Leveraging satellite imagery for reforestation starts with the act of environmental monitoring. Environmental monitoring often relies on satellite imagery due to its unobtrusive, cost-effective, and consistent analytical capabilities. Land preservation is a common motivation for organizations to practice environmental monitoring and, when it comes to forestry, satellite data has proven to be a valuable tool….
With some exciting new additions to our roster of leading data providers, SkyWatch is proud to offer the highest concentration of very high resolution geospatial data sources in the world. In today’s data-driven world, reliable access to the highest-resolution geospatial data can transform how organizations interact with and understand our planet to make critical business…
When we started SkyWatch, our vision was to build a platform that enabled anyone to programmatically access all of the world’s satellite data, through a single easy-to-use Application Programming Interface (“API”). We were inspired by what Twilio did for communications infrastructure; what Stripe did for payment processing; and what Plaid was doing for financial services….
Using satellite imagery is a great competitive advantage for those in the media industry to enhance their news coverage. Earth observation technology provides an excellent method to monitor areas of interest and detect changes in developing stories. Investigative journalists, in particular, benefit from satellite data as consistent monitoring can be a safe and cost-effective way…
Watch Earth observation refers to the collection of information about our planet’s physical, chemical, and biological systems using various technologies, such as satellites, aircraft, drones, and ground-based sensors. This data is gathered for a wide range of purposes and applications, including: 1. Environmental Monitoring: Climate change analysis: Tracking temperature, ice melt, sea level rise, and…
In the oil and gas industry, site monitoring is an essential component of operating effectively and safely. Site monitoring is crucial to safety, compliance, and operational performance; it’s one of the most efficient and effective ways to avoid negative environmental impacts and ensure the safety and well-being of employees and customers. With the advent of…
Watch What are the most common satellite image processing techniques? Satellite image processing involves various techniques to enhance, analyze, and extract information from satellite imagery. Some of the most common techniques include image enhancement classification change detection image fusion vegetation index calculation geometric correction feature extraction and data visualization These techniques help in tasks like…
KITCHENER, ON, March 5, 2024 – SkyWatch Space Applications Inc. (“SkyWatch”), a leader in the remote sensing data technology industry, announced today that it has been selected as the first aggregation platform partner by Capella Space Corp. (“Capella”), a leading provider of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data. Capella’s high-resolution Spotlight product is now available to SkyWatch customers,…
Watch What is open data? Open Data refers to data that organizations provide at no charge, and often with very permissive licensing. An example would be Sentinel-2 data from the European Space Agency, which is multispectral data from their Sentinel-2 satellites provided at no charge from their Copernicus service, as well as from many other…
We have some exciting news! Urban Sky’s very high-resolution stratospheric balloon imagery is now available to SkyWatch customers, marking the first fully integrated non-satellite imagery source on the platform. 10cm Very High Resolution Stratospheric Imagery from Urban Sky Highlights Urban Sky’s very high-resolution stratospheric balloon imagery is now available to SkyWatch customers, marking the first…
