Tomorrow.io’s Post

🍂 This Thanksgiving, I'm grateful for the incredible technologies that support our modern lives, to include weather satellites. 🛰️🌎 If you didn't know, the story of weather satellites began during the Cold War. In 1960, TIROS-1 (Television Infrared Observation Satellite) launched, marking a new era in meteorology. This 270-pound, 18-sided satellite carried two TV cameras to capture Earth's cloud cover. 📷☁️ TIROS-1's first image was a fuzzy picture of clouds over the United States. Though basic by today's standards, it revolutionized meteorology by providing a bird's-eye view of weather systems. In just 75 days, it sent back 19,000 usable pictures, proving the value of space-based weather observation. Fast forward to today, and we have the GOES (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite) system. These satellites orbit 22,236 miles above Earth, scanning the entire planet every 5 minutes. They've dramatically improved our ability to predict hurricanes 🌀, issue weather warnings ⚠️, and monitor climate patterns 🌡️. As we check our weather apps for Thanksgiving travel, let's appreciate all the technology that helps us live our lives and connect with our family and friends, such as the innovation from TIROS-1 to GEOS. These silent sentinels keep us informed and safe. Although, I do find it funny how despite these advancements, the local forecast can still miss the mark on when it's supposed to rain. 🌦️ I'm thankful for the visionaries and engineers behind this technology, and even for our hard-working meteorologists interpreting all this data. What tech innovation are you most thankful for? #space #spacehistory #innovation #satellite

This week, our remote sensing experts Dr. Philip Jales and Dr. John E Ward delivered impactful insights during the European Space Agency - ESA’s #Navitec2024 in their featured panel discussion: “Ensuring PVT on Earth and Beyond.” 🌐 Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) play a pivotal role in accurate weather forecasting and climate observation, making these discussions vital for the future of space technology and studying Earth systems. Key highlights from their talk: • Problem: GNSS is robust but faces risks from high-power jammers, impacting weather forecast accuracy • Solution: A multi-faceted approach is essential for robustness, combining transmit signal diversity, receiver enhancements, and integrating diverse sensors #SpaceTech #Innovation #InSpire

Tomorrow.io's revolutionary weather forecasting was just highlighted by Science Magazine on Science.org! 🌎 🚀 As the cost of building and launching satellites into lower orbits becomes more affordable, the growing innovation promises significant improvements to weather predictions for the entire globe. Why does it matter? 🛰️ While large weather satellites cost billions, Tomorrow.io's approach is changing the game. Last year, we successfully launched two small radar satellites that are already delivering critical insights into precipitation and cloud interiors. 💡 As co-founder Rei Goffer mentioned in the article, we have two satellites in orbit and plan to launch eight more. "We're going to do a CT scan of the entire globe." 🌦️ Our technology goes beyond traditional weather forecasting. We're pioneering a new approach to satellite technology and climate resilience. 🔬 Tomorrow.io's innovative satellites, along with other emerging technologies, are complementing traditional large-scale government satellites to create a more comprehensive global weather monitoring system. 🌪️ This advancement is crucial for tracking rapidly evolving weather events, potentially revolutionizing how we predict and respond to extreme weather. Check out the full article: https://lnkd.in/gGeDKjvS #weathertech #innovation #satellitetechnology #futureofweather

Tomorrow.io's revolutionary weather forecasting was just highlighted by Science Magazine on Science.org 🛰️ As the cost of building and launching satellites into lower orbits becomes more affordable, the growing innovation promises significant improvements to weather predictions for the entire globe. This matters because while large weather satellites cost billions, Tomorrow.io's approach is changing the game. Last year, they successfully launched two small radar satellites that are already delivering critical insights into precipitation and cloud interiors. As co-founder Rei Goffer states in the article, they have two satellites in orbit and plan to launch eight more. "We're going to do a CT scan of the entire globe." Tomorrow.io’s technology goes beyond traditional weather forecasting. They’re pioneering a new approach to satellite technology and climate resilience. Their innovative satellites and other emerging technologies complement traditional large-scale government satellites to create a more comprehensive global weather monitoring system. This advancement is crucial for tracking rapidly evolving weather events, potentially revolutionising how we predict and respond to #extremeweather. Early Warning Network are proud to partner with Tomorrow.io in #Australia and #NZ, bringing these cutting-edge technologies to enhance our weather forecasting services and improve climate resilience across the region. Read the article here https://lnkd.in/gGeDKjvS #WeatherForecasting #ClimateResilience #Innovation #Technology #Partnership #severeweather #weathertech #climatetech #satellite

Exciting times at Tomorrow.io as we take another step toward revolutionizing weather forecasting! Tomorrow.io has successfully launched its first two microwave sounder satellites, which will set a new standard in atmospheric data and prediction. This launch is a significant milestone in our mission to provide unprecedented sub-hourly global atmospheric measurements, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and tropical cyclones. Our cutting-edge technology is set to enhance data accuracy, especially over oceans and remote areas where traditional observations are scarce. 📡 🌧️ This is a first for the commercial sector and will transform the way our customers across every industry build resilience against weather disruptions. This launch builds on the success of our Pathfinder radar satellites launched in 2023. By integrating radars and microwave sounders, we are creating a robust system that promises to revolutionize weather forecasting and climate adaptation. Special thanks to the Tomorrow.io team, our customers, and partners. Your contributions and support are the driving forces behind our success. 💪🏼 More updates to come. Full details here: https://lnkd.in/eazhwy2e #SatelliteLaunch #Space #SpaceTech #Weather

How can remote sensing satellites benefit society? Watch our expert explanation for the answers. Interested to know more about this satellite? Drop your questions below. #UzmaSAT1 #Uzma #GeospatialAI #EarthObservation #SatelliteTechnology #Sustainable #RemoteSensing

🌍 The Importance of Ionospheric Research 🌌 Ionospheric research is critical in understanding how solar activity impacts Earth’s communication, navigation, and space systems. As the ionosphere influences radio signal propagation, GPS accuracy, and satellite performance, research in this field is essential for: 🔹 Improving Communication: Enhancing long-distance radio communication and mitigating ionospheric interference on satellite and aviation networks. 🔹 Predicting Space Weather: Anticipating solar storms and geomagnetic disruptions that can affect technological infrastructure, including satellites and power grids. 🔹 Advancing Climate & Atmospheric Studies: Understanding the role of the ionosphere in Earth's atmosphere, helping improve weather models and climate predictions. 🔹 Enhancing Aviation & Satellite Safety: Ensuring the reliability of GPS and satellite-based systems and maintaining safety in aviation operations. 🔹 Driving Technological Innovation: Research leads to new technologies in communications, radar, and navigation that impact industries worldwide. By deepening our understanding of ionospheric processes, we not only protect critical infrastructure but also pave the way for future technological advancements. 🌟 #Ionosphere #SpaceWeather #SatelliteTechnology #GPS #ClimateResearch #AviationSafety #Innovation #SpaceScience #Communication

☀🌍 Did you know the Sun’s storms can disrupt life on Earth? ⚡ From solar flares that impact satellites 🛰 and GPS systems 📡 to geomagnetic storms threatening power grids 🔌, the stakes are high. But thanks to advanced analytics 📊, we can predict these events, monitor their impact in real-time ⏰, and take preventive measures to safeguard our technology and infrastructure 💻. 🌌 Explore how space weather analytics is shaping our response to these cosmic challenges 🌠 and protecting our interconnected world. 🌎✨ #SpaceWeather #DataAnalytics #Innovation #TechResilience #SIGnalytics #AI #FOREschoolofmanagement

A significant step towards flight worthiness for the next generation of european weather satellite ! A few days ago, MetOp-SG Sat-B Proto Flight Model (PFM) completed successfully its Thermal Balance / Thermal Vacuum test campaign after 27 days of continuous test 24/7 in the Airbus test facility in Toulouse. This test is one of the three major steps to demonstrate flight worthiness of the satellite, the so-called environmental test campaign: mechanical, thermal, and electromagnetic compatibility. During this Thermal Vacuum test, all functions of the satellite are tested at the minimum and maximum temperatures expected in orbit. Each test sequence lasts 2 to 3 days at a given temperature, and has to be repeated on various redundancy configurations, which makes the test that long. During the cold test phase, the walls of the test chamber are cooled down to -130°C with GN2 to reach the coldest temperature inside the satellite. This test involved 125 people from all over Europe, either on site in Toulouse or remote: Netherland, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Germany, France. The satellite PFM will now return to Friedrichshafen to join its twin brother FM2, on which the platform is almost completely integrated and tested, and the first instruments integrated. FM3 structure will be delivered in January 2025, so that all 3 Sat-B models will be together in the clean room in Airbus-Friedrichshafen, while all 3 Sat-A models will be in Airbus-Toulouse: the family will be complete! The MetOp-SG satellite fleet consists of six satellites and will secure the continuation of meteorological observations from a polar orbit in the 2025-2046 timeframe. Comprehensive data from the suite of innovative European instruments will feed into forecasting models bringing observations to a new standard. MetOp-SG will provide enhanced infrared, microwave, and radio-occultation soundings of temperature and humidity; polar atmospheric motion vectors extracted from optical imagery; novel precipitation and cloud measurements from imagers in the optical, sub-millimetre and microwave spectra; and high-resolution ocean surface wind-vector and soil moisture measurements extracted from scatterometer observations.

📝 Registrations are now open for our July webinar, ‘Australia’s role in Calibrating and Validating Earth Observations from ground sites’. 📅 Wednesday, 3 July, 2024 ⏰ 3:00 pm (AEST) This webinar highlights the respected role of Australia in supporting the world’s space agencies to deliver verifiable satellite imagery data, the breadth of expertise, sensors and sites that are critical in ensuring that world-wide data products are accurate and reliable for Australia and beyond, and the emerging technologies that are helping to bridge the data gap between sites and satellites. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g6W4s5Jz #EarthObservations #Webinar #monitoring #environment #data #research #ecosystem #climate