Satellite Applications Catapult

Satellite Applications Catapult
Satellite Applications Catapult: Investing for Growth
Dr Richard Hilton
Head of Earth Observation
24th September 2014
Catapult is a Technology Strategy Board programme
The Catapult – What Are We?
Best ideas and
minds
Commercialisation
of Research
Universities,
Research
Centres
Economic
Growth
• Easy access to world-leading technology,
expertise and science
• Stimulating collaborative, business led R&D
• Delivering contract research for business and
government
• Platforms and services to accelerate business
realisation
• Provide a coalescing force for the sector
Pioneering, Agile, Collaborative, Entrepreneurial
Industry
(Large & SMEs)
Background and Mission
Sustained Services &
Market Application
The Catapult:
Addresses issues at these
points that traditionally
lead to failure
Orbital & Ground
Infrastructure
Basic Research/Ideas
Universities,
Individuals, SMEs
Failure to
Commercialise
£40bn
Market
by 2030
10%pa
Growth
Major growth in satellite
applications but
significant barriers for
new businesses
Failure to
Exploit
Overview
Stakeholder Engagement
Idea
Generators
Networkers
(Key
Stakeholders)
Customers
Funders
SatApps
Catapult
Other
Catapults
Suppliers
Centres of
Excellence
End Users
Delivery Model
Other Industries
ESA ARTES
Space Industry
UK Space Agency
EU FP7, H2020
Commercial
Services
Collaborative
Programmes
Other
Government
UK National
Programmes
Non-EU, US, India,
South Korea
Core Grant
TSB
Services and Facilities
Latest Hardware
for App Simulation
App Development
& Test Platforms
Market Led
Programmes
EO, Comms & Nav
Frameworks
Flat-Sat, Airborne &
In-Orbit Platforms
Oxford Harwell Space Cluster
Growing
number of
space
organisations
attracted by
opportunities
ISIS Pulsed Neutron &
Muon Source
Central Laser Facility
Major
innovative
centre built
around
multidisciplinary
facilities
RAL Space
Multi-sector, multi-disciplinary
co-location promotes
interaction and innovative
thinking
Diamond Light Source
ESA Centre and BIC
Satellite Applications
Catapult
Earth Observation Department
Earth observation is
the gathering of
information about the
Earth's physical,
chemical and
biological systems
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Where are the satellites?
Images from Geostationary Orbit
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EO Satellite Operations
CEMS Overview
Illustrative and not exhaustive
CEMS
CEMS Evolution
Phase 1
Ultimate Goal
R
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£ 0.55 Bn
8 Strategic cities
Integrated Multi-theme Services
22 Pull through Cities
500
Cities
[CELLRANGE]
£0.5Bn
Global
CAPABILITY
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Phase 3
Phase 2
[CELLRANGE]
[CELLRANGE]
[CELLRANGE]
[CELLRANGE]
MK
£1.2505Bn
[CELLRANGE]
[CELLRANGE]
£1.25
Catalyst
Bn
Data Service L3
[CELLRANGE]
[CELLRANGE]
Data Service L2
[CELLRANGE]
R
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Data Service L1
TIME
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CEMS – Milton Keynes Demonstrator
Created to demonstrate capability
of earth observation to solve
everyday challenges.
The focus was on taking existing
technologies and presenting to the
end user in a way that provides
them with the answer to their
question.
MK Demonstrator
Confidentiality Status: Catapult Restricted
Data Access
Activities within the SAR context
• UK/Italian bilateral agreement between UKSA and ASI:
– Procurement of a COSMO-Skymed Commercial User Terminal by the
Catapult
– R&D programme to exploit Cosmo-Skymed Data
• SARAD: Key Activities
User
Engagement
Covers all the outreach activities such as publicity, workshops,
training courses etc.
Support
Covers engagement with users for collaboration on application
development, proof of concept activities and use of Catapult
and other facilities.
Facilities
Covers the data/hardware/software aspects of SARAD
activities, including working with others such as CEMS and the
S-band Airborne SAR.
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NovaSAR
• Low cost S-band SAR imagery
– Designed as a solution for medium resolution applications where there is a market
for more data or a desire for a national capability
• First satellite planned for launch early 2016
– SSTL-300 platform avionics with bespoke structure
– S-band SAR payload (Airbus Defence&Space)
• A collaborative constellation is planned to support timely data
through rapid revisits
• UK Government £21M grant to support development of first
mission
• 15% of capacity of first mission is for UK government use
SAC responsible for develop the Ground Segment System: processing,
archiving, distributing the data
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AirSAR
X & S Band SAR Demonstrations
Creating a UK based airborne SAR asset for easy deployment
Simulating NovaSAR data to encourage downstream application development
Sentinel Data
Monitoring Jellyfish to increase national energy security
Jellyfish aggregation
~133m in length
The sea has been enhanced to
emphasise the presence of jellyfish
Monitoring ground deformation over major industrial sites
Infrastructure monitoring – Transport Infrastructure
Management Service (TIMS) – EAS Artes IAP Project
Feasibility Project Aims –
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Demonstrating capabilities of satellite technologies for transport infrastructure management
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Providing a detailed service description by working together with the user design teams
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Considering an adaptive platform for a seamless cost-effective data communication and management suitable for future commercial
service based on integrated ground and satellite data sources.
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Integration of:
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Satellite communication
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Earth Observation; InSAR for ground deformation monitoring
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GNSS
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Ground sensors – Tilt, crack, vibration, temperature
Establishing the multi-disciplinary supply chain capable of delivering
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this type of data based service
http://artes-apps.esa.int/projects/tim
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Agriculture Farm Management Platform
KisanHub (ATVL) is a web based
agricultural information system for
farmers, concerned with a broad range
of farm information including market
prices, weather, and national statistics.
The Catapult are helping make optical
satellite data available through their
service to aid agricultural decision
making, through information about crop
growth and development.
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Agriculture - Sentinel 1 Exploitation
Monitoring crop growth with SAR data
AgSpace develop agronomy tools,
which include the processing and
delivery of satellite data. The
Catapult are working to help
enhance
their
offering
by
considering the use of SAR data
for crop management, focused on
the
forthcoming
Sentinel-1
mission.
Crop management
with SAR data
Opening the Law Enforcement Sector
Using existing technologies and techniques in novel law enforcement applications
Identifying ground disturbance - buried objects
Very High resolution SAR
Emphasising spatial differences
Police ground validation
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Using Spectral techniques to identify missing objects
Google Earth, Sept 2011
WorldView 2 July 2013
Mixed pixel analysis
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Future Potential – 1m Video – Skybox Imaging
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Satellite Applications Catapult
Thank You
Dr Richard Hilton
Head of Earth Observation
Richard.Hilton@sa.catapult.org.uk
https://sa.catapult.org.uk/
Catapult is a Technology Strategy Board programme