Andalusia enters the final stretch to launch its first nanosatellite: Platero

Andalusia enters the final stretch to launch its first nanosatellite: Platero

September 2, 2023

The Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development of the Government of Andalusia will launch its first nanosatellite into space in the coming months, which will be a milestone before the end of 2023. For the regional minister, Carmen Crespo, it will also be an important step “in our commitment to cutting-edge technology, as its mission will be mainly to quantify the impact of climate change on the agricultural and fisheries sector and to contribute to improving biodiversity management”.

 Aerospace & Defence Meetings-ADM Seville 2022 will promote the internationalisation of aerospace startups and the opening to Latin America

Aerospace & Defence Meetings-ADM Seville 2022 will promote the internationalisation of aerospace startups and the opening to Latin America

Aerospace and Defence Meetings-ADM Seville 2022, now consolidated ten years after its launch as the most important business event in the aerospace sector in southern Europe, will be held from 7 to 9 June at Fibes. Its sixth edition includes as new features the creation of an area called AeroLabs, aimed at promoting the internationalisation of aerospace startups, and another dedicated to the Latin American market and its opportunities, which will also have a specific panel of conferences.

 Andalusia is preparing to launch into space its first nanosatellite equipped for Earth observation

Andalusia is preparing to launch into space its first nanosatellite equipped for Earth observation

The ‘SmartFood’ project, promoted by the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, is at the forefront of technology in the primary sector with the launch of the first nanosatellite for earth observation purposes in Andalusia. “The project aims to quantify the impact of agricultural, livestock and fishing activities on biodiversity, in the context of the fight against climate change,” explained regional minister Carmen Crespo.

 Did you know that there is an Andalusian asteroid in space?

Did you know that there is an Andalusian asteroid in space?

An asteroid discovered at the Calar Alto observatory between the orbits of the Earth and Mars has been called Almería since 1992, commemorating the discovery of America.