in-orbit demonstration of the isim-170 optical payload on
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In-Orbit Demonstration of the iSIM-170 Optical Payload On-Board the ISS
Rafael Guzmán (CTO) Logan (August 1-6, 2020)
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Over-Fishing
New MaritimeRoutes
Ocean Pollution Smuggling
Oil & Gas Theft
Smart Cities Deforestation& Fires
PrecisionAgriculture
Border Control
Extreme Weather Air Pollution
Sea
Land
Air
Challenges of the 21st CenturyGlobal Challenges of the XXI Century
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These challenges demand a real-time monitoring ofthe Earth Surface on a global scale. The solution isbest implemented by constellations of smallsatellites with imaging payloads offering real-timeEarth Observations and information from space.→ New Space Industry.
New Space relies on three technological advances:
1. Miniaturization and standarization of spacecraftwith nano/microsats platforms < 100 kg in mass
2. Miniaturization of remote sensing payloadswith high-spatial resolution & multi-spectralcapability
3. Lower costs to access space with new launchersto Low Earth Orbit (< 1000 km)
Global Solution: Constellations of SmallSats
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MISSION:To become the worldwide leader of miniaturized Earth
Observation Technologies from Space through an intimate
integration between upstream microsatellite technologies and
downstream integrated platforms for vertical service applications.
VISION:To contribute to the value generation and decision making processes
of governments, industries and citizens, by providing them access
to key events and information world-wide in real time.
SATLANTIS
INNOVATIONS FROM
ASTROPHYSICS
TO EARTH
OBSERVATION
iSIM: integrated Standard Imager for Microsatellites
iSIM Concept: Opto-Mechanics & Electronics
SATLANTIS Technology Roadmap
iSIM VIS+IR
iSIM KIT “Large Swath”
iSIM + 12U/16U CubeSat iSIM + RETINAS MicroSat
iSIM KIT “Hyperspectral”
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Super-resolution
Multi-spectrality
Agility
iSIM Traditional Cameras
Images can be taken while satellite moves ALONG AND ACROSS its orbit
Images can be taken while satellite moves ONLY along its orbit
Spatial resolution is INDEPENDENTOF THE NUMBER OF COLOR BANDS from VIS to IR
Spatial resolution is DEGRADED PROPORTIONALLY to the number of color bands
iSIM: Three Key Innovations
Spatial resolution is limited by the OPTICS size and can be improved by a FACTOR 2-3using AI algorithms
Spatial resolution is limited by the DETECTOR pixel size and cannot be significantly improved.
Business Applications
Business Niche: Real-time monitoring of critical irregular linear structures on Earth
1 2 3Environment: Coastal Surveillance to prevent ocean plastic pollution. Global cost: $2,5Trill/yr
(Source: Marine Pollution Bulletin 2019)
Oil&Gas Industry: Pipeline Surveillance to prevent thefts and sabotage. Global cost: $133Bill/yr
(Source: EuroControl 2017)
Security: Border Surveillance to prevent smuggling of people/products. Global cost: >$20Bill/yr + >4Kdead/yr
(Source: Migration Data Portal 2017)
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iSIM-170 EM & QM: Tests, tests, and more tests
QM T-Vac tests: ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD(Madrid 2018)
QM Vibration tests: VIRLAB (Guipúzcoa 2018)
• Miniaturized: 15kg
(x10 lighter than
traditional cameras)
• Simultaneous images in
VISIBLE and INFRARED
• High-spatial resolution:
RGB<1m SWIR<4m
• Swath: 7.5km at 500km
iSIM-170 FM: Final AIV & Performance
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iSIM-170 FM: IOD in the ISS
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iSIM-170 FM: Raw Image (I)Huelva Coastline, Spain (June 2020)
6 k
m
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iSIM-170 FM: Raw Image (II)
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iSIM FM-170: Processed Image (preliminary)
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iSIM FM-170: Processed Image (preliminary)
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Q2 2020: IOD MissionJAXA Launch to ISS
Q3 2021: CASPR MissionNASA Launch to ISS
Q4 2022: MANTIS MissionESA Launch of 12U CubeSat
2022-25: 3/90-MED Mission: 3 Microsats Constellation (TBC)
Current and Planned Space Missions
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Summary
iSIM aims to be the golden standard of EO imagers for the new generation of microsatellites (iSIM170) and 12U/16U CubeSats platforms (iSIM90). At 500 km: • iSIM170 (m<15 kg) provides simultaneous observations in VNIR (GSD<1m) and SWIR (GSD<3.5m) with 7.5 km swath.• iSIM90 (m<6 kg) provides simultaneous observations in VNIR (GSD<2m) and SWIR (GSD<7m) with 13 km swath.
Three Key Innovations of the iSIM camera concept:
• Super-resolution: a factor 2-3 gain over the diffraction limit using AI algorithms on-board• Multi-spectrality (RGB, PAN, NIR, SWIR1, SWIR2, SWIR3): spatial resolution independent of number of bands • Agility: images are taken while satellite moves along and across its orbit.
Specialized Applications: quasi real-time monitoring of specific irregular linear structures (e.g, 3/90-MED Constellation)
• Environment: coastal/rivers pollution (e.g., phytoplankton, plastics)• Critical Oil & Gas facilities: pipelines (e.g., methane leaks, oil thefts)• Safety & Security: borders (e.g., contraband of people & goods)
IOD Preliminary Results: Super-resolution technique in PAN demonstrated from the ISS (launched in 2020 with JAXA)
Future Missions:
• CASPR: Demonstration of VNIR multi-spectrality and agility at the ISS (to be launched in 2021 with NASA) • MANTIS: First commercial mission for Oil & Gas Industry on board a 12U Cubesat (to be launched in 2022 with ESA)