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Stay informed on the latest European Space Agency (ESA) Earth Observation updates, including new data releases, satellite mission insights, and upcoming conferences, workshops, and training courses supported by ESA.
Upcoming conferences
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EXPLORE MOREAnnouncement of Opportunities News
Find out about the latest changes to deadlines for ESA announcements of opportunity....
EXPLORE MORESpotlight on EO Community
In a series of interviews, meet scientists who use ESA EO data in their research, experts in the community, and ESA teams who manage the missions....
EXPLORE MOREUpcoming workshops
Learn about Earth observation workshops organized or supported by ESA, designed to address satellite related topics....
EXPLORE MOREUpcoming trainings
Discover ESA's training courses, offering essential skills and knowledge for effective data utilization....
EXPLORE MOREDATA RELEASE NEWS
New Swarm FAST Level 2 Products AEJ_LPL and AEJ_PBL available
We are pleased to inform that two new Swarm Level 2 FAST products, AEJxLPL_2F and AEJ_PBL_2F, are now available on the Swarm dissemination …
New Swarm FAST Level 2 AOBxFAC Product Available
We are pleased to inform that a new Swarm Level 2 FAST product, AOBxFAC_2F, is now available on the Swarm dissemination server.…
Improved version of Swarm Level-2 Equatorial Electric Field (EEF) dataset now available
An improved version of the Dayside Equatorial Electric Field (EEF) product has been released.…
All CryoSat Ocean Baseline-D reprocessed data now available
The complete dataset of reprocessed CryoSat Ocean Baseline-D data from July 2010 – September 2024 has been published on the Science Server a…
Success Stories
Commercial data helps study methane emissions in South Africa
In a new study, researchers combined data from Copernicus Sentinel-5 Precursor (Sentinel-5P) and GHGSat to investigate methane emissions fro…
ESA Heritage Missions offer fresh perspective on ice sheet change
A science team has reprocessed decades of observations from the European Space Agency’s Heritage Missions to deliver a more accurate underst…
EarthCARE maps vast atmospheric dust trails
Aerosol particles are widespread throughout Earth’s atmosphere. They are emitted by deserts, oceans, volcanoes, wildfires and plants, or pro…
Reflected satellite signals unlock new insights into Arctic sea ice
Research drawing on novel data from Spire Global has enabled the generation of Arctic-wide sea ice maps, marking a major step forward for de…
EVENTS AND PROCEEDINGS news
ESA’s 2026 EarthCARE MAAP Hackathon
You are invited to the first EarthCARE MAAP Hackathon!
ESA MAAP PAL Webinar - recording available
The recording of the webinar “Introduction to ESA MAAP Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL)” is now available.…
ESA MAAP Webinar 19 February 2026: an introduction to Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL)
Ready to scale Earth Observation algorithms? Join an introductory session on the ESA MAAP Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL) and discover ho…
Abstract submission open for Long-Term Data Preservation and Value Adding conference
Abstract submission is now open for the PV 2026 Conference, which will take place from 23 to 26 June at ESA’s European Space Astronomy Centr…
SPOTLIGHT ON EO COMMUNITY
Experts revisit breakthrough moment for methane monitoring
In 2024 scientists reported how GHGSat enabled the detection of methane escaping from a faulty pipe in the UK county of Gloucestershire, rep…
How FDR4LDYN is creating decades-long land dynamics data record
The Fundamental Data Record for Land Dynamics (FDR4LDYN) project aims to build a long-term, analysis-ready data record based on radar backsc…
Meet Nils Olsen, head of the Swarm DISC, and winner of prestigious EGU award
A highly distinguished career was rewarded at EGU 2025, when Nils Olsen, head of the Swarm DISC and Professor and Head of Geomagnetism and G…
Spotlight on Third Party Mission provider: Spire
Spire Global is a data and analytics company that collects data from space to help solve problems on Earth.…
OPERATIONAL NEWS
Swarm L1B FAST processor update to be performed on 9 March 2026
We are pleased to inform the Swarm user community that preparations are underway for the Transfer-To-Operation (TTO) of the improved Swarm L…
Dismissal of EarthCARE OADS
The ESA EarthCARE Online Dissemination Services (EarthCARE OADS), both ec-pdgs-dissemination1 and ec-pdgs-dissemination2, will be dismissed …
ASM Measurement issue affects Swarm‑A MAGNET data from 16 February 2026
Due to an issue affecting the ASM measurement, the F parameter is set to zero in the Swarm-A MAGNET data starting from 16 February 2026.…
Temporary Disruption to EarthCARE Products Due to ECMWF Auxiliary Data Issue
Since 12 February 2026, due to due to unplanned infrastructure issues the AUX_MET_1D auxiliary products, provided by ECMWF, are not being ge…
MAINTENANCE NEWS
Maintenance on Earth Online on 24 March
A maintenance activity is scheduled on Earth Online from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC on 24 March.…
ESA EO Sign-In Service – Scheduled Maintenance on 24 March 2026
A software maintenance affecting the ESA EO Sign-In Authentication Service has been planned on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 from 08:00 to 12:00 UT…
Scheduled Maintenance Notice – ESA MAAP PAL – 9 March 2026
A planned maintenance on Biomass/EarthCARE Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL) platform will take place on Monday, 9 March 2026…
Scheduled Maintenance Notice – ESA MAAP PAL and Catalogue - 12 February 2026
A planned maintenance on Biomass/EarthCARE Product Algorithm Laboratory (PAL) and Catalogue of the ESA MAAP platform will take place on Thur…