Development of mesosphere in-situ measurement tools: Atmosphere Analyser

Project Information

DAA

Grant agreement ID: 719241

DOI 10.3030/719241

Closed project

EC signature date 10 March 2016

Start date 1 April 2016

End date 30 September 2016

Funded under

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Space

Total cost € 71 429,00

EU contribution € 50 000,00

Coordinated by

D-ORBIT PT LDA
Portugal

Objective

The Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere (MLT) are the most poorly known stages of the Earth’s atmosphere. Knowledge
of the events on the MLT region are linked to better prediction of events on surface weather and thus improve weather
forecasting, reduce insurance costs via better data and predictions, deliver fresh data for climate disasters prevention
D-Orbit Atmosphere Analyser (DAA) is an innovative system based on nanosatellite technology that promises to deliver insitu real-time data on any geographical area of the MLT. DAA exploits recent advancement in space technology to provide
services for Earth entities and commercial businesses.
Our goal is to provide to commercial businesses and research entities fast, low cost, reliable and “fresh” data related to our
planet, its atmosphere and the near space environment, via innovative systems independent from geographical locations
and launchers’ cost. DAA offers real-time, geo-localized and fresh MLT data for catastrophe prevention and especially for insurance companies, improving their forecasts reliability, reducing their financial risk and thus increasing their margin on insurance products sold. DAA is scalable and easily upgradable to extend the sensors capabilities and thus enter in different “big data” market.
This project will contribute to the generation of Climate Data Records being a support feature to efforts undertaken by ESA
under the LEIT Space programme. Furthermore, DAA is a disruptive and competitive solution that will seize European and
global business opportunities by transferring this advanced and low cost technology from the space industry to non-space
areas.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › physical sciences › astronomy › space exploration
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › satellite technology
• natural sciences › physical sciences › astronomy › observational astronomy › x-ray astronomy
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › atmospheric sciences › climatology

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.2.1.6. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Space Main Programme
• H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument

Topic(s)

• Space-SME-2015-1 - SME Instrument

Call for proposal

H2020-SMEInst-2014-2015

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Sub call

H2020-SMEINST-1-2015

Funding Scheme

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinator

D-ORBIT PT LDA

• Net EU contribution: € 50 000,00
• Address: Polo tecnologico de lisboa sala 2.07b rua antonio champalimaud lote 1 ; 1600-514 Lisboa ; Portugal
• SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes:
  Region
  Continente › Área Metropolitana de Lisboa › Área Metropolitana de Lisboa
• Region: Continente › Área Metropolitana de Lisboa › Área Metropolitana de Lisboa
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Other funding: € 21 429,00