Arctus: a Canadian company that uses satellite data

2020-12-07 – Canadian coastal areas are home to many people, valuable infrastructure, and unique habitats. They are sensitive to climate change and require constant monitoring to track their evolution. Meet Arctus, a Canadian company that does exactly that – with the help of satellite data. Data generated by satellites is the raw material that fuels the company’s business. Arctus uses it to map Canada’s water environments. (Credits: Canadian Space Agency, ESA, Arctus, Laboratoire de dynamique et de gestion intégrée des zones côtières, Université du Québec à Rimouski, Natural Resources Canada) Useful Links Resources for space sector organizations: https://asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/industry/default.asp smartEarth: https://asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/funding-programs/programs/smartearth/default.asp Satellites in our everyday lives: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/everyday-lives/default.asp Find out more about this video: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/search/video/watch.asp?v=1_rivp4jre