Synthetic-Aperture Radar (SAR), Earth Observation, and Mapping
Synthetic-Aperture Radar (SAR) is becoming more widely available and increasingly part of Earth observation satellites.
Jason-2 Satellite to Help Improve Maps of Sea Floor
Jason-2 will be collecting data about the sea floor every 5 miles, which will be used to create a high-definition estimate of the average surface height of the ocean in various places around the globe.
Creating a Sustainable Space Environment Using Satellite Sails
Scientists within the European Space Agency are taking the first steps towards creating a sustainable space environment by developing and testing innovate satellite technology. This technology comes in the form of a gossamer sail produced by the University of Surrey’s Space Center.
Understanding the Earth’s Gravity with ESA’s Swarm Satellites
The European Space Agency will be launching three satellites next year with the objective of studying the earth’s gravity.
First Images From TanDEM-X
Launched on June 21st of this year, the first images from TanDEM-X have been acquired and processed 3.5 days post launch. As the name implies, … Read more