earth observation highlights Archive

Shockwave from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano measured in Germany – an examplary event to think about

26. enero 2022/en Clima/por Barbara Loferer

Our air knows no boundaries and it is quite exhilarating to see that the shockwaves produced by the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano eruption almost 16.800km away were measured by our instruments deployed around Frankfurt (see chart). The shockwave travelled almost 16 hours. Not only that, but it seems that the same shockwave travelled around the globe and reached the same point another 18 hours later!

Hawa Dawa presents at ESA Industry Space Days 2020

29. septiembre 2020/en Negocios, Satélite/por Barbara Loferer

During the introduction of the ESA Startup Competition, Hawa Dawa presented as one of the four winners.

Watch the video here and learn more about the ESA Startup Competition background.

Hawa Dawa secures European Space Agency funding to pave the way for satellite-powered, dynamic and AI-based air quality models

9. junio 2020/en Noticias/por Barbara Loferer

: Using the combination of satellite data, ground-based measurements and data on public health to assess and support the management of health risks.

: Satellite Data on Hawa Dawa Dashboard

Hawa Dawa has been granted further support by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the work in the satellite data downscaling space, bringing greater transparency to urban air pollution monitoring and management.