Earth Observation Archives - Starion, System engineering for space, defence & critical infrastructures https://www.stariongroup.eu/category/earth-observation/ System engineering for space, defence & critical infrastructures Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:26:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 SAFEPLACE wildfire demo shows value of space data for emergency response https://www.stariongroup.eu/safeplace-wildfire-demo-shows-value-of-space-data-for-emergency-response/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:00:33 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=15280 A Starion-led consortium has given a second live demonstration of the SAFEPLACE platform, focusing on its use in wildfire crisis management.

The post SAFEPLACE wildfire demo shows value of space data for emergency response appeared first on Starion.

]]> Challenges and Opportunities at the 18th European Space Conference https://www.stariongroup.eu/challenges-and-opportunities-at-the-18th-european-space-conference/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:11:58 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=15311 Round up of key themes and takeaways on the current state of the sector and future opportunities and challenges from the 18th European Space Conference

The post Challenges and Opportunities at the 18th European Space Conference appeared first on Starion.

]]> Starion and partners demonstrate first SAFEPLACE proof of concept at ESA ESEC https://www.stariongroup.eu/starion-and-partners-demonstrate-first-safeplace-proof-of-concept-at-esa-esec/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:39:49 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=14427 A Starion-led consortium has successfully demonstrated the initial proof of concept for the SAFEPLACE crisis management solution to support civil security from space

The post Starion and partners demonstrate first SAFEPLACE proof of concept at ESA ESEC appeared first on Starion.

]]> Starion celebrates launch of Biomass – ESA’s forest mission https://www.stariongroup.eu/starion-celebrates-launch-of-biomass-esas-forest-mission/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:16:22 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=14224 How Starion's space engineers support ESA in the design, development and operations of the Biomass mission.

The post Starion celebrates launch of Biomass – ESA’s forest mission appeared first on Starion.

]]> Starion’s VIPER project will improve efficiency and performance of AI systems https://www.stariongroup.eu/starions-viper-project-will-improve-efficiency-and-performance-of-ai-systems/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 01:00:44 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=14020 Starion Italia initiates development of novel approach to AI data processing to improve efficiency and performance, funded by the Italian Space Agency (ASI).

The post Starion’s VIPER project will improve efficiency and performance of AI systems appeared first on Starion.

]]> Starion wins support contract to ESA’s EO Programme Directorate https://www.stariongroup.eu/starion-wins-support-contract-to-esas-eo-programme-directorate/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 01:00:45 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=13867 Starion Nederland B.V. has won a new type of contract to provide support services to ESA’s Directorate of Earth Observation Programmes.

The post Starion wins support contract to ESA’s EO Programme Directorate appeared first on Starion.

]]> VIPER: A paradigm shift in AI development https://www.stariongroup.eu/viper-a-paradigm-shift-in-ai-development/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:00:36 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=13902 Why VIPER is revolutionary Many AI solutions today address individual tasks in isolation – such as denoising, super-resolution or object detection – without considering the inefficiencies and missed opportunities of this fragmented approach. Each task is often developed and optimised separately, leading to siloed workflows that fail to unlock the...

The post VIPER: A paradigm shift in AI development appeared first on Starion.

]]> Starion designs a new view of EO space missions for ESA https://www.stariongroup.eu/starion-designs-a-new-view-of-eo-space-missions-for-esa/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 01:00:24 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=13619 Starion is developing and maintaining a database of Earth observation (EO) space missions for ESA

The post Starion designs a new view of EO space missions for ESA appeared first on Starion.

]]> Starion celebrates launch of Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite https://www.stariongroup.eu/starion-celebrates-launch-of-copernicus-sentinel-1c-satellite/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:15:24 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=13611 Starion's experts have been preparing Sentinel-1C's post-launch activities, with MOIS used at ESOC in support of mission operations.

The post Starion celebrates launch of Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite appeared first on Starion.

]]> Starion leads development of SAFEPLACE crisis response platform https://www.stariongroup.eu/starion-leads-development-of-safeplace-crisis-response-platform/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:00:37 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=13321 Starion is leading a consortium to develop the SAFEPLACE platform to provide situational awareness to disaster management organisations.

The post Starion leads development of SAFEPLACE crisis response platform appeared first on Starion.

]]> Starion develops SmartDIG: a commercial AI-powered EO archaeology service https://www.stariongroup.eu/starion-develops-smartdig-a-commercial-ai-powered-eo-archaeology-service/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:11 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=13180 SmartDIG from Starion Italia is a downstream service for construction stakeholders needing to preserve cultural heritage and archaeological sites

The post Starion develops SmartDIG: a commercial AI-powered EO archaeology service appeared first on Starion.

]]> Starion celebrates successful launch of the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite https://www.stariongroup.eu/starion-celebrates-successful-launch-of-the-copernicus-sentinel-2c-satellite/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:57:43 +0000 https://www.stariongroup.eu/?p=13063 Starion is celebrating the successful launch of the Sentinel-2C satellite, for which we provide professional engineering services to ESA, including Project Support Lead and Mission Planning Services roles.

The post Starion celebrates successful launch of the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite appeared first on Starion.

]]>