Stories about the Earth Observation industry’s eyes on our planet.
The MetOp second-gen series includes tech developed by the French space agency (CNES), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Leonardo, RUAG, OHB, and countless smaller parts and systems suppliers across the continent.
The satellite, expected to launch in early 2026, will deliver radar imagery with submeter resolution that can reveal movements on the ground day and night, and in all weather conditions.
NASA says this is its most advanced radar satellite, and the first time a spacecraft has carried SAR payloads in two different bands.
DeepSat, a LA-based startup with dreams of building multiple EO monitoring constellations in VLEO, partnered with Redwire last week to develop the initial phase of its planned constellation.
US government budget uncertainties loom large.
“Thermal data takes the cover of darkness away from the adversary.”
How satellites collect key data for first responders, insurers, and banks.
“This capacity is ultimately intelligence needed to act decisively and maintain their strategic edge.”
Maxar unveiled a new product today to provide persistent monitoring of sites around the world, making it easier to spot anomalies or recognize patterns.
Leaders at six of America’s biggest remote sensing firms are urging Congress to reject cuts proposed in the Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 budget plan—a proposal that would dramatically reduce the government’s purchasing of commercial EO data.
“People look at the changing way in which these new technologies play into security, as they have in Ukraine—drones and satellites and AI—and they realize that they need them, and they need them quickly.”
“With this deal, Rocket Lab will officially enter the payload market as a disruptive prime contractor to US national security.”
