The Earth Observation and Remote Sensing group in CTAE is focused on civil applications of remote sensing data, from airborne and space-borne platforms. Research interests include modelling and optimisation of mission utility, including mission design and orbit analysis for remote sensing spacecraft. This has been applied to both Earth and Moon remote sensing studies. Strong synergies exist between remote sensing project opportunities and CTAE’s interest and capability in UAV design and application promotion. The use of remote sensing for disaster risk management and emergency services is one research priority, as is efficiency in resource usage for agriculture, forestry and other major land uses.
Project examples:
• Processing Centre Design Study (ongoing)
• PCOT Operations Analysis (remote sensing mission design and trade-off studies)
• MinaTest (business study of market for testing responsibe micro-spacecraft)
• Remote Sensing value Chain Analysis - Study of the Earth Observation sector in Catalunya, including strengths and opportunities to enhance the value chain.
Publications:
• Volcano disaster Risk Reduction: A Detailed Gap Analysis and System Architecture for Data Archiving and Distribution (IAC-09.B1.4.5), E.Chester, H.Henry,J.Webb,B.Faied,D.Urgina,H.Schweiger,A.Peer,A.Sánchez,E.Ozalp,F.Guim,M.Sorgenfrei,60th International Astronautical Congress, Daejeon,S.Korea,Oct.2009
• Down to Earth Systems Engineering:The Forgotten Ground Segment, Acta Astronautica, vol. 65 no.1-2, July/Aug 2009, Elsevier, E. Chester, ISSN 0094-5765, doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2009.01.075
• A Novel Framework for an Unified International System of Volcano Early Warning and Hazard Tracking, F. Guim, I. Rodero, E. Ozalap, E. Chester, Recent Advances in Space Technology (RAST), Istanbul, 2009
