By Nneka Nwogwugwu
EOS Data Analytics in collaboration with Dragonfly Aerospace is gearing to launch first agricultural satellite, Agrisat in 2022.
Earth Observing System (EOS) is a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics with main office in the US and development centres in Ukraine.
It entered into an agreement with Dragonfly Aerospace to deliver the first out of seven optical satellites within the EOS AgriSat constellation.
In a statement made available by Diana Arutiunian, PR Specialist for EOSDA, stated that the company will become the first out of those currently working with remote sensing technologies that launches its satellite constellation specifically focused on the agricultural sector.
It stated: ‘’Implementing the EOS AgriSat project enables the company to receive high-quality imagery that will considerably increase the reliability and veracity of the information provided to customers within EOSDA’s products and services.
‘’In addition, by launching its satellite constellation, the company will have a complete vertical integration from imagery acquisition, raw data processing, and analysis to the generation of valuable insights for end-users.’’
Satellite images may be used for various purposes addressing the everyday needs of both large agro companies and smallholding farmers. The range of cases satellite monitoring can be used for includes but is not limited to crop prediction, vegetation state control, weed and pest management, weather forecast, and many more.
Besides, remote sensing contributes to climate change prevention and satisfaction of global food demand by supporting precision agriculture, which enables farmers to make weighed, data-driven decisions.
EOS AgriSat has benefits which include; seven first-ever agro-focused optical satellites, the unique set of agro spectral bands, sun-synchronous orbits with a 1-3 days revisit to cover all agricultural regions and daily revisit of the target area within 24 hours.
EOS Data analytics, COO Roman Medvediev, in an announcement said: EOS Data Analytics is happy to announce the details of the first satellite launch of the EOS AgriSat constellation and an expanded deal with Dragonfly Aerospace. We have been planning the EOS AgriSat constellation for some time.
Also, Dragonfly Aerospace CEO Bryan Dean, said, “This is an important contract for Dragonfly Aerospace that allows us to demonstrate our capabilities not only in high-performance electro-optical imagers but also in full imaging satellite Dragonfly Aerospace CEO Bryan Dean.systems. We are very pleased that our customer EOS Data Analytics has shown the confidence in our team to select us for providing the satellite bus after working with us for the past year on the imager contract.”
Using satellite monitoring will open up vast opportunities for farmers who seek profitable yet environmentally friendly solutions. In the face of topical problems such as climate crisis and overpopulation, which stimulate augmenting food demand, the innovative space technologies EOSDA employs in its products, may positively impact humanity’s wellbeing.
