Friday, February 11th, 2011
The Cosmo-SkyMed satellites, operated by the Italian space agency, have acquired the first images of the Italian oil tankerSavina Caylyn since it was hijacked earlier this week by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. According to the satellite radar images, acquired by Italian space agency (ASI) and e-GEOS on Wednesday afternoon and early Thursday morning, the
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
When ATV Johannes Kepler is lofted into space on 15 February, an ESA tracking station on Portugal’s Santa Maria island will watch closely, gathering crucial data as Ariane 5 streaks overhead. In 2008, the Santa Maria station, located five kilometres from the town of Vila do Porto on the Portuguese island of Santa Maria, in the
Friday, February 4th, 2011
At a Hearing held this week at the European Parliament, Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for DG Climate Action, stated that observations from space are absolutely essential on the road to monitoring, combating and adapting to climate change.
Friday, February 4th, 2011
This Envisat image captures one of serial snowstorms that hit the United States during January 2011. Combined with high winds, freezing rain and plunging temperatures, the storm left thousands without electricity, snarled road traffic, closed schools and businesses and forced the cancellation of thousands of flights. This satellite image shows much of the Midwest and Northeast regions
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
Scientists can now tap into a flow of new data that will help to determine exactly how Earth’s ice is changing. This information from ESA’s CryoSat mission is set to make a step change in our understanding of the complex relationship between ice and climate. Read More
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
Warmer summers may paradoxically slow down the speed of glaciers flowing towards the sea, suggests new research. This investigation, using data from ESA’s oldest environmental satellite, has important implications for future estimates of sea-level rise. Read More
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
As the residents of Queensland, Australia, turn to the mammoth task of cleaning up after the devastating floods over the last weeks, data from ESA’s Earth observation satellites are showing potential for delivering more timely warnings. Read More
Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Galileo’s first satellite is undergoing testing at ESA’s technical centre in the Netherlands, checking its readiness to be launched into orbit. This marks a significant step for Europe’s Galileo satnav constellation. The first part of Europe’s global satellite navigation system is due to be launched over the next two years – a total of four Galileo
Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
Key components of the ESA-led Mercury mapper BepiColombo have been tested in a specially upgraded European space simulator. ESA’s Large Space Simulator is now the most powerful in the world and the only facility capable of reproducing Mercury’s hellish environment for a full-scale spacecraft. Read More
Monday, December 27th, 2010
Galileo’s terrestrial nerve centre formally entered service today. With the first Galileo satellites due to be launched next August, Fucino in central Italy will oversee the running of all navigation services provided by Europe’s global satellite system. Read More
