A New Radar Eye for Forest Carbon The European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite, launched on April 29, 2025, is a groundbreaking mission designed to map the world’s forests in 3D and measure their carbon content with unprecedented accuracy defensetalks.com airbus.com. It is the first satellite ever to carry a P-band synthetic aperture radar – a…
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Soviet Cosmos 482 Satellite Expected to Fall to Earth After 50 Years in SpaceThe Soviet satellite Cosmos 482, launched in 1972 for a Venus mission, is predicted to re-enter Earth's atmosphere between May 7 and 13 after over 50 years in orbit. Experts warn its robust descent capsule could survive re-entry, but the risk to populated areas is low. The satellite contains no nuclear material.
Latest Satellite News & Insights 26.06.2025Soviet Cosmos 482 Satellite Expected to Fall to Earth After 50 Years in Space The Soviet satellite Cosmos 482, launched in 1972 for a Venus mission, is predicted to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere between May 7 and 13 after over 50 years in orbit. Experts warn its robust descent capsule could s…
Eyes in the Sky, Data in the Cloud – Satellite Downlink & Cloud Integration Market Skyrockets by 2032The Satellite Data Downlink & Cloud Integration market is experiencing a boom, driven by surging demand for geospatial data and real-time insights across sectors. Marrying satellites (“eyes in the sky”) with cloud computing infrastructure has unlocked unprecedented scalability and accessibili…
Orbital Quantum Leap: First Photonic Edge-Computing Satellite Set to Transform Space Data ProcessingSpace-Based Quantum Revolution – In a historic milestone for space and quantum technology, a photonic quantum computer no larger than a shoebox has been launched into Earth orbit. Riding aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission on June 23, 2025, this miniature quantum processor – the first of its k…
X-Ray Vision for Forests: ESA’s Biomass Satellite and the P-Band Radar Revolution in Carbon AccountingA New Radar Eye for Forest Carbon The European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite, launched on April 29, 2025, is a groundbreaking mission designed to map the world’s forests in 3D and measure their carbon content with unprecedented accuracy defensetalks.com airbus.com. It is the first satellite ev…
Drone Laws in the Netherlands (2025)Regulations for Recreational Drone Use Recreational drone pilots in the Netherlands must follow EU-wide rules designed for safety. These fall under the “open” category of operations (low-risk flights) and generally include the following key restrictions and best practices business.gov.nl rijksove…
