Tag: Philippine Space Agency

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PhilSA Uses Satellite Data to Track Kanlaon Volcano’s SO₂ Plume

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) used satellite data to map sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions from Kanlaon Volcano before and after its October 10, 2026, eruption, providing information to help monitor volcanic activity and potential air quality impacts. The map, covering October 9 to 12, showed elevated SO₂ concentrations near the volcano following the eruption. On […]

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PhilSA completes first all-Filipino analog space mission

An Analog Habitat Waypoint mission crew member conducts experiments using BatStateU’s rover to explore potential applications in emergency response, communications, and other scientific operations. The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has completed the country’s first Analog Habitat Waypoint (ANAHAW) mission, bringing together an all-Filipino crew to test spaceflight-related systems, procedures, and human factors in a simulated […]

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Philippines prepares for first liquid-fueled rocket launch

PhilSA engineers work on the pressure regulation bay of a liquid-fueled sounding rocket. The Philippines is preparing to launch its first liquid-fueled sounding rocket from Philippine soil in 2027, marking a step forward in the country’s domestic space and launch capabilities. A 10-member team from the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is undergoing training from August […]

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PhilSA helps businesses turn satellite data into space-enabled solutions

The Space Business Innovation Camp (SBIC) 2026 panel discussion during Philippine Space Week in August brought together experts from government, industry, and the startup sector to explore how space data and satellite technologies can address real-world challenges and open new business opportunities. The discussion highlighted the growing potential of satellite-derived data as a technology resource […]

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PhilSA uses AI and satellite data to map flooding in Northern Luzon

Sample flood extent map (one of 25 maps generated from available satellite data) showing flood-affected areas across Regions 1 and 2 following heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Maymay and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). The map was produced by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) using Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery and AI-assisted flood […]

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PhilSA uses satellite technology to map floods and landslides after Typhoon Inday

Sample flooded area map (one of six) generated by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) using very high-resolution KOMPSAT-3 satellite imagery captured on July 14, 2026. The map highlights flooded areas in parts of Cotabato and Maguindanao del Sur following the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) due to Typhoon Inday. Additional very high-resolution flood maps are available […]

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PhilSA uses AI-powered satellite imaging to map floods after Typhoon Inday

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has released artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted flood extent maps to help government agencies assess flooding caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon triggered by Typhoon Inday. Using Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imagery captured on July 10 and 11, 2026, PhilSA identified flooded areas across Regions 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, […]

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Philippine Team Wins 3rd Place in International ISS Robot Programming Challenge

PHILIPPINES EARNS GLOBAL SPACE ROBOTICS HONOR. University of Tokyo Professor Shinichi Nakasuka and JAXA astronaut Norishige Kanai announce the third-place victory of the Philippines’ Team Inflection Point from Batangas State University during the final round of the 6th Kibo Robot Programming Challenge (Kibo-RPC). The achievement marks another international milestone for the Philippines in space robotics […]

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PhilSA, CFO Team Up to Advance Space Science Education and Engage Overseas Filipino Experts

(L-R) Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Executive Director Atty. Ma. Arlene S. Borja, CFO Chairperson Dante Francis M. Ang II, Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Director General Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez, and PhilSA Deputy Director General for Space Science and Technology Dr. Marc Caesar Talampas during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between […]

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