Locating uranium deposits with satellite data
Current methods for locating new sources of uranium are often time-consuming and costly, requiring governments and mining companies to fly aircrafts over large swaths of land in remote areas. But with Earth observation data being more accessible and computers’ improved processing power, utilizing satellites to detect features in faraway places has become a much more […]
How Government Agencies Use SkyWatch
Commercial access to satellite imagery is possible thanks to solutions like SkyWatch’s platform EarthCache, but government agencies use SkyWatch too. For example, in the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) of the United States and Canada, shallow depressions caused by Pleistocene glaciation interact with mid-continental climate variations to maintain various wetland types. As a result of their […]
Counting Seals in Cape Cod With Satellites
In the early 1970s, grey seal populations were nearly extinct in North America. Since then, populations have rebounded. Until a few months ago, there was no accurate count of current populations because the number of animals has grown dramatically in the last few decades. During a project to monitor seal populations with cellphone tags — […]
Studying Volcanoes and Earthquakes with Synthetic Aperture Radar
For over three decades, Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) has been a popular choice for Earth remote sensing. With its high resolution and day-and-night/weather-agnostic monitoring, SAR is utilized in an array of applications – ranging from geoscience and climate research to environmental and Earth system observation, from 2-D and 3-D mapping to 4-D mapping (involving the […]
Helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian
The death toll continues to rise in the Bahamas following the most powerful storm to hit the islands in recorded history. While the Bahamas experience hurricanes frequently, Dorian unprecedented strength caused catastrophic damages that will likely take years to repair. The category 5 hurricane flooded airports, rendered roads inaccessible, damaged homes, hospitals, and businesses, and […]
How to Use Satellite Imagery to Reduce Risk in Oil & Gas
The Earth observation (EO) industry is forecasted to grow from a $812 million industry in 2021 to a $2.4 billion industry in 2031 with a 11% CAGR. As more and more satellites enter in orbit, the challenge for users is to attempt to make sense of the data provided. In this new age of Space 4.0 we should […]
Top 10 Free Sources of Satellite Data
There are many sources of satellite data you can use depending on your needs. Some platforms will let you view the data in your browser, some offer download options so you can process it and extract meaningful insights. Some focus on open (free) satellite imagery, some focus on the highest resolution satellite imagery available for […]
What does real-time satellite data really look like?
Real-time satellite data is a trendy concept and a question that our customers sometimes ask. But real-time satellite data is not what you think it is. As with most high-quality feeds, limitations on data refresh come from transfer speeds and processing speeds. In best-case scenarios, it could take only a few minutes between data capture […]
How an Intelligence company uses SkyWatch EarthCache
ShadowBreak is an Intelligence consultancy company that focuses on layering data from a variety of sources to provide multi-Intelligence analysis for their military, governmental, and corporate clients. Both their solutions, ReconLink and TacSight, deliver critical insight for decision makers on vital security issues such as regional conflicts, foreign military combat capabilities, general military intelligence assessments […]
How a Precision Agriculture Application Uses SkyWatch EarthCache
CropSafe is a mobile application that helps farmers monitor the growth of their crops. CropSafe gives farmers information on what is happening in their fields to help them improve their yields, thanks to a combination of up-to-date satellite imagery, sensor data, and machine learning. The application collects data from a variety of sources, including satellite […]
