The TWINSAT project aims to develop space, aerial, and ground technologies to detect earthquake precursors and enable short-term earthquake forecasting. The project will proceed in three steps: (1) develop detection technologies, (2) launch a space demonstrator, and (3) deploy an operational satellite constellation and supporting networks. The operational system will provide short-term precursor information and data to support earthquake prediction and warning. It has the potential to help insurers and reinsurers better assess earthquake risks.
This document summarizes the IrSOLaV methodology for estimating solar radiation from satellite images. The methodology uses geostationary satellite images and atmospheric data as inputs. Satellite images provide information on cloud cover characteristics, while atmospheric data includes parameters like Linke turbidity factor. A cloud index is computed from the satellite images and related to clear sky index to estimate solar radiation. Validation shows the methodology achieves a 12% RMSE for hourly solar radiation estimates compared to ground measurements.
Volcanic Ash Warning System: Communicating and Transforming Earth Observation Data to Actionable Information.
This poster was presented at the International Forum on Satellite Earth Observation for Geo-Hazard Risk Management, May 2012 in Santorini, Greece.
http://www.int-eo-geo-hazard-forum-esa.org/
IrSOLaV provides solar energy consulting services including solar radiation estimation from satellite images, analysis of power plant production, auditing of solar plants, and meteorological data quality reports. The company's team of experts has experience in over 500 MW of CSP and PV projects. Key products and services include long-term solar irradiance estimation from satellite images, analysis of thermal and electrical production for solar energy systems, and quality assurance of radiometric data and plant performance.
MEGAJOULE provides solar energy consulting services including technical due diligence, resource mapping, and feasibility studies. Their services help investors, promoters, and financial institutions make informed decisions. MEGAJOULE uses satellite data and algorithms to map solar resources across areas from 10km to 100m in resolution. Feasibility studies provide a comprehensive analysis of location-specific parameters to evaluate sites. MEGAJOULE aims to help settle economically viable renewable energy projects through independent analysis and tailoring services to client needs.
The document summarizes the status of the GMES Space Component program. It describes the Sentinel satellite missions for monitoring land, ocean, atmosphere and emergency situations. The Sentinels will provide long-term data continuity as well as improved coverage compared to existing missions. Sentinel data will be freely and openly available to both operational users and the science community. The program is on track, with the first Sentinel launches beginning in 2013.
The document discusses GPS data processing methods for precise relative positioning of formation flying satellites. It summarizes a study on using GPS carrier phase data and software tools to determine the baseline between satellites in a formation with high accuracy for interferometric applications. The document outlines the goals of simulating GPS receiver performance and signal degradation effects to test positioning algorithms and achieve results close to real on-orbit receiver behavior.
Apartes de la conferencia de la SJG del 14 y 21 de Enero de 2012: Alternative...SOCIEDAD JULIO GARAVITO
1. The document discusses nonlinear electrodynamics (NLED) as an alternative field theory to explain the Pioneer anomaly.
2. NLED predicts that photons travel along an effective metric rather than the background geometry, which can result in photon acceleration and a shift in photon frequency.
3. Several Lagrangian formulations of NLED are reviewed, including the Heisenberg-Euler approach, which describes photon dynamics and predicts that electromagnetic fields affect the propagation of photons in vacuum.
CANYVAL-X is a CubeSat mission with the goal of demonstrating technologies that allow two spacecraft to precisely align along an inertial line of sight. The George Washington University developed thruster hardware, Yonsei University built and tested the 1U and 2U spacecraft, and NASA provided a sun sensor and thruster flight electronics. The two CubeSats, a passive 1U and actively controlled 2U, will fly in formation to test precision alignment within 10 meters of each other to an accuracy of degrees. If successful, this demonstration could enable future virtual space telescope missions for astronomy and heliophysics science.
This document summarizes the IrSOLaV methodology for estimating solar radiation from satellite images. The methodology uses geostationary satellite images and atmospheric data as inputs. Satellite images provide information on cloud cover characteristics, while atmospheric data includes parameters like Linke turbidity factor. A cloud index is computed from the satellite images and related to clear sky index to estimate solar radiation. Validation shows the methodology achieves a 12% RMSE for hourly solar radiation estimates compared to ground measurements.
Volcanic Ash Warning System: Communicating and Transforming Earth Observation Data to Actionable Information.
This poster was presented at the International Forum on Satellite Earth Observation for Geo-Hazard Risk Management, May 2012 in Santorini, Greece.
http://www.int-eo-geo-hazard-forum-esa.org/
IrSOLaV provides solar energy consulting services including solar radiation estimation from satellite images, analysis of power plant production, auditing of solar plants, and meteorological data quality reports. The company's team of experts has experience in over 500 MW of CSP and PV projects. Key products and services include long-term solar irradiance estimation from satellite images, analysis of thermal and electrical production for solar energy systems, and quality assurance of radiometric data and plant performance.
MEGAJOULE provides solar energy consulting services including technical due diligence, resource mapping, and feasibility studies. Their services help investors, promoters, and financial institutions make informed decisions. MEGAJOULE uses satellite data and algorithms to map solar resources across areas from 10km to 100m in resolution. Feasibility studies provide a comprehensive analysis of location-specific parameters to evaluate sites. MEGAJOULE aims to help settle economically viable renewable energy projects through independent analysis and tailoring services to client needs.
The document summarizes the status of the GMES Space Component program. It describes the Sentinel satellite missions for monitoring land, ocean, atmosphere and emergency situations. The Sentinels will provide long-term data continuity as well as improved coverage compared to existing missions. Sentinel data will be freely and openly available to both operational users and the science community. The program is on track, with the first Sentinel launches beginning in 2013.
The document discusses GPS data processing methods for precise relative positioning of formation flying satellites. It summarizes a study on using GPS carrier phase data and software tools to determine the baseline between satellites in a formation with high accuracy for interferometric applications. The document outlines the goals of simulating GPS receiver performance and signal degradation effects to test positioning algorithms and achieve results close to real on-orbit receiver behavior.
Apartes de la conferencia de la SJG del 14 y 21 de Enero de 2012: Alternative...SOCIEDAD JULIO GARAVITO
1. The document discusses nonlinear electrodynamics (NLED) as an alternative field theory to explain the Pioneer anomaly.
2. NLED predicts that photons travel along an effective metric rather than the background geometry, which can result in photon acceleration and a shift in photon frequency.
3. Several Lagrangian formulations of NLED are reviewed, including the Heisenberg-Euler approach, which describes photon dynamics and predicts that electromagnetic fields affect the propagation of photons in vacuum.
CANYVAL-X is a CubeSat mission with the goal of demonstrating technologies that allow two spacecraft to precisely align along an inertial line of sight. The George Washington University developed thruster hardware, Yonsei University built and tested the 1U and 2U spacecraft, and NASA provided a sun sensor and thruster flight electronics. The two CubeSats, a passive 1U and actively controlled 2U, will fly in formation to test precision alignment within 10 meters of each other to an accuracy of degrees. If successful, this demonstration could enable future virtual space telescope missions for astronomy and heliophysics science.
The CNR (National Research Council of Italy) supports Italy's space sector in several areas:
- Earth observation for studying natural phenomena and risks using satellites and new platforms like stratospheric balloons and nanosatellites.
- Developing new observational payloads and data management systems.
- Launching small satellites from an airborne "AirLaunch" platform.
- Materials, communications, and technologies for energy storage and efficiency with applications for aerospace.
The CNR collaborates closely with the government and industry to provide scientific and technological support and strengthen Italy's role in space.
This document discusses using k-means clustering to detect minerals from remote sensing images. It begins with an abstract describing using k-means clustering on hyperspectral images to segment and extract features to detect minerals like giacomo. It then provides background on remote sensing, k-means clustering algorithms, and describes the giacomo mineral deposit in Peru that contains silicon dioxide and titanium dioxide. It concludes with discussing using sobel edge detection as part of the mineral detection process from remote sensing images.
The purpose of choosing this topic is to aware you about sentinel satellites that leads to new discoveries and ultimately changes the arena of Remote Sensing.
Remote sensing involves obtaining information about objects without physical contact using sensors. It has a long history dating back to the 1840s and became more advanced with satellite technology. Remote sensing is used for applications like urban planning, agriculture, natural resource management, and more. India has developed its own remote sensing program using satellites to support the economy and monitor issues like agriculture, forestry, and disasters. Remote sensing provides large-area coverage and repetitive monitoring but requires specialized training and may have accuracy issues.
Space research : space research projects under the 7th framework programme for research (5th call)
Civilisations have always wondered what is beyond the sky. But it is only recently that the limitless possibilities provided by space science and technology came into stronger spotlight and started to be used to the full. The EU has been playing a significant role in this process, in particular through the FP7 space research programme. The 5th FP7 space call brochure – through presentation of 50 projects divided into four categories (Copernicus applications and data; space technologies; space science and data exploitation; cross-cutting issues) – aims at giving a comprehensive overview of Europe's endeavours to fully, yet sustainably, use space for purposes ranging from excellent reception of TV signal to helping victims of earthquakes and other natural disasters
This document discusses remote sensing satellites and geo-imaging. It begins by describing different types of satellite orbits - LEO, MEO, and GEO. It then discusses remote sensing satellites and their applications in areas like agriculture, forestry, urban planning and more. Challenges in geo-imaging are also covered, such as the need for more powerful cameras to achieve high resolution from GEO orbits. Current and future Indian remote sensing satellite missions are outlined, including Cartosat-2 series, GISAT-1, a proposed first geo-imaging satellite, and future advanced geo-imaging satellites. Suggestions are made to develop advanced optical systems, detectors and sensors to meet increasing demands.
A GEO satellite’s distance from earth gives it a large coverage area, almost a fourth of the earth’s surface and also have 24 hour view of a particular area.This will be very helpful to army,navy etc.,These factors make it ideal for satellite broadcast and other multipoint applications.Continuous monitoring is done and also cost effective in long term, risk-less.
The document discusses the role of science and operations in developing the James Webb Space Telescope mission. It describes the science goals that JWST aims to address, including detecting the first galaxies and studying star and planet formation. It outlines the key instruments onboard and discusses how STScI will manage science operations and the ground system once JWST is launched. STScI has been influencing mission development to help achieve the science objectives through activities like simulations, requirements development, and system trades.
The document discusses the role of science and operations in developing the James Webb Space Telescope mission. It describes the science goals that JWST aims to address, including detecting the first galaxies and studying star and planet formation. It outlines the key instruments onboard and discusses how STScI will manage science operations and the ground system. STScI has provided input during development to optimize science return and operations efficiency. Challenges include balancing momentum management with stray light avoidance and ensuring sufficient early funding.
The document discusses the role of science and operations in developing the James Webb Space Telescope mission. It describes the science goals that JWST aims to address, including detecting the first galaxies and studying star and planet formation. It outlines the key instruments onboard and discusses how STScI will manage science operations and the ground system. STScI has provided input during development to optimize science return and operations efficiency. Challenges include balancing momentum management with stray light avoidance and ensuring sufficient early funding.
The document discusses the role of science and operations in developing the James Webb Space Telescope mission. It describes the science goals that JWST aims to address, including detecting the first galaxies and studying star and planet formation. It outlines the key instruments onboard and discusses how STScI will manage science operations and the ground system once JWST is launched. STScI has been influencing mission development to help achieve the science objectives through activities like simulations, requirements development, and system trades.
Simulation of the Earth’s radio-leakage from mobile towers as seen from selec...Sérgio Sacani
Mobile communication towers represent a relatively new but growing contributor to the total radio leakage associated with
planet Earth. We investigate the overall power contribution of mobile communication towers to the Earth’s radio leakage budget,
as seen from a selection of different nearby stellar systems. We created a model of this leakage using publicly available data of
mobile tower locations. The model grids the surface of the planet into small, computationally manageable regions, assuming
a simple integrated transmission pattern for the mobile antennas. In this model, these mobile tower regions rise and set as the
Earth rotates. In this way, a dynamic power spectrum of the Earth was determined, summed over all cellular frequency bands.
We calculated this dynamic power spectrum from three different viewing points - HD 95735, Barnard’s star, and Alpha Centauri
A. Our preliminary results demonstrate that the peak power leaking into space from mobile towers is ∼ 4GW. This is associated
with LTE mobile tower technology emanating from the East Coast of China as viewed from HD 95735. We demonstrate that
the mobile tower leakage is periodic, direction dependent, and could not currently be detected by a nearby civilisation located
within 10 light years of the Earth, using instrumentation with a sensitivity similar to the Green Bank Telescope (GBT). We plan
to extend our model to include more powerful 5G mobile systems, radar installations, ground based up-links (including the Deep
Space Network), and various types of satellite services, including low-Earth orbit constellations such as Starlink and OneWeb.
The document describes the NuraghEO project which uses aerial and satellite data to study Sardinian Nuragic archaeological sites. The project aims to develop a methodology using remote sensing to identify areas of interest for excavation and monitor sites for subsidence or other changes. Researchers are analyzing interferometric radar data to detect ground motions and optical data to map vegetation and temperature anomalies that could indicate buried structures. The Planetek Rheticus Platform is providing multi-temporal aerial and satellite imagery which is analyzed using algorithms to identify areas needing further study and monitoring to help archaeological research.
1. The document describes the concept for a future generation of intelligent Earth observing satellites that would provide real-time satellite imagery and data to end users.
2. Key elements of the proposed system include a network of low Earth orbit satellites linked to geostationary satellites, with on-board processing and high-speed data transmission to allow direct downlinking of imagery and data to users.
3. The system is designed around user needs, with components like handheld receivers and mobile antennas allowing real-time access to satellite data, as well as user software to process and display the data.
The document provides a status update on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) project. It discusses that the launch readiness date is October 31, 2018 and the telescope is optimized for infrared observations between 0.6-28 microns. It summarizes that the key science goals are to study the origin and evolution of galaxies, stars, and planetary systems by looking far back in time and space.
The Geohazards TEP aims to:
1) Support global strain rate estimates and fault mapping initiatives through providing EO data and processing from satellites like Sentinel-1 and -2.
2) Continue supporting Geohazards Supersites for seismic and volcano hazards through multiple observations.
3) Develop products for rapid earthquake response using observations of quakes over M5.8.
The ESA is developing the Geohazards Platform to support the geohazards community through virtualizing and federating satellite EO methods. It provides access to Copernicus Sentinel and other satellite data and processing services. Examples shown include products generated for earthquakes in Italy, Chile, Ecuador,
La red de telescopios robóticos BOOTES y el proyecto GLORIAcampusmilenio
Bootes es el primer observatorio astronómico robótico ubicado en España para complementar desde Tierra la observación de fuentes celestes estudiadas en altas energías (rayos X y gamma) desde el espacio. En 1998 comienza a funcionar en Huelva, en 2001 en Málaga, y en 2009 se produce la internacionalización del proyecto con Bootes-3 en Nueva Zelanda.
Ponente: Alberto Castro Tirado (España) es licenciado en Físicas por la Universidad de Granada Doctor en Astrofísica por la Universidad de Copenhague. Es Investigador Científico del C.S.I.C desde 2007 y es el Investigador Principal del proyecto Bootes en el Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA). Es miembro de la IAU y ha publicado más de 190 artículos en revistas especializadas como Nature, Science, de divulgación sobre Astronomía y prensa.
A satellite system is a set of gravitationally bound objects in orbit around a planetary-mass object or minor planet, or its barycenter. Generally speaking, it is a set of natural satellites (moons), although such systems may also consist of bodies such as circumplanetary disks, ring systems, moonlets, minor-planet moons, and artificial satellites any which may themselves have satellite systems of their own.
The CNR (National Research Council of Italy) supports Italy's space sector in several areas:
- Earth observation for studying natural phenomena and risks using satellites and new platforms like stratospheric balloons and nanosatellites.
- Developing new observational payloads and data management systems.
- Launching small satellites from an airborne "AirLaunch" platform.
- Materials, communications, and technologies for energy storage and efficiency with applications for aerospace.
The CNR collaborates closely with the government and industry to provide scientific and technological support and strengthen Italy's role in space.
This document discusses using k-means clustering to detect minerals from remote sensing images. It begins with an abstract describing using k-means clustering on hyperspectral images to segment and extract features to detect minerals like giacomo. It then provides background on remote sensing, k-means clustering algorithms, and describes the giacomo mineral deposit in Peru that contains silicon dioxide and titanium dioxide. It concludes with discussing using sobel edge detection as part of the mineral detection process from remote sensing images.
The purpose of choosing this topic is to aware you about sentinel satellites that leads to new discoveries and ultimately changes the arena of Remote Sensing.
Remote sensing involves obtaining information about objects without physical contact using sensors. It has a long history dating back to the 1840s and became more advanced with satellite technology. Remote sensing is used for applications like urban planning, agriculture, natural resource management, and more. India has developed its own remote sensing program using satellites to support the economy and monitor issues like agriculture, forestry, and disasters. Remote sensing provides large-area coverage and repetitive monitoring but requires specialized training and may have accuracy issues.
Space research : space research projects under the 7th framework programme for research (5th call)
Civilisations have always wondered what is beyond the sky. But it is only recently that the limitless possibilities provided by space science and technology came into stronger spotlight and started to be used to the full. The EU has been playing a significant role in this process, in particular through the FP7 space research programme. The 5th FP7 space call brochure – through presentation of 50 projects divided into four categories (Copernicus applications and data; space technologies; space science and data exploitation; cross-cutting issues) – aims at giving a comprehensive overview of Europe's endeavours to fully, yet sustainably, use space for purposes ranging from excellent reception of TV signal to helping victims of earthquakes and other natural disasters
This document discusses remote sensing satellites and geo-imaging. It begins by describing different types of satellite orbits - LEO, MEO, and GEO. It then discusses remote sensing satellites and their applications in areas like agriculture, forestry, urban planning and more. Challenges in geo-imaging are also covered, such as the need for more powerful cameras to achieve high resolution from GEO orbits. Current and future Indian remote sensing satellite missions are outlined, including Cartosat-2 series, GISAT-1, a proposed first geo-imaging satellite, and future advanced geo-imaging satellites. Suggestions are made to develop advanced optical systems, detectors and sensors to meet increasing demands.
A GEO satellite’s distance from earth gives it a large coverage area, almost a fourth of the earth’s surface and also have 24 hour view of a particular area.This will be very helpful to army,navy etc.,These factors make it ideal for satellite broadcast and other multipoint applications.Continuous monitoring is done and also cost effective in long term, risk-less.
The document discusses the role of science and operations in developing the James Webb Space Telescope mission. It describes the science goals that JWST aims to address, including detecting the first galaxies and studying star and planet formation. It outlines the key instruments onboard and discusses how STScI will manage science operations and the ground system once JWST is launched. STScI has been influencing mission development to help achieve the science objectives through activities like simulations, requirements development, and system trades.
The document discusses the role of science and operations in developing the James Webb Space Telescope mission. It describes the science goals that JWST aims to address, including detecting the first galaxies and studying star and planet formation. It outlines the key instruments onboard and discusses how STScI will manage science operations and the ground system. STScI has provided input during development to optimize science return and operations efficiency. Challenges include balancing momentum management with stray light avoidance and ensuring sufficient early funding.
The document discusses the role of science and operations in developing the James Webb Space Telescope mission. It describes the science goals that JWST aims to address, including detecting the first galaxies and studying star and planet formation. It outlines the key instruments onboard and discusses how STScI will manage science operations and the ground system. STScI has provided input during development to optimize science return and operations efficiency. Challenges include balancing momentum management with stray light avoidance and ensuring sufficient early funding.
The document discusses the role of science and operations in developing the James Webb Space Telescope mission. It describes the science goals that JWST aims to address, including detecting the first galaxies and studying star and planet formation. It outlines the key instruments onboard and discusses how STScI will manage science operations and the ground system once JWST is launched. STScI has been influencing mission development to help achieve the science objectives through activities like simulations, requirements development, and system trades.
Simulation of the Earth’s radio-leakage from mobile towers as seen from selec...Sérgio Sacani
Mobile communication towers represent a relatively new but growing contributor to the total radio leakage associated with
planet Earth. We investigate the overall power contribution of mobile communication towers to the Earth’s radio leakage budget,
as seen from a selection of different nearby stellar systems. We created a model of this leakage using publicly available data of
mobile tower locations. The model grids the surface of the planet into small, computationally manageable regions, assuming
a simple integrated transmission pattern for the mobile antennas. In this model, these mobile tower regions rise and set as the
Earth rotates. In this way, a dynamic power spectrum of the Earth was determined, summed over all cellular frequency bands.
We calculated this dynamic power spectrum from three different viewing points - HD 95735, Barnard’s star, and Alpha Centauri
A. Our preliminary results demonstrate that the peak power leaking into space from mobile towers is ∼ 4GW. This is associated
with LTE mobile tower technology emanating from the East Coast of China as viewed from HD 95735. We demonstrate that
the mobile tower leakage is periodic, direction dependent, and could not currently be detected by a nearby civilisation located
within 10 light years of the Earth, using instrumentation with a sensitivity similar to the Green Bank Telescope (GBT). We plan
to extend our model to include more powerful 5G mobile systems, radar installations, ground based up-links (including the Deep
Space Network), and various types of satellite services, including low-Earth orbit constellations such as Starlink and OneWeb.
The document describes the NuraghEO project which uses aerial and satellite data to study Sardinian Nuragic archaeological sites. The project aims to develop a methodology using remote sensing to identify areas of interest for excavation and monitor sites for subsidence or other changes. Researchers are analyzing interferometric radar data to detect ground motions and optical data to map vegetation and temperature anomalies that could indicate buried structures. The Planetek Rheticus Platform is providing multi-temporal aerial and satellite imagery which is analyzed using algorithms to identify areas needing further study and monitoring to help archaeological research.
1. The document describes the concept for a future generation of intelligent Earth observing satellites that would provide real-time satellite imagery and data to end users.
2. Key elements of the proposed system include a network of low Earth orbit satellites linked to geostationary satellites, with on-board processing and high-speed data transmission to allow direct downlinking of imagery and data to users.
3. The system is designed around user needs, with components like handheld receivers and mobile antennas allowing real-time access to satellite data, as well as user software to process and display the data.
The document provides a status update on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) project. It discusses that the launch readiness date is October 31, 2018 and the telescope is optimized for infrared observations between 0.6-28 microns. It summarizes that the key science goals are to study the origin and evolution of galaxies, stars, and planetary systems by looking far back in time and space.
The Geohazards TEP aims to:
1) Support global strain rate estimates and fault mapping initiatives through providing EO data and processing from satellites like Sentinel-1 and -2.
2) Continue supporting Geohazards Supersites for seismic and volcano hazards through multiple observations.
3) Develop products for rapid earthquake response using observations of quakes over M5.8.
The ESA is developing the Geohazards Platform to support the geohazards community through virtualizing and federating satellite EO methods. It provides access to Copernicus Sentinel and other satellite data and processing services. Examples shown include products generated for earthquakes in Italy, Chile, Ecuador,
La red de telescopios robóticos BOOTES y el proyecto GLORIAcampusmilenio
Bootes es el primer observatorio astronómico robótico ubicado en España para complementar desde Tierra la observación de fuentes celestes estudiadas en altas energías (rayos X y gamma) desde el espacio. En 1998 comienza a funcionar en Huelva, en 2001 en Málaga, y en 2009 se produce la internacionalización del proyecto con Bootes-3 en Nueva Zelanda.
Ponente: Alberto Castro Tirado (España) es licenciado en Físicas por la Universidad de Granada Doctor en Astrofísica por la Universidad de Copenhague. Es Investigador Científico del C.S.I.C desde 2007 y es el Investigador Principal del proyecto Bootes en el Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA). Es miembro de la IAU y ha publicado más de 190 artículos en revistas especializadas como Nature, Science, de divulgación sobre Astronomía y prensa.
A satellite system is a set of gravitationally bound objects in orbit around a planetary-mass object or minor planet, or its barycenter. Generally speaking, it is a set of natural satellites (moons), although such systems may also consist of bodies such as circumplanetary disks, ring systems, moonlets, minor-planet moons, and artificial satellites any which may themselves have satellite systems of their own.
2. TWINSAT
Key Facts
Objectives
– Development of integrated aerospace and ground technologies for
detection and monitoring of earthquake precursors (Step 1)
– Launch of a space demonstrator – testing its efficiency for short-
term earthquake forecasting (Step 2)
– Deployment of an operational satellite constellation and supporting
aerial and ground based networks for prediction, monitoring and
mitigation of large-scale natural disasters (Step 3)
Contributors
– GEOSCAN Technologies and Coordination Forecasting Center of
the Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences
(IPE RAS)
– Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL) of University College
London (UCL) in collaboration with SSTL
MARSH and GEOSCAN Technologies 1
3. TWINSAT
Key Facts
Timeframe
2012 – 2014 for Step 1
2014 – 2016 for Step 2
2016 – 2018 for Step 3
Main project features
– Operational TwinSat system will comprise space, aerial and ground
segments
– measurements will be made from twin (master / slave) satellites orbiting
in controlled formation at 700km altitude
MARSH and GEOSCAN Technologies 2
4. TWINSAT
Key Facts
Space segment
Main project features constellation of the
micro/nano satellite
3-levels system and multi-parametric pairs for EM and
analysis of wide variety of precursor plasma measurements
(TwinSat-EP) and
signals detected synchronously remote sensing
through diverse methods in different microsatellites
media substantially increases (TwinSat-RS)
accuracy and reliability of earthquake
prediction
Airborne segment
airborne laboratories
and tethered balloons
operating in seismic
and volcano regions
Ground segment – network of geophysical
stations in seismic zones and complete ground
infrastructure providing operation of the system as
a whole and delivery of an early warning service
MARSH and GEOSCAN Technologies 3
5. TWINSAT
Products
Type of products provided by the operational TwinSat System
– Short-term precursor signal information service delivered to Coordination
Forecasting Center, national/regional organizations and authorities
responsible for earthquake prediction and distribution of warning (alarm)
signals
– Data bases from space, airborne and ground segments made available
to insurance companies, scientific, ecological, security and other
organizations and private subscribers in various countries
As a by-product the following information will be available
– Flood and fire imaging
– Regular data on solar and geomagnetic activity and forecast of health
affecting geomagnetic storms
– Data on radioactive and chemical pollutants
MARSH and GEOSCAN Technologies 4
6. TWINSAT
Products
Five categories of products are envisaged
– Raw data from some instruments (on demand of customer)
– Data packages from space, aerial and/or ground segments (on demand of
customer) related to specific regions and periods of time
– Full data package
– Results of dedicated (thematic) data processing with identification of
precursors to earthquakes and volcano eruptions and possible effects of
technological impact on atmosphere and ionosphere and other phenomena
(on demand of customer)
– Short-term forecast of large-magnitude earthquakes and volcano eruptions
Access to defined data sets (quick look information) in graphic form
will be available on the Internet
MARSH and GEOSCAN Technologies 5
7. TWINSAT
Contributors
GEOSCAN Technologies (GT), Moscow, Russian Federation
– Created in October 2004
– R&D in space technologies and telecommunications,
geophysics and space science mainly through
commercial contracts with Russian and foreign
state enterprises and private companies and research projects of the
International Science and Technology Center
– Since October 2011 resident at the Skolkovo Innovation Center (cluster of
Space Technologies and Telecommunications) with the project “An
application of micro and nano satellites for detection and monitoring of
earthquake precursors”
– GT oversees development of the TwinSat microsat platform with its
payload and a series of specialized nano and pico spacecraft
– Cooperation with Schmidt Institute of Physics
of the Earth and Institute of Space Research
of Russian Academy of Sciences
– Close ties with leading space enterprises
MARSH and GEOSCAN Technologies 6
8. TWINSAT
Contributors
Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL) – Department
of Space and Climate Physics, University College London
– Leading world research organization and largest space
laboratory in the Universities of Great Britain, established in
1966
– Participation in 35 satellite projects with its instruments and
more than 200 rocket experiments
– Research in cosmology and physics of extra galactic objects,
physics of the Sun and planets with the satellites, physics of
the Earth and near Earth space
– Development of state-of-the-art technologies and payload
instruments for space research, including new generation
devices with unique miniaturized size, mass and power
consumption, for application on micro and nanosats
– Close collaboration with SSTL, leading satellite manufacturer
with world-class expertise in both small satellite platform
technology and imagers
– SSTL potential participation on TwinSat : shared production of
microsatellites and design of satellite constellation, satellite
operations
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9. TWINSAT
Contributors
Coordination Forecasting Centre (CFC), Moscow, Russian
Federation
– Branch of Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian
Academy of Sciences
– Established in 2006
– Main function is to coordinate earthquakes forecasting in the
whole territory of Russian Federation and adjacent countries and
develop new methods for comprehensive analysis of earthquakes
precursors of different nature
– Collaborates with GT, seismological centers of China, Armenia
and Azerbaijan, Geophysical Survey of the Russian Academy
of Sciences and the National Centre of Management of Crisis
Situations of the Russian Emercom
CMT-solution variations (compiled by CFC,2006):
Kuril-Kamchatka Region earthquake forecasting
MARSH and GEOSCAN Technologies 8
10. TWINSAT
Project Financing
Current status on project financing
Skolkovo Foundation grant (“0” stage) for the development of innovation project: “An
application of micro and nano satellites for detection and monitoring of earthquake
precursors (TwinSat project)”
UK Technology demonstration on orbit of electron sensor – 2012 to 2013 (approved)
UK Demonstration on orbit of TwinSat-1N prototype as part of QB50 – 2014 (approved)
Next stages
Skolkovo Foundation grant (“seed” stage, 75%) and the co-investment (25%) from an
external source – Timeframe 2012 to 2014
Skolkovo Foundation grant (“early” stage, 50%) and the co-investment (50%) from an
external source – Timeframe 2014 to 2016
Skolkovo Foundation grant (“advanced” stage, 25%) and external financing (75%) –
Timeframe 2016 to 2018
UK TwinSat-1N flight sample production – 2014 to 2016 (UKSA/TSB, to be approved)
UK Support to data analysis -2015 to 2016 (NERC)
Opportunities for external financing are open
MARSH and GEOSCAN Technologies 9
11. TWINSAT
A Russia-UK Cooperation
An application of micro and nano satellites for
early detection and monitoring of earthquake
precursors
TwinSat-1 Demonstrator TwinSat-1M
Two master/slave satellites, TwinSat-1M microsat and
TwinSat-1N nanosat, operating at a controlled inter-
satellite distance
3-levels system and multi-
parametric analysis of wide variety
of precursor signals detected
Operational system synchronously through diverse
Space segment methods in different media
substantially increases accuracy
Airborne segment and reliability of earthquake
Ground segment prediction
Project leaders:
Dr. Vitaly Chmyrev Prof. Alan Smith
GEOSCAN Technologies Mullard Space Science
Inst. of Physics of the Earth Laboratory (MSSL)
Russian Academy of Sciences University College London
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12. TWINSAT
Technical Outline
1. Demonstrator space mission (TwinSat-1) to study correlation of space and
ground-based observations and optimize the ability to distinguish earthquake precursor signals
from signals of non-seismic origin
• Two platforms (master/slave) - TwinSat-1M
microsat and TwinSat-1N nanosat operating
at a controlled distance
• Inter-satellite radio link for data exchange
• TwinSat-1M equipped with propulsion thrusters
to ensure mutual visibility zone at a distance TwinSat-1M
≤400km
• For proposed Sun synchronous orbit, revisit time over a specific region will occur
approximately 5 times over a two day period
• Expected number of earthquakes with magnitude 6 to 6.9 on the Richter scale
monitored by the system is ~400 over a 3 years period
• Focus on the Kuril/Kamchatka region for deployment of a multi-discipline ground
network (most active seismic region in the world)
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13. TWINSAT
Technical Outline
1. Demonstrator space mission (TwinSat-1)
TwinSat-1M characteristics TwinSat-1N characteristics
Satellite dimensions Ø46 x 53 cm Dimensions 10 x 10 x 22.7 cm
(without booms) Mass 2.5 kg
Mass (including payload) ~50 kg Power
- Average 2.2W
Power
- Peak 4.0W
- Average 90 W Attitude control 3 axis stabilized, ~10 accuracy
- Maximum 140 W Inter-satellite link frequency ~2.4 GHz
TwinSat-1N separation Telemetry to TwinSat-1M
velocity - Fast channel 64 Kbit/s
- Linear 3 cm/s Telemetry to Ground 4.8 Kbit/s
- Slow channel (145/435 MHz) TwinSat-1M
- Angular < 6 deg./s (TBD)
Active lifetime >3years
Attitude Control 3-axis, 8 arc min
stability
Orbit Sun-synchronous,
altitude 700-800 km,
~100min period
Telemetry to ground
- Fast channel (8.2 GHz) ~60 Mbit/s
Onboard memory > 5 Gbyte
Inter-satellite link freq. ~2.4 GHz
Active lifetime >3 years
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14. TWINSAT
Technical Outline
1. Demonstrator space mission (TwinSat-1)
Basic parameters to be measured by the Basic parameters to be measured by the
TwinSat-1M spacecraft TwinSat-1N spacecraft
• DC electric field vector •Variations of thermal and supra thermal (0.3 – 20 eV)
• Spectral and wave characteristics of 6 plasma parameters*
electromagnetic field components in ULF/ELF range
•Energy distributions of electron and ion fluxes with
(0.5 – 500 Hz)
energies 0.3 – 300 eV for two directions*
• Spectrum and sample waveforms of electric field
oscillations in VLF/LF (0.5-300 kHz) range •Wave form of ULF/ELF magnetic field oscillations
• Amplitude and phase variations of ground based (0.5 – 500 Hz), one or two components
VLF/LF transmitter signals
• Spectrum and sample waveforms of * TwinSat-1M and TwinSat-1N instruments have the
TwinSat-1M
electromagnetic waves in VHF range (22 – 48 MHz) same design
•Variations of thermal and supra thermal (0.3 - 20
eV) plasma parameters
•Energy distributions of electron and ion fluxes with
energies 0.3 – 300 eV for two directions
•Lightning activity in the sub-satellite regions (optical
measurements) – needed to discriminate against
lighting-related events
• Structure of optical observations including
measurements of outgoing long wave (8-12 microns)
radiation intensity to be determined.
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15. TWINSAT
Technical Outline
2. Operational satellite constellation with airborne and ground based
networks for forecasting and mitigation of large-scale natural disasters
Space constellation Airborne segment
Estimated 6 remote sensing micro Airborne laboratories and
satellite TwinSat-RS and 6 tethered balloons operating in
micro/nano satellite pairs TwinSat-EP seismic and volcano regions
for electromagnetic and plasma
measurements in the ionosphere at
SS orbits ~700 km altitude
Design of the satellite constellation will Ground segment TwinSat-1M
be defined on TwinSat-1 demonstrator
results Network of geophysical stations in seismic and
volcano regions and the complete ground
Satellite design and manufacturing, infrastructure providing operation of the system
design of space constellation and as a whole and delivery of an early warning
operations will be carried out in service
partnership with SSTL
MCC
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16. TWINSAT
Technical Outline
2. Operational satellite constellation with airborne and ground based
networks for forecasting and mitigation of large-scale natural disasters
Data provided by space segment Some data samples
•Disturbances of DC electric field and small-
scale geomagnetic field-aligned electric
currents
•Localized disturbances of thermal and supra
thermal plasma parameters and ULF/ELF
electromagnetic wave intensity
•Distributions of low energy electron and ion
fluxes Chmyrev et al.
TwinSat-1M
•Altitude profiles of electron density and ion
composition disturbances in the ionosphere
•Variations of ground-based VLF transmitter
signals parameters observed in the ionosphere
•Bursts of VHF/UHF radio emission from the
atmosphere not related to thunderstorm activity Parrot
•IR images, thermal anomalies and local
intensification of outgoing long wave radiation
of the atmosphere as obtained from IR (infra
red) observations
Tronin et al.
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17. TWINSAT
Technical Outline
2. Operational satellite constellation with airborne and ground based
networks for forecasting and mitigation of large-scale natural disasters
Data delivered by airborne segment Some data samples
•Disturbances of chemical composition of the
atmosphere
•Disturbances of concentration and spatial
distribution of aerosols
•Variations of DC electric field and current in
the atmosphere not related to thunderstorms
•Disturbances of natural ULF/ELF wave TwinSat-1M
characteristics connected with the lower Sorokin et al.
ionosphere modification
•Amplitude and phase variations of ground-
based VLF and LF transmitter signals
connected with the lower ionosphere
modification
•Intensity of pulse VHF/UHF electromagnetic
radiation and atmospheric emissions not
related to thunderstorm activity
•Data on ground temperature and lightning
activity
Rozhnoi et al.
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Technical Outline
2. Operational satellite constellation with airborne and ground based
networks for forecasting and mitigation of large-scale natural disasters
Data delivered by Ground segment Some samples of data
•Atmospheric gas composition
•Radon emission parameters and variations
of radioactivity
•Intensity of aerosol injection
Frazer-Smith et al.
•Disturbances of DC electric field and
currents
•Disturbances of spectral and wave
TwinSat-1M
characteristics of ULF/ELF/VHF
electromagnetic emissions
•Amplitude and phase variations of ground-
based VLF/LF transmitter signals
Moriya et al
•Ionosphere disturbances and earth
deformation data
•Seismic and magnetic oscillations
•Debit, temperature and chemical
composition of underground waters
•Air temperature, humidity and pressure and Rogozhin et al.
wind velocity
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19. TWINSAT
Interest for Insurance Community
Demand for the TWINSAT products is driven by enormous (exceeding billions of
USD) economy losses of the countries in the seismic zones
– March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan caused losses exceeding USD 100
billions for Japanese insurance community and related losses for world economy
are estimated at USD 265 billions
– The Chinese government has spent about USD 150 billions to rebuild areas ravaged
by the Sichuan earthquake
Interest for Insurers and Reinsurers
– TWINSAT medium-term forecast with support of ground data provides quality
estimate of large magnitude earthquake risks in the timeframe ~1 year
helps in contracting process
– TWINSAT multi-parametric data analysis provides much more accurate and relible
short-term (1 to 30 days) forecast than any of currently used methods
gives an additional service for various types of contracts
– Access to daily updated forecast gives the opportunity to timely inform insureds on
impending catastrophic event
clients’ awareness and potential decrease in claim amounts
– TWINSAT by-products: flood and fire imaging, data on solar activity and the health
effecting geomagnetic storms, radioactive and chemical pollutants, etc.
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