Title:
Advanced Thermal Band Calibration and Processing for Small Satellite Missions
Agreement Number:
22STDPQ10
Agreement Value:
$999,993.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 17, 2023 - Jul 15, 2024
Description:
Thermal infrared images from satellites have applications that are increasingly important as the global climate changes, including detecting agricultural water use and crop health, environmental monitoring, and wildfire detection. Accurately imaging in these wavelengths is much more challenging than imaging visible light; the satellite and lens glow from blackbody radiation, causing errors in the product that must be carefully removed. Expensive large satellite missions accomplish this with complex calibration systems installed on the satellite. These satellites, due to construction expense, are few and coverage is not ideal for high-cadence monitoring. Multiple less expensive small satellites can achieve excellent coverage but cannot include significant on-board calibration because of mass and budget trade-offs.
This work will develop sophisticated on-ground processing for thermal images using advanced modeling, comparison to ground monitoring stations and other satellites. This cutting-edge technology will be offered as part of the EarthPipeline Software as a Service, providing a new generation of small satellite operators with a significantly higher quality flow of this critical data.
Organization:
Canadian Space Agency
Expected Results:
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6V 0C3
Reference Number:
003-2022-2023-Q4-00017
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
EarthDaily Analytics Corp.
Program:
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Purpose:
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.