At the first SpaceTech.NRW in Cologne, DIEGOSat presented a new satellite concept that will deliver important data in the thermal infrared range in the future – from the analysis of urban heat islands to the early detection of drought stress in agriculture and forestry.
On April 30, the European Astronaut Center (EAC) in Cologne hosted the first SpaceTech.NRW space conference. Initiated by the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia in cooperation with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the European Space Agency (ESA), the conference aims to strengthen North Rhine-Westphalia as a space location, intensify existing activities, and connect stakeholders from science, industry, and politics.
The mission concept for the DIEGOSat Earth observation satellite was also presented to the public for the first time at the conference. The satellite is designed to deliver high-precision data in the thermal infrared range, which is of great importance in numerous scientific disciplines. These include the investigation of urban heat islands, the early detection of drought stress in agriculture and forestry, and the analysis of flue gas emissions and fires.
DIEGOSat will make an important contribution to the further development of modern Earth observation – a project that will be of great benefit to both research and socially relevant applications.
