community in Kyoto, Japan, for GEO Week 2018 and the GEO-XV Plenary. This gathering of GEO's 105 Member governments and 126 Participating Organizations will explore efforts and opportunities for the use of Earth observations for the benefit of humankind, focusing on GEO's three priority areas:
Side eventsThose interested in hosting a GEO Week side event can find all relevant information and the application form here. |
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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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