Earth-i say farewell to the prototype as it departs for launch 

December Newsletter

2017 is rapidly coming to an end and it's been quite a year for Earth-i. The last 12 months have proved to be an exciting ride and the ambitious targets we set ourselves in 2016 are quickly becoming a reality.  

Since our last newsletter we've commissioned, from our partners SSTL, the next five satellites in our new full-colour video constellation and sent our prototype service demonstrator satellite to Antrix in India for launch - both huge milestones in Earth-i's progress.

We're also thrilled with our new Inside Earth-i video which stars a few members of our team. Take a look at the video which captures a few slices of the excitement that's building at our HQ in Guildford. 

The new year is shaping up to be even bigger and better, and we'd like to wish all our newsletter subscribers a prosperous 2018.

We hope you enjoy our December newsletter.

Best wishes, 

Richard Blain, Founder and CEO. 

SSTL packing the prototype ready for shipment 

Contents:

• Earth-i Orders More Satellites from SSTL
• Earth-i selects KSAT's ground segment ecosystem
• New Video: Inside Earth-i
• Earth-i's satellite imagery chosen to monitor forestry cover in Canada
• Two Days in Space
• #Copernicus4Energy - Another Opportunity for Earth Observation  
• Events - where have we been, where will we be? 

Richard Blain (CEO of Earth-i) and Sarah Parker (Managing Director of SSTL) at recent contract signing  

Earth-i Orders Satellites from SSTL for World’s First Full-Colour Video Constellation

Earth-i announced that it has ordered a further five satellites from Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) for its new Earth Observation constellation. The Constellation will be first in the world to provide full-colour video – and the first European-owned constellation to provide both video and still images.

This constellation is a major leap forward for the Earth Observation industry providing a number of innovative capabilities.

Welcoming the signing of the contract and the imminent launch of the prototype, Science Minister Jo Johnson said:

“Some of Britain’s most exciting commercial opportunities are in the thriving space sector and it’s great to see two home-grown companies joining forces to lead the world on Earth Observation technologies."

KSAT's Ground Segment in Norwary.

Earth-i to use KSAT’s Ground Stations to Receive First Commercial Full-Colour Video From Space

Earth-i has chosen Norway’s KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite Services) to provide ground network services for its new Earth Observation constellation.

Footage recorded by Earth-i’s fleet of satellites will be received direct to KSAT’s ground stations around the world within minutes of being recorded.

Watch our new video, Inside Earth-i!

Earth-i’s satellite imagery chosen to monitor forestry cover in Canada

DMC3/TripleSat Image over Saskatchewan, Canada. Image © 21AT & ©Earth-i Ltd

Earth-i announced it will be supplying very high-resolution image data to the Province of Saskatchewan in Canada. Using data from the DMC3/TripleSat Constellation, Earth-i will assist the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment by supplying imagery products for forestry harvest mapping projects.

Two days in Space

Owen Hawkins at the EO Showcase in Harwell

Blog by Owen Hawkins, Product Development Director.

In November, Owen attended both Reinventing Space and the EO Showcase on consecutive days. In his blog, Owen explains how these two events really sparked a 'light bulb' moment for him as he reviewed the dramatic changes within the industry over the last 10 years. 

#Copernicus4Energy - Another Opportunity for Earth Observation  

Dr Peter Hausknecht at the Copernicus for Energy Conference

Blog by Dr Peter Hausknecht, Earth-i's Chief Scientist.

The EU Copernicus programme hosted an industry workshop on ‘Copernicus 4 Energy’ ahead of the Copernicus user forum. Peter's blog explains how they explored the need for a reliable supply of very high-resolution data and how critical this data is for the success of commercial services. Read Peter's blog as he shares his thoughts on the meeting's outputs and the future of EO data in the energy sector. 

Earth-i Events

Coming Up:

• 13th Appleton Space Conference, December 2017, Harwell.
• GRSG 28th Annual Conference, December 2017, Lisbon. 
• DGI Europe 2018, January 2018, London. 
• GEOINT 2018, April 2018, Florida. 

Past Events: 

• Reinventing Space 2017 - Owen Hawkins attended this leading industry event in Glasgow. Take a look at this Two Days in Space blog.
• Earth Observation Showcase - Emerging Applications Powered by Innovative Technologies - A number of the Earth-i team attended this event on the Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire. Check out Owen's blog on this event.

• Annual International Associate of Claims Professions 2017 Conference - Gareth Crisford, Sales and Business Development, and Lisa Fleckhaus, Market Analyst, provided this year's keynote speech on "An Introduction into Earth Observation imagery for the insurance sector".

• UK Security Expo 2017 - We exhibited in collaboration with Geollect, a Geospatial Intelligence and Analysis company based in Reading. See our joint press release.

• Royal Aeronautical Society Conference - Commercialisation of Space - Richard Blain, CEO, attended the Royal Aeronautical Society conference to discuss the current popularity of small satellites and the impressive functionality they provide. Richard also demonstrated satellite video from space, and showcased what we can expect from the future performance of our constellation.

Attending an event? Drop us a line if you'd like to arrange a meeting at relevant, upcoming events.