EO
Stories about the Earth Observation industry’s eyes on our planet.
NOAA Taps BAE Systems to Measure Hyperspectral Ocean Color
The US’ central weather-tracking agency has commissioned BAE Systems to build an instrument for its next-generation weather and climate constellation, GeoXO.
Open Cosmos To Build Greece’s First EO Constellation
UK satellite manufacturer Open Cosmos will build a €60M ($65.1M) EO constellation for Greece to help the Mediterranean nation tackle ocean pollution and challenges in agriculture.
Exclusive: Pixxel, Enabled Intelligence Team Up
Pixxel and Enabled Intelligence are announcing a new partnership under which the data labeling startup will annotate the space company’s hyperspectral imagery.
EO Could Add 3.8T to Global GDP—If Industry Embraces It
The analysis and use of EO data could add $700B each year to the global economy by 2030, up from $266B today.
South Korea Initiates EO Constellation with NEONSAT-1 Launch
South Korea took the initial steps toward building its domestic EO capability on Tuesday with the launch of NEONSAT-1, the first in a planned 11-sat constellation.
Planet President Kevin Weil Leaves As Company Touts Record Revenue
Planet ($PL) reported record revenue of $220.7M and a net loss of $140M in their fiscal year ending Jan. 31.
Inside Spire’s Lucrative AI Partnership with Nvidia
Payload spoke to Mike Eilts, a meteorologist and Spire’s general manager for weather and climate, about the deal and predicting weather from space.
The Big Questions About Starshield, SpaceX’s Classified EO Project
SpaceX’s move into EO could present a big challenge to companies selling space data already.
ICEYE Unveils Ocean Vision Product Line
Finnish SAR company ICEYE announced a new family of products today that will use its existing satellite constellation to help customers locate, track, and characterize assets at sea.
BlackSky Wins $50M Project To Give Indonesia Eyes in the Sky
BlackSky inked ~$50M-worth of contracts with the Indonesian Ministry of Defense to provide the agency access to the company’s commercial space-based intelligence, with plans to build a sovereign capability for the country down the road.
Understanding AI’s Impact on Space Data with Planet’s Head of Product
Payload spoke to Nate Gonzalez, Planet’s head of product, to understand what the last year of AI hype means for earth observation companies like his.
Exclusive: SynMax Raises $13M
SynMax, a satellite data analytics company building products to monitor industrial assets and dark ships around the globe, has raised a $13M round of funding as it eyes new markets for its analysis platforms.
The Space Industry’s Climate Impact: Part 3
As governments around the world wrestle with how to stop the harmful effects of climate change, they’re finding space a useful vantage point from which to understand the scope of the problem.
