Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.
Earth-i is planning to launch a constellation of Earth observation spacecraft that will provide full-color video images at high-frequency revisit rates.
The European Space Agency says its well on the way to a full constellation of 24 operational satellites, the continuing renewal of which would probably require an average two satellites to be launched every year.