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Aistech Space launches the Hydra 2 satellite

Aistech Space launches the Hydra 2 satellite

Aistech Space launches the Hydra 2 satellite, marking the beginning of its commercial constellation to provide high-resolution thermal imagery Hydra 2 is the first commercial satellite to incorporate the Multispectral Thermal Telescope fully developed by the company....

Satellite-based detection of forest fires

Satellite-based detection of forest fires

Aistech Space, Telespazio Ibérica and Kreios Space drive a pioneering project for satellite-based detection of forest fires This consortium has been collaborating since January with the University of Vigo to prevent and manage fires using satellites in very low Earth...

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Thermal Satellites in Disaster Response: The Speed That Saves Lives

Thermal Satellites in Disaster Response: The Speed That Saves Lives

When Minutes Decide the Outcome A wildfire can double in size in under an hour. A lava dome can collapse without warning. A flood can rise meters overnight while a region sleeps. In every one of these scenarios, the gap between "we think something is happening" and...

How Satellites Detect Active Volcanoes

How Satellites Detect Active Volcanoes

Volcanoes rarely erupt without warning. The problem is that those warnings are often subtle, and easy to miss. A slight increase in temperature. A small area that stays warmer than usual. Changes that happen slowly, sometimes over months or years, often in places...

Why Optical Satellites are Thermally Blind

Why Optical Satellites are Thermally Blind

We’ve all seen the stunning, high-definition satellite photos on Google Earth — azure oceans, sprawling green forests, the sharp geometry of our cities. This is optical imagery, obtained from optical satellites. Just like your phone camera, they capture the world...

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