Europe’s first step towards monitoring human-caused emissions ldhoop Fri, 18/07/2025 – 11:48 MicroCarb is a polar-orbiting satellite developed by CNES that will fly at around 650 km above Earth. Equipped with an infrared spectrometer, MicroCarb will analyse sunlight reflected from the Earth to measure oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations at four specific wavelengths, allowing measurements…

Be among the participants in the first edition of the Disruptive Innovation and Commercialisation in Earth Observation Training Course! This new programme will take place at the ESA Education Training Centre in ESEC-Galaxia from 8 to 11 December 2025. Climb on board to explore this rapidly growing topic in the space sector!

Image: This image from Copernicus Sentinel-1 shows circular agricultural structures near Tabarjal, in the barren desert of northern Saudi Arabia.

OBSERVER: Copernicus Sentinel-5A to strengthen Europe’s eyes on the atmosphere evan Thu, 17/07/2025 – 13:43 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the EU Space Programme, with several satellite launches expanding the capabilities of Copernicus and the other EU space components. Among them is the Sentinel-5A instrument, scheduled for launch in August…

OBSERVER: Copernicus Sentinel-5A to strengthen Europe’s eyes on the atmosphere evan Thu, 17/07/2025 – 13:43 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the EU Space Programme, with several satellite launches expanding the capabilities of Copernicus and the other EU space components. Among them is the Sentinel-5A instrument, scheduled for launch in August…

In a spotless cleanroom, engineers at Redwire’s facilities in Belgium, have completed the assembly of a key part ESA’s ALTIUS ozone mission – the all-important satellite platform is now fully formed ready to receive its measuring instrument.

Marine Data 4 Mediterranean Sea 2025 FlorianZedek Tue, 15/07/2025 – 17:08 The Copernicus Marine Service is hosting a two-day online workshop dedicated to increasing user uptake and awareness in the mediterranean region. The event is focusing on the Mediterranean Sea, examining key coastal and oceanic phenomena across the entire basin. Topics will explore phenomena such…

Marine Data 4 Mediterranean Sea 2025 FlorianZedek Tue, 15/07/2025 – 17:08 The Copernicus Marine Service is hosting a two-day online workshop dedicated to increasing user uptake and awareness in the mediterranean region. The event is focusing on the Mediterranean Sea, examining key coastal and oceanic phenomena across the entire basin. Topics will explore phenomena such…

WEkEO 4 Ice Monitoring 2025 FlorianZedek Tue, 15/07/2025 – 16:59 The Copernicus WEkEO Service is organizing a two-day workshop to increase user awareness about the cryosphere at global scale and the impacts of climate change.  The aim of this workshop is to share applications of the Copernicus WEkEO Service products in ecosystem monitoring studies and…