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The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has released a short background video on how they use data collected from Canadian and partner satellites to monitor the Earth and climate change.
Read More »Video – Taking action on climate change
CSA targets Earth observation continuity in new contract
A newly posted notice of potential procurement (NPP) offers a preselected list of possible Canadian Space Agency (CSA) vendors the chance to bid on work for “continuity of space-based Earth observations services for the Government of Canada.”
Read More »Earth’s oceans and climate
Canada recently signed an Earth observation agreement with the European Commission which will see the exchange of important data including on oceans and climate.
Read More »Canada signs Copernicus Arrangement with the European Commission
The Canadian Space Agency today signed the Copernicus Arrangement, an Earth Observation data sharing agreement with the European Commission.
Read More »GHGSat methane emission monitoring satellite constellation about to double
The number of satellites on-orbit for the GHGSat emissions tracking constellation is about to double from three to six with GHGSat-C3, C4 and C5 set for launch later this month.
Read More »The government wants a study on the socio-economic benefits of the Arctic Observing Mission
The Canadian Space Agency has posted a tender notice for a study on the socio-economic benefits of the Arctic Observing Mission, a possible government of Canada Earth observation mission.
Read More »GHGSat releases its 2021 methane emissions report
GHGSat is reporting that it detected 143 MTCO2e (metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) in methane emissions in 2021.
Read More »New publication on Leveraging Commercial Space for Earth and Ocean Remote Sensing available
The National Academies Press have posted a new publication titled Leveraging Commercial Space for Earth and Ocean Remote Sensing.
Read More »Maxar to be awarded $7.6 million sole source contract for SecureWatch satellite imagery
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) on behalf of Natural Resources Canada will award Maxar a $7.6 million contract for high-resolution optical web-based satellite Earth observation imagery data products. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »MDA presents details on CHORUS constellation capabilities
MDA’s Wayne Hoyle, Senior Director of Business Development, gave a detailed presentation at the GeoIgnite conference about the capabilities of their new CHORUS Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite constellation. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
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