City lights vs. Neurons

By Johanna Haveri

City lights vs. Neurons Have you ever thought how similar night lights of a city (photographed from the space) and a neuron cell look? Now you can read more of the topic from our Kvarken Space Conversations and from Mega magazine. This is the last chapter of our Kvarken Space Converstions for this year but…

Our partner LTU is hiring!

By Johanna Haveri

LTU is hiring! One of our project partners, Luleå tekniska universitet (LTU) is hiring researchers in rocket propulsion and small satellite jobs. The application deadline for all positions is 10th of January 2021. More information of the positions from here: – Researcher Position in Rocket Propulsion Systems: https://www.ltu.se/ltu/Lediga-jobb?l=en&rmpage=job&rmjob=4275&rmlang=UK – PostDoc Position in Flight Safety Analysis and…

Thank you for attending our Future Talk!

By Johanna Haveri

Thank you for attending our Future Talk! Our Future Talk event on Urban sustainability and satellite-based data was successful thanks to our wide audience, expert panelists and our very talented host Katriina. Our professional panelists – Mikko Strahlendorff, Maria Yeroanni, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Emma Terämä and Paul Hoekman – together with the important theme, locked very…

Urban Fabrics – What are they?

By Johanna Haveri

Conversation of the Urban Fabrics is on The latest Mega magazine is out and our Kvarken Space Discussions of Urban Fabrics has started. The same theme continues on our website. You are welcome to join the discussions and learn more how Urban Fabrics are helping in planning sustainable cities.

Future Talk of Urban Sustainability and Satellite-Based Observations

By Johanna Haveri

The Digital Economy research platform at University of Vaasa – which is the lead partner of KvarkenSpaceEco project – and Regional studies arrange the future talk focusing on urban sustainability and satellite-based observation on the 3rd of December 2020. In this online event an expert panel is discussing about energy and material stocks and flows…

Radars Can Be Used in Satellites

By Johanna Haveri

Radars Can Be Used In Satellites Did you know that radars can be used in satellites, too? In some cases they can “see” better than satellites. In this image you see that Sentinel-2 satellite rely on sun and on earth generated electromagnetic radiation for imaging. Sentinel-1 sends its own microwave pulses that it uses for…