The view from above

Polar vs Equatorial Orbits ?

There are strategic considerations on how our missions should fly. This paper outlines various considerations for a polar vs equatorial orbit approach.

Monitoring Dark Vessel Movements

Monitoring the oceans involves more than surveillance for environmental needs. Dark vessels are an increasing threat to sovereign borders.

South Atlantic Anomaly

The South Atlantic Anomaly is a region where Earth’s magnetic field is unusually weak, exposing satellites to elevated levels of radiation.

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef & Shipping

Shipping is essential for Australia’s economic prosperity - but stewardship and protection of the Great Barrier Reef requires the highest attention

Heating Ocean Currents

Earth observation can provide vital monitoring of ocean currents and rising sea temperatures, helping identify changing climate patterns.

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Download - Dark Vessels & Sovereign Waters

Download - South Atlantic Anomaly Impact

Download - Protecting the Great Barrier Reef

Hazardous Waste Disposal

The human race has a disappointing track record of using the oceans as waste disposal points - including for radioactive materials..

Download - Impact Of Heating Ocean Currents

Which Sensor Technology ?

We are considering a multi sensor package for deployment. This paper outlines the capabilities and limitations of various technologies.

Antarctica & Southern Ocean Regions

We are exploring approaches to improving knowledge of our most delicate climates in the Southern Oceans and Antarctica.

Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a vast, diffuse concentration of plastic debris trapped by ocean currents in the North Pacific, poisoning our ocean.

Oil Slicks & Marine Environments

The damage caused by oil slicks and marine pollution is profound on our oceans and marine environments. Earth Observation technology is a key tool for monitoring and enforcement.

Oil Slicks & Fisheries Impact

Oil slicks contaminate fishing grounds, kill marine life and disrupt breeding habitats, reducing catches and threatening coastal livelihoods.

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Download - Antarctica & Southern Oceans Observation

Download - Great Pacific Garbage Patch Ocean Poisoning

Download - Monitoring Oil Slicks Via LEO Capabilities

Download - Oil Slick Impact On Fisheries

Download - Dumping Hazardous Waste At Sea

Earth Observation Sector Research

July 2026 Earth Observation Sector Research Note by LCC Asia Pacific

Download - Earth Observation Market Briefing