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JICA aids the Cambodian Countryside with Hydroelectric Power. How extensive is the electricity? Satellites beautifully show us the exact incredible extent!
JICA's Evaluation Department is using satellite data to evaluate the effectiveness of their foreign aid. What exactly is the Evaluation Department's idea for using satellites?
Super-Resolution Processing of Satellite Images Using Sharp’s Deep Learning Model
Super-resolution is a technique to artificially raise the resolution of an image. Super-resolution is one of the hot topics in the field of machine learning, but what happens when you combine it with satellite imagery? We went to the Sharp Corporation Research and Development HQ, and asked the manager of the 3rd Research Team for Communication & Image Technology Laboratories, Tomohiro Ikai, and researcher, Eiichi Sasaki about the future of this technology.
Sensing disasters and environmental changes in house! The future of risk management with small SAR satellites
We interviewed Mr. Ichiki, COO of iQPS Inc., which successfully launched its first small SAR satellite "IZANAGI" in December 2019, about his motivation to become a manager and the potential of the satellite business.
Earth’s Surface Temperature Data taken by “Shikisai” (GCOM-C) will be Released on Tellus!
Data showing the temperature of the earth's surface taken by GCOM-C (Shikisai) is available on Tellus after an update on March 26th, 2020. This article goes into GCOM-C's data on the earth's surface available on Tellus OS, and how to read it.
Tellus Takes on the Challenge of Calculating Land Coverage Using L2.1 Processing Data from PALSAR-2
Tellus Takes on the Challenge of Calculating Land Coverage Using L2.1 Processing Data from PALSAR-2
Imaging PALSAR-2 L1.1 using Tellus [with code]
This article describes how to extract and visualize complex images (images with phase and reflection intensity information of radio waves) from PALSAR-2 L1.1 data released on Tellus in accordance with the format called the CEOS format.
[How to Use Tellus from Scratch] Get original data from the satellite-data-provider
In this article, we’ll tell you about original data (Standard Data Product, High-level Product, etc.) from the satellite-data-provider and how to get it.
[Tellus Ver.2.0 Released] The Redesigned Website, Improvement of the UI of the OS, Newly Opened Market
Tellus Ver.2.0 was released on Thursday, February 27, 2020. This article introduces the updates of Tellus Ver.2.0.
The 3rd Tellus Satellite Challenge! ~ Check out the Winners’ Models ~
The third Tellus Satellite Challenge was held with a mission to "detect the extent of sea ice." In this article, we explain the challenge and introduce the approaches of the winning teams.
Check out sea surface temperature and chlorophyll a concentration! SHIKISAI (GCOM-C) satellite data is released on Tellus!
In this article, we introduce an overview of GCOM-C SHIKISAI, which was installed in Tellus on December 11th, and about how to look at the data of sea surface temperature and chlorophyll a concentration.
[How to Use Tellus from Scratch] Display AVNIR-2’s ortho rectified image product
The API for the original data from the AVNIR-2 sensor carried on JAXA's ALOS satellite has become available on Tellus! We'll tell you how to use it.
Illegal logging in the Amazon continues to be uncovered! JICA’s incredible satellite system protects forests in 77countries
The "Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)" joined up with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in 2016 to develop a system that keeps surveillance of illegal deforestation, an increasingly severe problem around the world.
Classify satellite images according to cloud density
AI (Artificial Intelligence) has now become pretty common in much of the business world. In the satellite data field, applications of AI such as machine learning and deep learning are capturing more and more attention every year.
Focusing on Financing of Space Ventures! Space Business in Japan and Abroad【Financing Mechanism and Actual Examples 2019】
Over the past few years, we have become to hear news about space venture company’s financing. This time, we summarised about financing of space ventures in Japan and abroad.
Find Out more with Fishery Using Satellite Data and Go Fishing! Vol.1: Data Summaries
I want to find fishery information using satellite data and go fishing! I've met someone who can really help me out at the Tellus Satellite Boot Camp.
【Hands-on guide to】what you can learn through combining different pieces of Tellus satellite data together
Satellites can observe objects using different frequency bands all at once. You can choose different combinations of frequency bands to emphasize specific features. In this article, we will tell you how to create altered images by changing the combination of frequency bands.
Key events in the space industry in 2019 — Check out these seven selected topics
Let's check out important events and trends in seven selected areas in the space industry of 2019. Sorabatake's choice of hot topics for 2020 is also mentioned at the end of the article so don't miss it.
To make Japan a hub for space travel; Mihoko Shintani, lawyer, speaks of next space business
We interviewed Ms. Mihoko Shintani, a lawyer knowledgeable in space business, about her background before becoming a space lawyer, motivations for her business, and her efforts in Space Port Japan Association (which she serves as a director, while working as a member of the TMI Associates).