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Meet our researcher and satellite operator: Dr Amy Parker

Meet our researcher and satellite operator: Dr Amy Parker. 16 July 2021

CfAT technicians put the finishing touches on the satellite dish for the earth ground station in Alice Springs. Image: Ekistica Ltd.

Indigenous-owned ground station supports NovaSAR-1 satellite research facility

Indigenous-owned ground station supports our NovaSAR-1 satellite research facility.   July 9 2021

NovaSAR-1 National Facility open for business

CSIRO opens satellite offering for Aussie Earth observation. 8 July 2021  

Undergrad students join the CCEO for a summer of Earth Observation

The CSIRO Centre for Earth Observation was very happy to have its first two CSIRO Undergraduate Vacation Scholars during the summer of 2020/2021.

Dr Alex Held, Director of the CSIRO Centre for Earth Observation. ©COPYRIGHT KARL SCHWERDTFEGER

Planet named after award-winning CSIRO scientist

Dr Alex Held, Director of the CSIRO Centre for Earth Observation, has been recognised for his pioneering contributions to Earth observation and space research with the 2020 Harrie Massey Award.

Team Australia at the 34th CEOS Plenary (virtual)

Last month (20-22 October), the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) held its 34th Plenary, virtually – instead of gathering in India – like many 2020 international events.

Detecting fires, assessing fuel, and predicting behaviour – September 2020

As we move into the 2020/2021 bushfire season, the four Data Quest teams have been working hard on three challenges: […]

CEOS SIT Technical Workshop 2020: another virtual space feat – September 2020

Together with Geoscience Australia, CSIRO (via the Centre for EO) currently chairs the inter-agency Strategic Implementation Team (SIT) of the […]

Earth Observation takes over National Science Week – August 2020

This National Science week, events took a turn towards all things Earth Observation, with the ACT even taking part in […]