If you’re interested in climate/weather, it’s worth reading Project 2025’s recommendations for NOAA. Summary (p664): “(NOAA) should be dismantled & many of its functions eliminated, sent to other agencies, privatized, or placed under the control of states” 🧵
In a letter from March leaked only now the German gov strongly opposes IRIS² due to its exorbitant cost, criticises the proposed private sector involvement as immature and asks for an overhaul & relaunch of the tender. @EU_Commission said to be outraged.
https://t.co/Cuh6Rcsbcv
.@UNOOSA, @WMO to @ITU#WRC23 delegates: Don't let terrestrial wireless take spectrum used by high-res radar satellites. The lack of coordination between these 3 @UN bodies mirrors that between telecom regulators and space agencies. @esa@Nasa@GSOA. https://t.co/s4HN9xGGdr
Good news on Earth observation for climate. @NICFISatData and @BezosEarthFund are joining hands to continue to provide free, high-resolution satellite imagery from @planet, @AirbusSpace and @KSAT_Kongsberg for monitoring tropical deforestation.
https://t.co/5o0gAIS3rZ
Economics is slow to adopt breakthroughs in earth observation.
There’s super high-res satellite data that sees through clouds, works at night, and in any weather conditions.
Here’s how SAR data will revolutionise spatial economics:
@GW_RisingStars and @geoworldmedia offer a great forum to network and to highlight contributions of the #nextgeneration of #geospatial experts and entrepreneurs. If you know young and promising geospatial professionals , help them achieving their best potential nominating them!
#alumnistories | Matteo coordinates messages and actions to raise awareness about the socio-economic benefits of #SAR to increase the international support towards #EO. We're looking for dedicated young #geospatial experts like Matteo. Nominate them: https://t.co/4mA4qidTsm
My latest in FT: Slaying space zombies!
Where I borrow @John__Holst “Zombie Statistics” to look at the insane claims about the industry.
Provoked by a conversation with @chadsonofchad about the price of Starship launch 🚀 https://t.co/5aFtiuY0bR
@aravindEO@Jack_B_Reid@ThomasOrmston@mouthofmorrison No, it is not in the agenda, neither at WRC-23 nor WRC-27 (it happens every 4 years).
Not sure if it is a relevant topic for X-Band SAR anyway. They are not always "on" as C-Band SAR.
🌍 🌎 🌏 Airbus is fully engaged in protecting all Earth Observation frequencies for the benefits of humanity.
📣 Reach out if you want to know more about your country’s position and how to support! /End
🧵 Last week at @geoworldmedia #GWF23 in Rotterdam, I had the opportunity to provide some insights on the evolving situation opposing #SAR in X-Band and #5G, in view of the next @ITU's World Radiocommunication Congress, held in Dubai in Nov/Dec 2023 #ITUWRC23 /1
⛈️ In our rapidly changing world, both physically and politically, with climate change-fuelled crises and conflicts, X-Band SAR satellites are invaluable instruments, providing high-resolution data 24/7 and in any weather condition /5
In Rotterdam this week, attending #GWF2023. DM if you want to meet or find me on Friday AM at the technical panel dedicated to #SAR (where I'm going to tel ll more about ongoing struggle between SAR and #5G 💪🏻🛰️)