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UK Firm Delivers Near-Real-Time Monitoring For Disaster Response
Open Cosmos, a UK-based satellite firm, has launched the first two satellites for its OpenConstellation 1.0 initiative, aimed at delivering near-real-time Earth monitoring for disaster response purposes. The satellites, launched by SpaceX, utilize a combination of hyperspectral and high-resolution multispectral imaging, as well as onboard AI processing and inter-satellite links. This development may enable governments and enterprises to respond more quickly to climate disasters and security threats, with the ability to capture up to 3 million square kilometers of Earth observation data per day. The launch was reported by Telecoms.com.