LA PLATA, Maryland — Earth observation constellation missions in Europe have proliferated in recent years as the lower cost of cubesats and the availability of state funding have brought new players into the sector.
The latest iteration is Spain’s regional Canary Islands government of Tenerife, whose governing council, Cabildo, has approved the construction of an eight-satellite constellation of small environment-monitoring satellites for water management and the assessment of national emergencies.
Cabildo of Tenerife President Rosa Davila on Sept. 3 announced the government’s approval of . . .
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