Arthur C. Clarke called it techno-porn: the aestheticization of military technology hiding behind civilian packaging. A radar that can track troop movements doesn’t stop being able to do that just because you write “Copernicus” on it. Full investigation 👇 techno-porn.com/sentinel1ng-… #ESA #Copernicus #Sentinel1 #DualUse #SpacePolicy #ILA2026

11 JUN 2026 @CopernicusEU #Sentinel1 🛰️RADAR📷 🇮🇷 Kharg Island anchorage ~24 vessels (likely tankers) in the anchorage. That's 24 tankers NOT sailing to the 🇲🇾 Malaysian Eastern Out of Port Limits (EOPL) anchorage with 🇮🇷🛢️ bound for 🇨🇳Teapot Refineries. This is due to the US Blockade on Iranian ports. -- More info at @UANI Iran War Shipping Update: unitedagainstnucleariran.com… -- @JemimaShelley @mercoglianos @TankerTrackers @ed_fin @brentdsadler

11 JUN 2026 @CopernicusEU #Sentinel1 🛰️RADAR📷 Malaysian Eastern Out of Port Limits (EOPL) anchorage Some stats: 🚢 245 vessels detected in the EOPL area (red box) 🚢 147 correlated to AIS signal (~60%) 🚢 98 not correlated, ie dark (~40%) 🚢~35 ships are falsely flagged 🚢~15 have an unknown flag 🚢~50 are sanctioned by a national authority -- @IMOHQ Assembly Resolution 1192 (33) of 2023: NOTING WITH CONCERN information about those ships engaging in illegal operations for the purposes of circumventing sanctions or engaging in other illegal activities and referred to for the purposes of this resolution as the "dark fleet" or "shadow fleet", NOTING WITH CONCERN ALSO information that these ships intentionally disable or manipulate their shipborne automatic identification systems (AIS),... and have substandard maintenance, unclear ownership, lack of insurance coverage and disguise their cargoes' destination or origin, CALLS UPON coastal States to monitor STS operations in their territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, ... and take appropriate actions in cases identified as not complying with the maritime safety and prevention of marine pollution regulations; ENCOURAGES coastal States to collaborate to improve monitoring of these practices and operations; -- See more info at @UANI Iran War Shipping Update: unitedagainstnucleariran.com… -- @JemimaShelley @TankerTrackers @mercoglianos @DzirhanDefence @CollinSLKoh @MarcusHand1

🛰️ Ensuring the quality of Earth observation data, from space to end users 🌍 Every day, Sentinel-1 radar data underpins a wide range of applications, from maritime surveillance and environmental monitoring to emergency response and climate research. Behind these operational services lies a key challenge: ensuring that data remains accurate, reliable and consistent throughout the satellite’s lifetime. 🔬 As part of the Sentinel-1 Mission Performance Cluster (MPC-S1) programme, CLS supports the European Space Agency (ESA) in the calibration, validation and quality control of the Sentinel-1 constellation. These activities are essential to monitor instrument performance, assess product quality, and ensure that users can confidently rely on Copernicus data. 📍 Last week, CLS shared its expertise with the international SAR community at EUSAR 2026, Europe’s leading conference on Synthetic Aperture Radar technologies and applications. Our colleague Guillaume Hajduch, Head of Innovation and Expertise at CLS in Brest, France, presented work carried out by CLS on Sentinel-1 calibration, validation and quality monitoring. This work is part of a strong European collaboration, conducted within a consortium bringing together @DLR_en, Aresys, @Ifremer_fr, @NORCEresearch and @oceandatalab, on behalf of @esa. This collective effort illustrates the strength of European expertise and cooperation in delivering high-quality, operational Earth observation data for a wide range of users. 🚀 We are proud to contribute to the long-term performance of one of the world’s most important Earth observation programmes and to share this expertise with both scientific and operational communities. Discover how CLS Maritime Intelligence transforms satellite data into actionable maritime insights 👉 maritime-intelligence.groupc… # EUSAR2026 #Copernicus #Sentinel1 #EarthObservation

🌍 Thales Alenia Space has secured an ESA contract for the Sentinel-1 Next Generation satellites, supporting advanced radar-based Earth observation capabilities. Read more: satnow.com/news/details/5337… #earthobservation #sentinel1 #esa #satellite #geospatial

11 JUN 2026 @CopernicusEU #SEntinel1 🛰️RADAR📷 Strait of Hormuz Easy to see the strait itself is mostly empty, but large numbers of vessels in the anchorages on both sides to the strait. -- More details at @UANI Iran War Shipping Update unitedagainstnucleariran.com… -- @JemimaShelley @TankerTrackers @mercoglianos @ed_fin

La @esa adjudica a @Thales_Alenia_S el contrato de 700M€ para los nuevos satélites de observación de la Tierra #Sentinel1 NG de @CopernicusEU. hispaviacion.es/satelites-se…