Sentinel Hub Webinar: Remote Sensing for Journalists

Satellite data has become an indispensable tool for journalists in gathering information on a variety of topics, including environmental issues, disasters and conflicts. In this webinar held on May 25th 2023, we explored how remote sensing technology can be used to enhance reporting and provide valuable insights into stories that would otherwise be difficult to cover. Our expert Christoph Koettl talked about the latest developments in satellite technology and how it can be used for a range of journalistic applications. For easier navigation use the following timestamps and see the relevant links.

0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - Christoph’s introduction and background story
1:37 - Introduction into the topic
3:19 - Principles
6:52 - Reporting workflow: Daily Use
8:24 - Sentinel Hub EO Browser and exporting relevant images
13:50 - Importing images to Google Earth
22:00 - Other resources: FIRMS (22:07), Image Hunter (22:55)
26:16 - Reporting workflow: The Unusual Suspects
27:01 - Artificial Intelligence
32:01 - Landsat / Scientific Applications
35:05 - Radar (SAR)
39:00 - Custom Scripts
40:09 - Resources

❓💡 Q&A at 41:06
41:32 - I want to use more satellite imagery in Canada for the environment, how can I network to meet more professionals?
43:15 - I want to use satellite imagery in Portugal, for help in the wildfires, how can i work to meet more professional?
45:10 - How do you import OpenStreetMap or Wikimapia data to Google Earth? Do these two datasets cover the entire Earth?
49:49 - Is it possible to get the PlanetScope or similar resolution imagery for non-commercial use?
50:40 - Which do you find more useful when pulling in other sources (FIRMS, Wiki,apia...), QGIS or Google Earth?
53:39 - The very high-res image from Mali that you used for presentation in the end, is that regular optical image or a false colour?
55:30 - Can satelite images posted by individuals or satellite service companies in public platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn be used?
57:09 - What was your journey to using remote sensing and what was your first story you worked on with satellite imagery?
1:00:47 - Could you elaborate on using satellite imagery in a case of Bucha investigation - NYT was the first media to detect dead bodies lying on the streets of Bucha in Ukraine - did your team specifically requested images from Maxar? What is your usual workflow in such cases?

Conclusion at 1:05:54

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