Spectral Reflectance
Sentinel-2C: ready for liftoff "The Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite is ready for liftoff! Tune in to ESA WebTV on 4 September from 03:30 CEST to watch the satellite soar into space on the last Vega rocket to be launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Sentinel-2C is scheduled to liftoff at 03:50 CEST." [ link]
First test images from Phisat-2 [ link] "Φsat-2 will push the boundaries of Earth observation, demonstrating how AI technologies can be used to advance how we observe Earth from space. The miniature satellite is equipped with a state-of-the-art multispectral camera and powerful AI computer that analyses and processes imagery while in orbit. This will prove critical for disaster response efforts, maritime monitoring, environmental protection and more."
Cutting-edge German tech for better weather forecasts worldwide [ link] "Germany delivered a state-of-the-art measuring instrument – the METimage multispectral radiometer – to the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) and the European Space Agency (ESA). The instrument measures clouds, ice cover, land and ocean surface temperatures, vegetation and fires with an unprecedented level of accuracy, paving the way for more precise weather and climate forecasting. The first flight model, worth approximately €300 million, is the German contribution to an international EUMETSAT programme scheduled to launch in 2025."
