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Mapping Earth’s Ever-Changing Magnetic Field: How ESA’s Swarm Mission Helps Improve the World Magnetic Model

The Swarm mission was launched by ESA in 2013 to study and precisely map variations in Earth’s magnetic field over space and time. The constellation consists of three identical satellites carrying sophisticated magnetometers and electric field instruments. Swarm provides multi-point measurements of the magnetic signals from the magnetosphere, ionosphere, lithosphere and the core.

Navigating the Skies: Exploring the ESA Galileo Program

This article reviews the details of the ESA Galileo program, exploring its objectives, achievements, and impact on various sectors.

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Satellite Phones: Connectivity From Anywhere on Earth

For consumers in remote areas outside cellular coverage, or for use in emergency/disaster response, satellite phones provide a critical means of communication and connectivity. This niche market enables phone calls, texting, and basic data services via satellites in geosynchronous or low Earth orbits.

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Satellite Imagery Applications

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The Role of Satellite Technology in the Automatic Identification System (AIS)

The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is a innovative tracking technology primarily used in the maritime industry for vessel identification and location. This article provides an overview of AIS and satellite AIS.