EULIAA project’s Post

"Preparations for the launch of the new Earth observation satellite EarthCARE (Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer) at the end of May are in full swing... Three so-called processors, which the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) has developed together with partners, are making an important contribution to the mission... The new software makes it possible to derive cloud properties from the passive spectrometer (MSI), aerosol and cloud layers from the active, high-spectral-resolution lidar (ATLID) as well as synergetic cloud and aerosol products from both instruments. An aerosol classification model (HETEAC) was developed as the basis for aerosol typing to ensure that these calculations work across the different devices." #satellitedata #earthobservation #atmosphere #aerosols #clouds

"𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬" | Global Insight Services 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐃𝐅 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 : https://lnkd.in/dBmfhNm6 Space Situational Awareness (SSA) involves the integration of advanced technologies like radar, LiDAR, optical sensors, and satellite-based systems to monitor and track space objects in Earth's orbit. Utilizing AI and machine learning algorithms, SSA systems can analyze vast amounts of data to predict potential collisions and assess orbital dynamics. Enhanced data fusion techniques and high-precision modeling enable accurate tracking of satellites, space debris, and other celestial bodies. These systems are crucial for collision avoidance, space traffic management, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of space activities. The SSA market is driven by innovations in sensor technology, data analytics, and the increasing demand for space-based services. 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 : Lockheed Martin Parsons Corporation Peraton SpaceNav GlobVision Inc Northstar Group AGI (Analytical Graphics, Inc.) Vision Engineering Ltd L3Harris Technologies Kratos Defense and Security Solutions #spacesituationalawareness #ssa #radartechnology #lidar #opticalsensors #satellitetracking #aiinspace #machinelearning #datafusion #orbitaldynamics #collisionavoidance #spacetrafficmanagement #highprecisionmodeling #spacedebris #spacesustainability #sensorinnovation #dataanalytics #spacetechnology #spaceservices #celestialtracking

It's Day 2 of #WorldSpaceWeek! 🚀 We are celebrating the transformative impact of space technology on our lives, emphasizing the proactive role Earth Observation plays in enhancing our understanding and management of Earth’s climate. The Teledyne Space Imaging team are working on a number of #space missions that are helping to monitor environmental shifts and formulating strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Equipped with four instruments, the Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) satellite mission has been designed to make a range of different measurements that together will shed new light on the role that clouds and aerosols play in regulating Earth’s climate Teledyne e2v provided sensors: Custom CCD243 for the Atmospheric LIDAR (ATLID) instrument. The Atmospheric Lidar (ATLID) provides vertical profiles of aerosols and thin clouds. It operates at a wavelength of 355 nm and has a high-spectral resolution receiver and depolarisation channel. #WSW2024 #WorldSpaceWeek #SpaceMatters #WSW #Space4Climate #WorldSpaceWeek2024 #EarthObservation #EarthCAREsatellite #EarthCARE

Did you know... Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) is helping spacecrafts navigate through space? Learn more about Navigation Doppler Lidar (NDL) and how using lasers differs from and mimics the use of radar in space. https://hubs.ly/Q02m6rYw0

Did you know... Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) is helping spacecrafts navigate through space? Learn more about Navigation Doppler Lidar (NDL) and how using lasers differs from and mimics the use of radar in space. https://hubs.ly/Q02m6kvB0

Lidar satelital? What does GEDI measure? Lidar waveforms quantify the vertical distribution of vegetation by recording the amount of laser energy reflected by plant material (stems, branches, and leaves) at different heights above the ground. From GEDI waveforms, four types of structure information can be extracted: surface topography, canopy height metrics, canopy cover metrics, and vertical structure metrics https://lnkd.in/e52Yf6j2

I am happy to share with you our latest article titled “LIDAR adaptive parameters selection and target pointing control for close-proximity space operations”, just published on Aerospace Science and Technology. While the space sector has recognised the need and potentiality of on orbit servicing and many related technologies have been demonstrated in orbit, rendezvous with uncooperative resident space object, crucial to remediating orbital debris, is still a challenge to be faced. This paper proposes innovative solutions for navigation and control functions in the framework of spacecraft close proximity operations towards uncooperative space target. The work features: 1. an original strategy to autonomously and adaptively select the operational parameters of a scanning LIDAR to optimize the relative navigation performance, 2. a sliding mode attitude controller relying on a reduced attitude representation to address the target pointing task. If you are interested in this research work, you can read and download the paper for free using this link: https://lnkd.in/dhXArPTk I also take this opportunity to thank my co-authors, Roberto Opromolla, Giancarmine Fasano and Michele Grassi for their invaluable guidance and support! #space #aerospace #ActiveDebrisRemoval #GNC #relativenavigation #control

Our latest blog post of the 'Ask Maya about Nature' series delves into the fundamentals of satellite remote sensing (SRS) and unravels the differences between LiDAR, MODIS, GEDI, and all the other abbreviations flowing around in that space! 🛰️ To deepen your knowledge, we've created our own taxonomy that starts by outlining broader, more generalised categories and principles of remote sensing and then narrows down to specific examples of satellites and their equipment. Read the blog post here and download our remote sensing guide! https://lnkd.in/enBgkwN8 --- The blog post covers the following topics: 🌌 What is remote sensing? 🔎 Satellite Remote Sensing (SRS) Taxonomy 🌞 A Satellite's Energy Source: Passive vs. Active 👀 Exploring Data Acquisition Methods 🛰️ Satellites and their Sensors & Instruments 🗺️ Utilising Remote Sensing for Assessing Natural Assets: Exemplary Datasets 🐝 Geospatial Analysis on Maya #AskMaya #YourGeospatialAnalyst #GIS #GenAI #GeospatialProcessAutomation #NaturebasedSolutions #NaturalCapital

Launched less than two months ago, ESA’s EarthCARE satellite has already returned images from two of its four instruments. Now, it has also delivered the first images from its multispectral imager, showcasing various types of clouds and cloud temperatures worldwide. This instrument is set to add valuable context to the data from EarthCARE’s other instruments. Equipped with four state-of-the-art instruments – a cloud profiling radar, an atmospheric lidar, a broadband radiometer and a multispectral imager – EarthCARE makes a range of different measurements simultaneously. Together, these measurements will help to understand how clouds and aerosols reflect incoming solar energy back out to space and how they trap outgoing infrared energy. This information is crucial for understanding how climate change is affecting Earth’s energy balance and for predicting the rate at which clouds and aerosols could lose their current overall cooling effect in the future. EarthCARE was launched into orbit around Earth on 29 May. A mere month later, this remarkable satellite returned the first images from the cloud profiling radar, shortly followed by the first images from the broadband radiometer. #ESA #Clouds #EarthCARE This image shows a thunderstorm north of Naples in Italy on 17 July from the instrument’s thermal-infrared band. The top of this storm cloud was about –50°C and that the land below was about 30°C. The thermal-infrared part also picks out the surrounding lower clouds, particularly over the Adriatic Sea, much better than the true-colour image. (ESA)

Revolutionizing Water Quality Monitoring with Laser Technology 🤖💧 Remote Sensing MDPI Researchers have overcome the challenge of accurately measuring key water quality parameters like chlorophyll-a, CDOM, and TSS in highly variable inland seas, reservoirs, and coastal waters. By combining satellite data with high-performance LIF lidar imaging, they've developed regional bio-optical models that can precisely track changes in water bodies like Kyrgyzstan's Lake Issyk-Kul. 🌊 This efficient, wide-coverage approach allows for rapid, real-time monitoring of water quality - a game-changer for understanding and protecting these dynamic aquatic ecosystems. Check out the video to learn more about this cutting-edge technology in action:  https://lnkd.in/ghzhM4dd #WaterQuality #RemoteSensing #Lidar #Oceanography #ScienceAdvances