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Earth observation··4 min read
Earth Observation: From Raw Imagery to Actionable Insight
Earth observation satellites capture petabytes of imagery daily. Downlinking full-resolution data is slow, expensive, and often too late for time-sensitive decisions. In-orbit data centres run change detection, object classification, and anomaly alerts on-board — sending only what operators need to act on.
Key benefits
- Reduce downlink volume by up to 90% through on-orbit filtering
- Deliver change alerts within seconds of capture
- Prioritise high-value scenes during limited ground-station windows
- Enable persistent monitoring without ground-station bottlenecks
Applications
- Agricultural crop health and yield forecasting
- Urban expansion and infrastructure monitoring
- Deforestation and environmental compliance
- Maritime vessel detection and tracking