SatImg Overview

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Overview

Goals

  • Study the use of a microbolometer array in low Earth orbit for taking infrared images of propulsion system plumes as well as Earth's atmospheric and oceanic conditions.
  • Develop an accurate model of infrared images of Earth from space taking into account the location, and velocity of the camera.
  • Develop algorithms for image selection and compression so only interesting images are compressed and transmitted.

Approach

  • Gather a database of infrared images of Earth with location and orientation data.
  • Create a model that uses this database to produce a series of images for a given location and velocity.
  • Develop and test algorithms for selecting and compressing images based on the model.
  • Compare images to real images gathered from infrared cameras on a CubeSat and adjust database and model.

Application

  • Testing communication systems for satellites studying propulsions system plumes or oceanic conditions.

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