Finnish startup to launch ‘software-defined’ satellite with ESA

Helsinki-based startup ReOrbit is preparing for the first demonstration of its “software-enabled” satellite. This marks the next phase of the ESA’s UKKO programme, which works with ReOrbit to develop and test next-gen tech for Earth observation satellites. (Fun fact: Ukko...

April 9, 2024

ESA to build ChatGPT-style Earth observation digital assistant

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ESA to build ChatGPT-style Earth observation digital assistant

The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced it will build a ChatGPT-style digital assistant to help humans better decode complex Earth observation data. Led by Φ-lab (Phi-Lab) — the agency’s Earth observation innovation and investment arm — the chatbot will...

March 26, 2024

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ESA releases final images of satellite as it re-enters Earth’s atmosphere

Following almost 30 years of service, the European Space Agency’s ERS-2 satellite re-entered Earth’s atmosphere at approximately 18:17 CET on February 21. Launched in 1995 and with an original mission life of just three years, ERS-2 set new standards for...

February 27, 2024