“This will allow KAUST researchers to collect, analyze and use high-resolution images of the earth’s surface to draw detailed maps of terrestrial environments, as well as monitor the health and condition of vegetation, explore coastal ecosystems and coral reefs, advance precision agriculture research, and a host of other earth and environmental science applications.” 

–Matthew McCabe, director of the KAUST Climate and Livability Initiative, discussing KAUST CubeSat, a collaboration with Spire Global to collect high-quality and high-resolution data across global terrestrial, coastal and ocean ecosystems for a three-year period starting from the end of 2022. [Saudi Gazette]