Friday, November 15th, 2013
Free and open access to Sentinel satellite data will be granted for the Copernicus operational phase. The European Delegated Act on Copernicus data and information policy will enter into force in the coming days. This Act provides free, full and open access to users of environmental data from the Copernicus programme, including data from the
Monday, November 11th, 2013
Close to 01:00 CET on Monday 11 November, ESA’s GOCE satellite reentered Earth’s atmosphere on a descending orbit pass that extended across Siberia, the western Pacific Ocean, the eastern Indian Ocean and Antarctica. As expected, the satellite disintegrated in the high atmosphere and no damage to property has been reported.
Friday, November 8th, 2013
The complex task of placing all three Swarm satellites on their launch adapter is complete. This is another significant milestone in preparing ESA’s latest Earth observation mission for liftoff, which is now set for 22 November.
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
In addition to the overall winner – the Copernicus Master 2013 – the European Earth Monitoring Competition has awarded prizes worth EUR 350,000 in nine categories.
Thursday, October 31st, 2013
With water security being one of Africa’s biggest challenges, ESA’s TIGER initiative is using satellite observations to provide local authorities with the information they need to develop this vital resource.
Thursday, October 24th, 2013
The international body representing the oil and gas industry is promoting the use of satellite Earth observation as the industry explores new frontiers. The upcoming Sentinel suite of satellites will facilitate these new endeavours.
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
ESA’s GOCE gravity satellite may be in its final weeks in orbit around Earth, but some of the most exciting scientific analysis of the mission’s data is only just starting. Carrying the first 3D gravity gradiometer in space and orbiting lower than any other research satellite, GOCE has spent more than four years measuring variations
Monday, October 21st, 2013
After nearly tripling its planned lifetime, the Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer – GOCE – has completed its mission and will soon reenter our atmosphere.
Monday, October 7th, 2013
Satellites see defined lines of nomadic pastoralism in one of the world’s poorest countries. Landlocked in western Africa, Niger is one of the world’s poorest nations. With less than 4% of the country’s land arable and prone to drought, food security is a major concern for the population of over 17 million.
Saturday, September 28th, 2013
Building on its use of satellites for responding to disasters, ESA has helped to create a service that makes flood maps available simply via the Internet.
