Olesk presentation 22 BSPC

Slide 1:Innovative use of space technologies in the energy, environment and environmental monitoring, meteorology, agriculture and forestry sectorsAire OleskEstonian Trainee in ESA-ESRINUniversity of Tartu/Tartu ObservatoryPärnu 26.08.2013Slide 2:Driving force behind Innovation in Space TechnologiesSlide 3:Space Technologies and ApplicationsIntegrated ApplicationsSlide 4:The benefits of space-based (EO)platformsGlobal coverageFrequent revisit and up-to-date informationLarge range of swath size (e.g. coverage in a single acquisition) and resolution ranging from less than a metre to km-sAbility to see through cloud and at night (e.g Synthetic Aperature Radar)Rapid disaster management (prediction and monitoring, real-time decision-making)Large store of archived data and continuity of missions allowing long term research into e.g. climate change, biomass etc.Sentinel-1Slide 5:Innovative use of space technologies in the energy sectorDInSARMeasuring the subsidence at underground mining areasMeasuring the geological stability of oil and gas fields and pipe-lines, of large urban areas and single buildingsSubsidence information for power line poles and bridges Data: TerraSar-X, Tandem-X, Radarsat-2, Sentinel-1, Cosmo-Skymed, SMOS etcEO satellites also produce 'sunshine maps' to help site solar power plants and bench- mark their operating efficiently'Hydroenergy prediction (amount of precipitation, water capacity and speed of melting)Wind speed and storm predictions (wind and solar farms)Exploration and exploitation of oil and gasSlide 6:Innovative use of space technologies in the energy sectorMean subsidence/rise of buildings in Tartu (mm per year)Period: 1993-2001Source: ERS-1/-2Slide 7:Innovative use of space technologies in the environment and environmental monitoring sectorSlide 8:Helping relief efforts in Japan - map of terrain displacementInSAR-synthetic aperture radar interferometryPossible to detect ground motion down to a few millimetresSlide 9:Innovative use of space technologies in the environment and environmental monitoring sectorArctic sea-ice thickness based on two months' worth of data from the ESA’s ice mission, CryoSat-2.The first SMOS global map of soil moisture and ocean salinitySlide 10:Innovative use of space technologies in meteorology sectorAccurate weather prediction and long term global climate change (EUMETSAT)Short term and long term atmospheric changes on both, local and global scaleWeather warnings (monitor the volcanic eruptions and ash clouds, hurricanes, dust storms)Satellites monitor the air we breathStorm Ulli, EUMeTrain 2012The mean density of nitrogen dioxide over Europe between January 2003 and June 2004, as measured by the SCIAMACHY instrument on ESA's Envisat satellite. Source: ESA, University of HeidelbergSlide 11:AgricultureSlide 12:Innovative use of space technologies in forestry sectorSlide 13:Innovative use of space technologies in forestry sectorTimber value estimationReforestation validationSelective loggingThinning and clearcut detectionCarbon stock for GHG inventoriesStorm/fire damage estimationCountry-wide forest biomass estimates from PALSAR L-band backscatter in 2010, Source: Regio Ltd, ESALogging detection in Estonia in 2011-2012 Source: Regio Ltd, DMCiiSlide 14:Innovative use of space technologies in forestry sectorEarth’s Northern Biomass mapped and measuredIn higher resolution than ever before (pixel = 1 km on ground)About 70 000 ENVISAT images from 2009-2011 combined to create the pan-boreal map for 2010Will be continued by the future Sentinel-1 missionESA’s seventh Earth Explorer is a Biomass mission (first P-band SAR mission, plus an experimental “tomographic” phase to provide 3D views of forests)Slide 15:Copernicus – The European Earth Observation ProgrammeCopernicus - one of the two largest EU/ESA space programmes (in addition to Galileo) to stimulate innovation in European industryCollects data from multiple sources: earth observation satellites and in situ sensors such as ground stations, airborne and sea-borne sensorsCopernicus (previously GMES) services address six main thematic areas: Land Monitoring, Marine Monitoring, Atmosphere Monitoring, Emergency Management, Security, Climate ChangeBased on the Copernicus services, many other value-added services can be tailored to more specific public or commercial needs.This will create new business opportunities and has a huge potential for job creation, innovation and growth.A free and open data policyPromotes growth and competitiveness in the EUSlide 16:ESA’s Artes 20 programmeIntegrated Applications Promotion (IAP) - the development of operational services for a wide range of users through the combination of different systemsCross-fertilisation across disciplines (e.g. impact of Climate on Health, on Energy, on Transport, etc...)Example: Coastal flood warning system for the Baltic Sea (Pärnu City Government and Regio Ltd)Slide 17:Integrated ApplicationsSevere floods in January 2005 in Pärnu caused by strong storms and heavy rain50 MEUR damage according to Estonian government estimationsProposed IAP Solution:Web application presenting the flood forecast information http://space.regio.ee/iap/web/app.php/Cellular network text service disseminating the flood warning messagesFlood maps presenting the current situation and the evolution of the flooded area based on forecastSlide 18:Educational and outreach projectsESTCube-1 is the first Estonian satellite, launched in May 2013Built in Estonia by students from Tartu University, Estonian Aviation Academy, Tallinn University of Technology and University of Life SciencesThe main mission of the satellite is to test the electric solar wind sailIt also helps to build Estonian infrastructure for future space projects and to educate space engineersImage by ESTCube-1Slide 19:Thank you for your attention!Studies are supported by European Social Fund’s Doctoral Studies and Internationalisation Programme DoRa, which is carried out by Foundation Archimedes.