Advantages and Disadvantages of Remote Sensing
Remote sensing, a powerful technology that allows us to gather information about the Earth’s surface or other objects from a distance, has revolutionized various fields, from environmental monitoring to urban planning. While it offers numerous advantages, it is crucial to acknowledge there are disadvantages of remote sensing that can feel like drawbacks. In this article, we will delve into the advantages and disadvantages of remote sensing and explore the factors that can impact its effectiveness.
Explaining the Six Components of a Remote Sensing System
A remote sensing system has six components to gather valuable data. In an era of technological advancements, remote sensing technologies have emerged as invaluable tools for understanding and monitoring the Earth’s surface. These innovative technologies enable us to gather data by sensing the energy emitted, or reflected, by a geographical area. Whether for scientific research, […]
Canada’s Contribution to Space: A Look at Canadian Satellites
Many countries contribute to space with satellites, but how many Canadian satellites exist? Canada has a long history of satellite technology and space research, including the development of the Canadarm, a remote-controlled robotic arm which deployed, captured and repaired satellites, positioned astronauts, maintained equipment, and moved cargo. The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has played a […]
Five Ways Satellite Imagery Is Transforming The Mining Industry
The availability of satellite imagery has revolutionized how we understand what’s happening on our planet. From helping farmers increase crop yields to assisting in disaster response, the images and data collected from space play an important role in many industries. One of the industries that has benefited most from the increased availability of satellite imagery—and […]
Access SatelliteVu High-Resolution Thermal Imagery With SkyWatch
KITCHENER, Ontario, September 19, 2023 (Newswire.com) – SkyWatch, a leader in the remote sensing data technology industry, announced today its partnership with SatelliteVu (“SatVu”), a UK-based provider of high-resolution thermal (infrared) imagery. The addition of SatelliteVu’s thermal imagery to SkyWatch’s EarthCache platform enables customers to leverage high-resolution, precision imagery for climate, environmental, industrial, and intelligence […]
Industry Leaders Satellogic and SkyWatch Announce Partnership
PARIS, France, September 13, 2023 (Newswire.com) – Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in sub-meter resolution Earth Observation (“EO”) data collection, and SkyWatch, a leader in the remote sensing data technology industry, announced today, at World Satellite Business Week, their partnership to bring Satellogic’s highest resolution commercially available EO data to EarthCache customers. Satellogic’s EO […]
SkyWatch Announces Availability of Umbra SAR Data
KITCHENER, Ontario, August 16, 2023 (Newswire.com) – SkyWatch, a leader in the remote sensing data technology industry, announced today its partnership with Umbra, a leader in advanced space radar technology. This partnership will allow customers to purchase Umbra’s industry-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data via SkyWatch’s EarthCache platform. SkyWatch’s core mission is to make remote […]
SkyWatch Announces EarthCache Enterprise
KITCHENER, Ontario, July 26, 2023 (Newswire.com) – SkyWatch Space Applications Inc. (“SkyWatch”), a leader in the remote sensing technology industry, today announced the launch of EarthCache Enterprise, which enables organizations to more efficiently source and manage remote sensing data, with rich insights into data usage, expenditures, and performance. SkyWatch is well-known for launching the first API for […]
SkyWatch Announces EarthCache for ArcGIS Pro
KITCHENER, Ontario, May 30, 2023 (Newswire.com) – SkyWatch Space Applications Inc. (“SkyWatch”), a leader in the remote sensing data technology industry, announced today the availability of EarthCache for ArcGIS Pro. This integration makes SkyWatch’s EarthCache platform, which aggregates data from the world’s leading satellite data providers, available to Esri users within ArcGIS Pro, with one […]
Government of Canada Invests in SkyWatch to Build Advanced Autonomous Space Systems
KITCHENER, Ontario, May 1, 2023 (Newswire.com) – SkyWatch Space Applications Inc. (“SkyWatch”), a leader in the remote sensing data technology industry, announced today that it has been selected by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to complete Phase 2 of the Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics for Advanced Autonomous Space Systems challenge. This award follows the successful completion […]
