British satellite to map Earth’s forests in 3D for the first time to help combat climate change
- Andrea Stephenson-Hemmings
- Apr 28
- 1 min read
Satellite developed by British academics and engineers set to become the first in the world to measure condition of the Earth's forests from space.
A satellite developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth’s forests from space.
This work will be crucial to helping us understand how tropical forests are changing so we can protect future generations from climate breakdown and accelerate the transition to net zero under our Plan for Change.
From conception to construction, the satellite – called Biomass – has been built in the UK, capitalising on our industrial and academic expertise in space technology while opening up new opportunities to attract future backing from global investors watching its landmark launch on 29 April.
