New satellite to monitor sea-level rise from space
Sentinel-6B is the latest satellite in the Copernicus programme; the European Commission’s world-leading Earth observation initiative delivered in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA). It is one of a series of missions that date back to 1992, giving a reliable record of global sea-level rises over more than three decades. Sentinel-6B is scheduled for […]
How we protected the UK and space in October 2025
October saw increased levels of space activity with both uncontrolled re-entry and collision alerts higher than in September. However, overall risk levels were below the 12-month rolling average. All NSpOC warning and protection services were functioning throughout the period. Re-entry analysis October saw a 15% increase in the number of objects re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, monitored […]
How we protected the UK and space in September 2025
September saw increased levels of space activity with both uncontrolled re-entry and collision alerts higher than in August. However, overall risk levels were below the 12-month rolling average. All NSpOC warning and protection services were functioning throughout the period. Re-entry Analysis September saw a 15% increase in the number of objects re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, monitored by […]