SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (SmartSat), Australia's space research centre, has signed a new agreement with European Space Agencys (ESA) Philab to collaborate on Earth Observation (EO) research. The European Space Agency's Philab is a leading research centre with a mission to accelerate the future of Earth Observation through transformational innovations and new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and on-board processing, the company states. The agreement builds upon SmartSat's existing relationship with Philab, who supported cosine to develop the HyperScout imager payload. This payload is currently being integrated into the SmartSat-led South Australian Kanyini satellite, following consultations with Philab regarding its -sat-1 satellite mission.
