Two new ESA Earth observation missions chosen for further study. http://www.esa.int/esaEO/SEMD9AGMTGG_index_0.html

CryoSat ice data now open to all
As of today, the international science community will have free and easy access to all of the measurements from ESA's CryoSat mission.
More informations on CryoSat and data access: http://earth.esa.int/cryosat

CEOS EO Handbook version 2010 is available

Full and open Sentinel data
ESA Member States have recently approved the new principles for the Sentinel Data Policy, which establishes full and open access to data acquired by the upcoming Sentinel satellite missions.

SPOT Catalogue HMA interface successfully integrated
The SPOT Catalogue HMA interface has been successfully integrated within ESA Earth Observation Data Access Integration Layer. Managed by ESA and CNES, this project milestone represents the first step of planned HMA-I activities aimed at implementing interoperable catalogue and ordering services following OGC standard specifications. SPOTImage is now working on the ordering from catalogue service, whose integration with DAIL is envisaged before Mid 2010.
For more information about SPOT Image system and products, see http://www.spotimage.com/ For more information about HMA standards and specifications, visit the HMA home pages at http://wiki.services.eoportal.org/