News

Software Engineer with focus on video processing

28 March 2013

Spacemetric is looking for a Software Engineer to help create our next-generation video management systems.

Spacemetric at Remote Sensing Days 2013

26 March 2013

Spacemetric is making a presentation at Remote Sensing Days 2013, 9th-10th April, in Solna, Sweden, on the data facility the company is developing for ESA for the Landsat Data Continuity Mission

New Landsat launched successfully

12 February 2013

The latest Landsat satellite was successfully launched on 11th February from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Providing ESA's LDCM data facility

5 February 2013

Spacemetric is developing the data repository, processing and dissemination system for the European Space Agency's cooperation in the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM). The LDCM mission is due to launch on 11th February.

Broadening the Gripen's gaze

17 January 2013

Spacemetric is supporting SAAB in extending the capabilities of the reconnaissance pod used by the Swedish Air Force's Gripen multi-role combat aircraft to include a new infra-red imaging capability.

Spacemetric Sweden moves to larger offices

30 November 2012

Spacemetric AB has moved to larger premises as part of the ongoing expansion of the company's activities.

SSBV and Spacemetric MOU on GRPS co-operation

26th October 2012

The SSBV Aerospace & Technology Group and Spacemetric announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and demonstrate a multi-purpose and real-time Ground Receiving & Processing Station.

Spacemetric BV joins MAJIIC programme

1 October 2012

Spacemetric BV has signed an agreement with the Dutch Ministry of Defence for access to NATO MAJIIC programme information with the aim of enhanced support within Keystone for NATO interoperability standards.

Keystone supports DMC download in Russia

6 July 2012

Spacemetric has delivered two Keystone systems to ScanEx Research and Development Center for processing of UK-DMC2 imagery received directly at ground stations in Russia.

Rapid access demonstration at SpaceOps2012

15 June 2012

Spacemetric and SSC demonstrated rapid satellite image access services with data collected live during the SpaceOps 2012 conference from the commercial imaging satellites Pléiades-1A and UK-DMC2.

Keystone for INPE to enhance Amazon monitoring

7 June 2012

Spacemetric has completed delivery of a Keystone System to Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE) to process UK-DMC2 imagery to support enhanced monitoring of the Amazon.

Support to Nigeriasat-2 commissioning

23 August 2011

The launch of the Nigerisat-2 satellite sees the start of Spacemetric's commissioning support activities. This involves detailed in-orbit calibration of the imagery geometrical properties to ensure high-accuracy products to customers.

Video management systems to Swedish Army

30 July 2011

Spacemetric has delivered video management systems to the Swedish Army for its new Örnen UAVs.

Near real-time satellite image delivery

15 June 2011

The NGI project for the European Space Agency kicked off recently with the aim to demonstrate next-generation, near real-time satellite imagery delivery services. The target is to provide rapidly access to GIS-ready imagery within 10 minutes of transmission to ground.

JAS Gripen over Libya

23 May 2011

JAS 39 Gripen planes of the Swedish Air Force are participating in a reconnaissance role in the UN-mandated no-fly zone over Libya, Operation Unified Protector. Over 72,000 images have been taken with the Gripen's reconnaissance pod, data which is managed by technology from Spacemetric.

UAVs for firefighters

9 May 2011

Real-time overviews for firefighters from UAVs is the focus this week of the final demonstration of the FireFly project in the Netherlands.

European Day for Border Guards

12 April 2011

Spacemetric is showcasing its capabilities in airborne video and other geospatial imagery management at the European Day for Border Guards in Warsaw on 25th May 2011.

Smart ground station services previewed in Latin America

8 October 2010

Smart ground station services for rapid cataloguing and online access were previewed by Spacemetric and SSC at the Latin American Remote Sensing conference.

Open for business in the Netherlands

3 October 2011

Spacemetric has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in the Netherlands, Spacemetric BV, with offices in Zwolle in the eastern part of the country. The new company will carry out sales & marketing of the Keystone Image Management System, with a focus on the defence and security sectors, while technical activities will concentrate on enhancing of Full Motion Video capabilities.

Bob Moll, CEO of the latest Spacemetric venture, pointed out, "The Netherlands is in the middle of Europe and is well placed to serve the emerging markets for defence and civilian applications of video imagery. The aim is to build upon our track record with the Swedish Armed Forces and offer these capabilities to a broader market."

There is a booming demand for image-based surveillance and monitoring technologies. Video data is a popular source in defence applications used increasingly on unmanned aircraft systems. There is also interest in such techniques in the civilian security sector, particularly for investigation and enforcement, both from manned and unmanned aircraft.

Contact: Bob Moll, CEO, Spacemetric BV
E: bm@spacemetric.com
T: +31 85 8881064