12/15/2020 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/15/2020 11:45
COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation ready to include two additional satellites thanks to contracts with the Italian Space Agency and the Italian Ministry of Defence
Rome 15 December 2020 17:56
The new satellites will complete the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation, the high-tech Italian program for radar Earth observation
Leonardo, working together with its joint venture companies Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio, a key player in the development and management of the system. The second satellite will be launched with VEGA-C
COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation is the first SAR satellite system capable of simultaneously acquiring two images of two areas located hundreds of kilometers apart
Newswire & Press Release / Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio Signed A Contract for Two Additional COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation Satellites - Cable / Satellite / Broadband - Thales Group newswiretoday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newswiretoday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Satellite support for eco-friendly farming Filed on December 12, 2020
The radar eye of the Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation satellite (Italian Space Agency and the Italian Ministry of Defense) realised by Leonardo’s companies, captured the Liwa Oasis, located in one of the most inhospitable areas on the planet.
The small farms of Liwa, thanks to sustainable agriculture based on drip irrigation and greenhouses, represent protection from the progress of the Rub’ Al Khali sand dunes and a real wall against desertification.
“Through the use of space-based technologies, precision farming can improve the yield and quality of crops. This is important for both economic and climate reasons, enabling more efficient and sustainable farming practices while at the same time reducing their environmental impact,” said Luigi Pasquali, space activities coordinator for Leonardo, adding:“By working together, the agriculture and aerospace industries are allowing farmers to produce