Am still intrigued by the Copernicus project and so here is a link to a news story from the +European Space Agency, ESA where having a radar satellite has made a difference:
Copernicus Sentinel-1 aids response to Namibia flood
It seems interesting to me that such satellites haven't already been in widespread use before. Oh yeah, so the point of a radar satellite is that it can penetrate through clouds making it all-weather.
Europe is pioneering a system, and I have to wonder why my country doesn't already have something like that in use for the world.
But that just goes to show you: no one country or group of countries will provide all the solutions necessary for our world.
Showing posts with label Copernicus project. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Copernicus project. Show all posts
Friday, May 09, 2014
Friday, April 04, 2014
Through rain, sleet or snow
Was happy to come across postings recently from the +European Space Agency, ESA about the launch of the Sentinal 1-a satellite, part of the Copernicus Project.
And with worries about the climate often in the news I think it's great that there will finally be satellites that can look through weather--rain, sleet, snow or whatever--to see our planet, with total coverage.
It's the kind of project that deserves a lot of attention and praise. I thank Europeans for taking the lead in this way.
So cool.
And I know about it because of the web as I haven't seen much in the news here in the United States.
Which is so odd. Consider this quote from a Guardian article about it:
Wish the system were in place now. And with certain news dominating news channels here you'd think that our media would have noticed.
Our news media in the United States needs to think beyond just saturation coverage for ratings and also cover the big picture including the systems that can help in the future. Oh well.
But hey, I can bring news too in this modern web age! May those who have been lost be found. And this project will help in the future.
Here's a YouTube video playlist which starts with the cool launch yesterday.
And with worries about the climate often in the news I think it's great that there will finally be satellites that can look through weather--rain, sleet, snow or whatever--to see our planet, with total coverage.
It's the kind of project that deserves a lot of attention and praise. I thank Europeans for taking the lead in this way.
So cool.
And I know about it because of the web as I haven't seen much in the news here in the United States.
Which is so odd. Consider this quote from a Guardian article about it:
...the first satellite of its multibillion-euro Copernicus Earth observation project that will supply valuable images in the event of natural disasters or even a plane crash.
Wish the system were in place now. And with certain news dominating news channels here you'd think that our media would have noticed.
Our news media in the United States needs to think beyond just saturation coverage for ratings and also cover the big picture including the systems that can help in the future. Oh well.
But hey, I can bring news too in this modern web age! May those who have been lost be found. And this project will help in the future.
Here's a YouTube video playlist which starts with the cool launch yesterday.
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