On behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA has selected two firms for the Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) Atmospheric Composition (ACX) instrument Phase A Study. These firms will provide services to help meet the objectives of NOAA’s GeoXO program. Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. of Boulder, Colorado, and Raytheon Intelligence & Space […]
Imaging
NOAA Is Predicting A Below-Normal 2022 Central Pacific Hurricane Season
There is a 60% chance of below-normal tropical cyclone activity during the Central Pacific hurricane season this year, according to NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center and NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, divisions of the National Weather Service — the outlook also indicates a 30% chance for near-normal activity and only a 10% chance of an above-normal […]
Local Governments Keeping The Lights On With Help From Space
Veritas Imagery Services and NOKTOsat are collaborating to provide a new, commercial application of Earth Observation (EO) satellite imagery to local government departments that will allow them to better monitor and manage their street lighting networks as they combat rising energy prices. Just like everybody else, local councils and municipalities cannot escape the soaring cost […]
Maxar’s Satellite Imagery Brings To Light Additional Damage To The Ukraine By Russian Attack Forces
On May 12th, Maxar collected new satellite imagery of several key locations in southern Ukraine that include Snake Island, Odesa and Mariupol. Snake IslandThis current imagery of the island (located in the Black Sea approximately 45 kilometers from the coast of Romania) and the surrounding area shows the aftermath of probable missile attacks on a […]
L3Harris High-Resolution Weather Imager Captures First Image From Space
The L3Harris Technologies-built (NYSE:LHX) high-resolution Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) onboard NOAA’s newest weather satellite captured its first image since launching into space two months ago – a significant milestone prior to reaching full operational status. The GOES-18 full disk GeoColor image (see above) was captured on May 5, 2022. This type of imagery combines data […]
Focus Corrected SWIR Lenses Intro’d By Resolve Optics
Resolve Optics has developed SWIR lenses that benefit from a novel design that maintains maximum performance throughout the Short Wavelength Infrared spectral range (900 – 1700nm) without the need for refocusing. Traditionally most lenses available for SWIR applications have been lenses designed for the visible but have AR coating for the 900 -1700nm region. However, using […]
Capella Space’s $97M Funding Will Expand AI-Enabled Geospatial Data Offerings
Capella will use the funding, led by NightDragon, to expand its AI-enabled geospatial analytics and imaging offerings for its satellite sensors that penetrate all weather conditions — clouds, fog, smoke, rain — and capture clear imagery 24-7, day and night, across the globe Capella Space, an Earth observation company, announced a $97M Series C financing […]
Resolve Optics Intros A Radiation Tolerant 10X Zoom Lens
Designed for use with color CMOS sensors that operate in environments subject to radiation, the Model 357 Lens from Resolve Optics provides true HD quality images over an unrivaled 10x zoom range. Operating at up to f/1.8, the Model 357 offers high image resolution and minimum geometric distortion from 400 nm to 750 nm and […]
LatConnect 60 + Gilmour Space Now Engaged In Hyperspectral EO Smallsats Development
LatConnect 60 (LC60) has signed an agreement to work with Gilmour Space Technologies in Queensland, Australia, to build and launch the first smallsat in a planned, high-resolution, hyperspectral imaging constellation. These smart smallsats will be placed in 30-degree inclined orbits for frequent revisit data capture over the Earth’s equatorial and mid-latitude regions. Executives from the […]
BlackSky Appoints Top Defense + Intelligence Experts To New Advisory Group
Prominent leaders from the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense: U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Space Force to provide strategic guidance to BlackSky BlackSky (NYSE: BKSY) has formed a Strategic Advisory Group and has appointed three prominent U.S. leaders with diverse backgrounds from the national security, defense and intelligence communities. This new advisory […]