Webinar: Copernicus for Smart Cities – Satellite Data to Support Urban Decisions sonia Fri, 13/03/2026 – 10:31 IPTSAT is pleased to host the webinar “Copernicus for Smart Cities: Using Satellite Data to Support Urban Decisions.” This session is designed for public administration technicians, urban planners, and professionals interested in leveraging satellite data for land-use planning.…

Image: This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission shows us the maritime traffic passing through the Øresund Strait in 2025.

OBSERVER: Artificial Intelligence and Earth Observation workshop looks into the future of EO in Europe sonia Thu, 12/03/2026 – 13:39 Artificial Intelligence is transforming how Earth Observation data are analysed and used to support environmental monitoring, climate research and action, as well as disaster risk reduction and emergency management. AI methods, including machine learning techniques,…

Just three months after launch, the European Space Agency’s twin HydroGNSS satellites are already proving their capabilities in orbit. By exploiting reflected signals from navigation satellites – the sophisticated technique they use to generate Delay Doppler Maps in order to ‘scout’ for water across Earth’s surface – these compact satellites are beginning to reveal the…

Press Release N° 13–2026 Journalists are invited to a one-off opportunity to see three ESA-built satellites in their final preparations before liftoff. 

Following the launch of two radar satellites for Greece at the end of last year, four infrared imaging satellites dedicated to detecting and monitoring wildfires across the country are now being prepared for launch this spring. As part of the final preparations, these four CubeSats have recently undergone magnetic cleaning at the European Space Agency’s…

Image: These two views from Copernicus Sentinel-2 reveal the landscape transformation in the area around Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.

OBSERVER: How Copernicus supports cultural heritage monitoring and preservation worldwide sonia Thu, 05/03/2026 – 09:34 Across Europe and around the world, cultural and natural heritage sites face rising pressures from environmental change, urban development, natural hazards, illegal activities, and conflict. Satellite-based observations provide consistent, long-term information which helps authorities, researchers, and site managers understand how…

Following the success of the 2025 pilot edition, ESA Academy opens applications for the second Disruptive Innovation and Commercialisation in Earth Observation Training Course. Whether you’re an engineer or scientist ready to launch a business, or a business mind curious to harness deep tech, this course blends theory and hands-on experience to bridge both worlds.…