Descripción del proyecto
La recepción de datos satelitales pasa del «hardware» al «software»
La demanda de datos de observación de la Tierra para la vigilancia ambiental, la meteorología y otras aplicaciones es cada vez mayor debido a su capacidad para mejorar la comprensión y la gestión de nuestro planeta y su entorno. Los actuales módems del segmento terrestre no pueden dar cabida a los crecientes volúmenes de datos, seguir el ritmo de innovación en las comunicaciones por satélite ni satisfacer las expectativas, cada vez mayores, de obtener más valor por menos dinero. El proyecto Blink, financiado con fondos europeos, pretende sustituir los componentes de «hardware» caros y difíciles de mantener que se utilizan actualmente. El módem de banda ancha y «software» puro es una solución asequible, escalable y flexible para llevar a cabo las misiones de satélites grandes y pequeños. Consigue que las estaciones terrestres dedicadas sean más fiables, más fáciles de usar y más rentables. Al ser una solución basada en «software», se adapta perfectamente a la nube, de forma que se puede usar en los nuevos sistemas y servicios terrestres satelitales.
Objetivo
It is widely known that key information used in many industries such as meteorology, logistics, navigation, oil and gas, agriculture, ecology and others, comes from space, via Earth observation (EO) satellites. Having this data in a short time frame is becoming essential. Existing ground segment solutions are heavily based on hardware. They are not following technology advances like space hardware do which causes a bottleneck in EO data acquisition: required volume of data is not available quickly or with sufficient value! The objective of this proposal is to provide an innovative, completely software-based data acquisition solution for EO market – Blink, disruptive enough to compete with existing oligopoly in this market segment. The EO market is very interesting as it is being boosted by skyrocketing growth of start-ups in NewSpace industry like SpaceX, OneWeb and Planet, to name a few, and increasing trend of moving from thick hardware solutions towards flexible and dynamic software solutions as well as moving satellite ground systems and services in the cloud environment. The expected project outcome is a Blink device, a software-based solution for EO ground stations which will enable assembling a full performant ground station at a fraction of time and cost that are usual at a time being. This will bring benefit not just to growing segment of start-up companies, but also to big governmental missions worldwide, including Copernicus – the EU flagship mission for Earth observation. Humanitarian missions will also benefit from Blink. Construction of a larger number of ground stations and a faster GS deployment will significantly reduce time to get satellite images of disaster-struck areas. Therefore, rescue teams will be able to act faster, and hence save thousands of lives and homes. The successful implementation of the project, which already successfully passed Phase 1, with the support of the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument will ensure the company’s fast expansion of disruptive innovation for space technology market on EU level and beyond.
Ámbito científico
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesmeteorology
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technology
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsignal processing
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringair pollution engineering
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2
Régimen de financiación
SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2Coordinador
10000 ZAGREB
Croacia
Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.