Suddenly I find myself on the downhill slope to going home, with about 10 weeks left in Germany!

The farewell Europe tour mainly consists of going cycle touring in Norway as a bucketlist item - we're hoping to do the Mjølkevegen, but Norway actually had an average winter this year, and there are a couple of passes that still need to open. I'm keeping an eye on the Sentinel imagery and the long-term forecast and thinking warm thoughts... the good news is there are plenty of alternatives and it all looks spectacular.

The route, for those interested: https://cyclenorway.com/en/routes/mjolkevegen_route/mjolkevegen/

#BikesBikesBikes #CycleTour #SatelliteImagery #Mjolkevegen #Norge

🟡 Satellite Imagery Analysis | 7/10
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Israeli demolitions levelling towns in south Lebanon, satellite images show
Analysis of satellite imagery shows Israeli demolitions have levelled entire towns in south Lebanon.

💬 SENTINEL: Підтверджені наслідки попередніх ударів, що вказують на тривалу стратегію щодо прикордонної зони. Загроза активних бойових дій на даний момент відсутня.

#SatelliteImagery #Lebanon #Israel #Destruction

🟡 Strike Assessment | 6/10
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Satellite imagery confirms damage to oil storage tanks on Siri Island, Iran
Satellite imagery from 10 April showed a large smoke plume rising from oil storage tanks on Siri Island, Iran, consistent with damage reported following strikes on 8 April. Some sources attribute the strikes to the UAE, but this remains unconfirmed.

💬 SENTINEL: Підтвердження кінетичного інциденту в стратегічній нафтовій інфраструктурі. Джерело атаки неофіційне, вимагає перевірки.

#Strike #Iran #SatelliteImagery #OilInfrastructure

Satellite Imagery Exposes Iran's Shadow Fleet Operations

New satellite imagery has uncovered the secretive operations of Iran's shadow fleet, revealing a complex web of hidden activities that traverse international waters. This groundbreaking visual evidence is just one piece of a larger strategic puzzle, where technology, finance, and transparency intersect to redefine security and commerce.

https://osintsights.com/satellite-imagery-exposes-irans-shadow-fleet-operations?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#SatelliteImagery #Iran #ShadowFleet #EmergingThreats #NationalSecurity

🟡 Military Losses | 8/10
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Destroyed US aircraft in Iran: satellite imagery
High-resolution satellite imagery from April 10 shows two destroyed U.S. HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and four destroyed MH-6 Little Bird helicopters at a dirt airstrip near Shahreza, Iran.

💬 SENTINEL: Потрібна перевірка джерела знімків та офіційної позиції Пентагону.

#Iran #USMilitary #SatelliteImagery

Satellite Imagery Firm Curtails Mideast Coverage Amid Iran War

A commercial satellite-imagery firm, Planet, has started withholding images of the Middle East, including Iran and nearby conflict zones, for a 14-day delay - raising questions about who gets to know what, and when. This private policy change has significant public implications, especially amid rising tensions in the region.

https://osintsights.com/satellite-imagery-firm-curtails-mideast-coverage-amid-iran-war?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#SatelliteImagery #EmergingThreats #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics #Iran

#TheObserver:
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US satellite blackout has a troubling history
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"The government’s order to halt the release of imagery from the Middle East follows decades of restrictions on photographs of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories"

"“Open source is not the place to determine what did or did not happen,” ..Pete Hegseth ..”

https://observer.co.uk/news/international/article/us-satellite-blackout-has-a-troubling-history

8.4.2026

#EO #Erdbeobachtung #PlanetLabs #Raumfahrt #Satelliten #SatelliteImagery #SpaceFlight #USA