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This Cool New Space Tech Is Doing A Lot More Than Finding Water On Mars
For several decades now, one of the most enduring topics in space research has been finding consistent sources of water on the planet Mars . It has been confirmed that there is water on Mars, but if humanity could find it reliably and consistently, it could prove to be a lynchpin for crewed missions to the red planet in the far future. To aid in these endeavors, tech companies like Asterra have developed novel ways of spotting moisture from orbit, which are now proving their
Feb 20


Space tech built to find water on Mars now tracks Mexico’s leaking pipes
A technology originally designed to search for water on Mars is now helping Mexico recover millions of liters lost through leaks and theft. Developed in Israel, the Asterra Recover system uses L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites orbiting more than 600 kilometers above Earth to detect underground moisture invisible to the eye. Read more.
Feb 8


New Mexico Expands State-Funded Satellite Leak Detection Program Following Breakthrough Success in Truth or Consequences
ASTERRA’s AI-powered technology delivers efficiency, saving time, money, and water Read more.
Jan 27


Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District hears leak detection update
At its Oct. 15 special meeting, the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) Board of Directors heard an update on the district’s work with Asterra to locate leaks within the PAWSD water system. At the Oct. 15 meeting, PAWSD Operations Manager Andrew Connor explained that Asterra staff arrived on Oct. 13 and would be working for 10 working days on examining and locating leaks with sounding equipment in areas where Asterra previously identified potential leaks from sa
Oct 21, 2025


Using satellite technology to prioritise limited leakage reduction resources
Manx collaborated with SUEZ to utilise ASTERRA’s satellite-based leak detection services The utility decided to work with SUEZ and...
May 21, 2025


ASTERRA launches transformative upgrade to its SaaS platform for water pipeline leak detection and infrastructure management
ASTERRA , provider of geospatial data-driven platform solutions for water utilities, is launching EO Discover 2.0, which it says is a...
Jan 27, 2025


ASTERRA helps build a more sustainable Earth by identifying and mitigating ‘lost water’ using AWS
Water is one of Earth’s most precious resources, yet a considerable amount goes missing worldwide every day. This lost water is typically...
May 6, 2024


Asterra debuts groundbreaking L-band SAR API for commercial use
ASTERRA has introduced a new application programming interface (API), which expands the capabilities of SAR analytics by enabling...
Apr 23, 2024


New technology works to find water leaks
The radar technology developed to find water on Mars is cheaper and more effective in detecting leaks in public water systems compared to...
Jan 29, 2024


Brazilian utilities rapidly expand use of ASTERRA satellite-based solutions
Adoption of satellite leak detection in South America is giant leap toward developing smart cities and protecting communities from water...
Dec 4, 2023


Powering Up: The maverick Israeli businessman solving the global lithium shortage
Lauren Guy, a 35-year-old Israeli geophysicist and head of the ASTERRA start-up company, is hoping to solve the global lithium shortage....
Apr 13, 2023
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