Large-scale Mapping: 7 Important Factors to Consider When Choosing Between Aerial and Satellite Sensors
Member states and regional mapping agencies are often split on preferring aerial or satellite datasets. Which one is better? Users should carefully compare the two platforms to ensure the best data collection for their project. While a combined approach using satellite imagery to fill missing aerial data gaps can be effective, many organisations at both EU and national levels depend solely on VHR satellite data for successful wide area coverage. Here are 7 major factors to consider.
Maxar WorldView Legion Satellites: The Successful Launch & Its Impact on EO Applications in Europe
WorldView Legion satellites collect at 30 cm-class resolution, offer 8 spectral bands (some of which are different from WorldView-3), and increase Maxar’s imaging capacity to 6.6 million km2 a day. What are the specifications of the imagery? What technical innovations make the satellites smaller yet as powerful as their predecessors? And how does their unprecedented revisit rate transform critical sectors like defence and disaster response? Learn about the technical parameters and real-world applications of Maxar WorldView Legion in this article.
Synchronised Collections of SAR and VHR Optical Satellite Imagery Revolutionise Flood Management
As climate change accelerates, the frequency and severity of flooding events are becoming increasingly alarming. In response, innovative tools like DoubleShot, developed by European Space Imaging in partnership with Umbra, are transforming flood management strategies. By combining the power of Very High Resolution (VHR) Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Optical satellite imagery, DoubleShot delivers a comprehensive, weather-independent solution for near real-time flood mapping and monitoring.
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Enhancing Critical Applications With A Combined Optical and SAR Approach
For the first time in history, users can schedule synchronised collections of 25 cm SAR and 30 cm Near Real-Time optical imagery to mitigate weather and gain deeper insights of events unfolding on the ground. This is especially valuable for Emergency Response, GEOINT and other applications.
Ensuring Food, Farming, and Fairness
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union is in place to ensure a fair standard of living for farmers through subsidies and other income support; provide a safe, stable and affordable food supply for consumers; and help balance development of rural areas throughout the continent. In Ireland, the
EU Commission Asks EO Community for Help With COVID-19
On Friday, 27 March, DG DEFIS (European Commission Department for Defense Industry and Space) issued an urgent request for Earth Observation resources that could provide insight into the economic and logistical impact of COVID-19. In response to the COVID-19 threat, national governments have taken rigorous measures to contain the spread
Europe’s SAR and Optical Satellite Integration
Europe’s all-inclusive integrated solution to leverage the power of SAR and VHR optical satellite imagery European Space Imaging is the only European supplier that is now able to offer its customers an all-inclusive integrated solution that incorporates the power of SAR data combined with the detail of VHR satellite imagery
European Space Imaging and Airbus partner to provide EMSA with best-in-class satellite imagery service
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has awarded European Space Imaging (EUSI) and Airbus a 24 month contract for the delivery of the Very High Resolution (VHR) optical satellite imagery. The integrated service ranked number one among a strong field of competitors to provide all data sets, further evidencing both
