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NEWS
Discover the latest news on the European Space Agency's Earth Observation activities. Learn all about new data availability and how ESA's missions are performing.
News - Infographics
5 Oct 2022What is CRYO2ICE?
Learn about CRYO2ICE, an innovative campaign producing near simultaneous acquisitions over Antarctica from the CryoSat and ICESAT-2 missions, in this new infographic.
News - Data Release news
12 July 2019Updated Precise Orbit data (POD) for the full ERS-1 and ERS-2 mission available
The Precise Orbit files (ERS.ORB.POD) for the entire ERS-1 and ERS-2 mission periods have been reprocessed with up-to-date standards.
News - Data Release news
13 May 2022Updated CryoSat magnetometer data now available with new baseline 0201
An improved version of the CryoSat magnetic field data is now available on the Swarm Dissemination Server with new baseline 0201.
News - Data Release news
5 Dec 2019Updated CryoSat magnetometer data now available
An improved version of the CryoSat magnetic field data (version 0102) is now available in the "#CryoSat-2" folder of the ESA FTP server.
News - Data Release news
26 July 2022Two new ESA archive collections have been opened for PlanetScope and SkySat
PlanetScope ESA archive and SkySat ESA archive collections are available through ESA’s Third Party Missions programme via Fast Approval Registration.
News - Thematic area articles
30 June 2022Transforming space data into climate action
ESA’s Earth observation activities are playing a key role in the revitalised global drive to combat climate change.
News - Success Stories
7 Feb 2024Trailblazing ERS-2 mission enables climate change applications
As ESA’s ERS-2 satellite approaches Earth’s atmosphere for reentry, it’s time to reflect on the mission’s great achievements in powering climate-related applications.
News - General News
29 July 2019Three new Third Party Missions under evaluation
ICEYE, PlanetScope and Spire under evaluation. Interested users can investigate suitability of the data for scientific and R&D activities.
News - Data Release news
7 May 2020Systematic swath elevation and monthly DEMs over the Greenland Ice Sheet margin from CryoSat
The CryoTEMPO-EOLIS (Elevation Over Land Ice from Swath), the first of the CryoTEMPO products, is now available.
News - Data Release news
20 Oct 2020Systematic swath elevation and monthly DEMs over the Antarctica Ice Sheet margin from CryoSat 2
Land-ice is declining globally, raising sea levels worldwide and impacting glacial risks and access to fresh-water in high-mountain glaciers regions.
News - General News
23 Feb 2023Stunning new features for ESA and NASA altimetry portal cs2eo.org
Working with combined ESA and NASA altimetry data is easier than ever thanks to a range of handy new features on cs2eo.org.
News - Operational News
16 July 2020SIRAL measurements continue during CRYO2ICE
On 16 July, ESA is kicking off its CRYO2ICE campaign that aims to raise CryoSat-2's orbit by approximately 900 metres, bringing it in sync with NASA's ICESat-2.
News - Infographics
12 Mar 2024Showcasing success stories from ESA's Heritage Missions
Find out how ESA's Heritage Space Programme data continue to help, even decades after they finished operations, in our latest infographic.
News - Events and Proceedings
20 Mar 2019Seventh CryoSat Quality Working Group meeting - final report
The 7th CryoSat Quality Working Group (QWG) meeting Summary and Recommendation Report are available to download.
News - Events and Proceedings
21 Apr 2023Scientists to showcase value of Earth observation data at EGU
Remote sensing scientists are getting ready to present innovative and exciting applications of satellite data at the European Geosciences Union general assembly which will take place from 24 to 28 April in Vienna, Austria.
News - Thematic area articles
16 Aug 2022Satellites reveal changes to Earth’s icy zones
ESA’s Earth observation activities are helping scientists investigate the influence of climate change on widespread ice-losses across the planet.
News - Thematic area articles
2 Nov 2022Satellites investigate Earth’s terrestrial hydrosphere
ESA’s Earth observation satellites are playing a leading role in furthering our understanding of how Earth’s water cycle is being influenced by humankind.
News - General News
27 Sept 2018Satellite Radar Altimetry: past and future
Satellite radar altimetry measurements yield a wealth of information that can be used for a wide range of applications.
News - Thematic area articles
31 Mar 2022Satellite data central to ocean monitoring
Over 95% of Earth’s water is found in our oceans, and yet sadly, oceans are under stress from climate change and pollution. Monitoring our oceans is vital for Earth’s survival and satellites are the primary means of long-term and independent observation of our vast ocean bodies and their associated coastal zones.
News - Thematic area articles
2 Feb 2022Satellite data boost global understanding of land surface
Understanding our changing land surface is essential in the study of climate change. Satellites are used to monitor changes to the material that covers Earth’s surface, so-called land cover, such as vegetation and water.