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Satellites trace sea level change

A major reassessment of 18 years of satellite observations has provided a new, more detailed view of sea-level change around the world.

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Tue, 25/09/2012 - 15:25
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BBC
Processed on Sep 25th 2012

Landsat 5 Mission in Jeopardy

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has stopped acquiring images from the 27-year-old Landsat 5 Earth observation satellite due to a rapidly degrading electronic component.

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Mon, 21/11/2011 - 11:00
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USGS
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38.9466
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-77.3666
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ESA’s TIGER II to support 20 water projects in Africa

ESA’s TIGER II initiative has selected 20 project proposals across Africa to receive support from Earth-observation technology to learn more about the water cycle and to improve water-monitor

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Wed, 24/03/2010 - 10:37
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48.8481
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2.30454
Processed on Mar 24th 2010

Astrium Inks Two-Satellite Deal with Kazakhstan

PARIS — Space hardware and services supplier Astrium, furthering its partnership with the government of Kazakhstan, will build and launch two Earth observation satellites, and provide a satel

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Tue, 13/10/2009 - 18:20
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51.1799
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71.4467
Processed on Oct 13th 2009