Miniaturized satellite fleet helps sustainable development on Earth: UN space forum hears
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Progress towards more than half of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is being made thanks in part to a fleet of miniaturized satellites that have been launched into space, according to the founders of a company which takes a daily snapshot of the Earth’s surface.
Robbie Schingler, co-founder of the company Planet, told UN News at this week’s UN Outer Space Affairs’ (UNOOSA) UNISPACE 50 Symposium in Vienna, that his company can help reach at least 12 of the 2030 SDGs with its imaging technology.
The daily snapshots can help governments and businesses, better manage their resources, including in sectors such as farming, water supply and urban planning.
Sitting down with co-founder Will Marshall, Mr. Schingler told Vibhu Mishra why they’d come to the UNISPACE forum.
Progress towards more than half of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is being made thanks in part to a fleet of miniaturized satellites that have been launched into space, according to the founders of a company which takes a daily snapshot of the Earth’s surface.
Robbie Schingler, co-founder of the company Planet, told UN News at this week’s UN Outer Space Affairs’ (UNOOSA) UNISPACE 50 Symposium in Vienna, that his company can help reach at least 12 of the 2030 SDGs, with its imaging technology.
Mr. Schingler and co-founder Will Marshall, told Vibhu Mishra why they’d come to the UNISPACE forum.