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ATIC – Alberta Terrestrial Imaging Centre ATIC – Alberta Terrestrial Imaging Centre
SPOT Data Acquisition OpportunitySPOT Data Acquisition OpportunityPresentation to ACCOLEDSPresentation to ACCOLEDS
December 6, 2006December 6, 2006 Richard Rysak, Craig Coburn, Adam MinkeRichard Rysak, Craig Coburn, Adam Minke
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Presentation Agenda
Introduction – Richard Rysak - ATIC ATIC + SPOT Satellites – an Overview
Dr. Craig Coburn – University of Lethbridge SPOT Imagery in Academic Setting
Consortium Offer – Adam Minke - ATIC
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Over 800 Active Satellites
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ATIC - Alberta Terrestrial Imaging Centre
Joint venture between the University of Lethbridge & Iunctus Geomatics Corp.
Incorporated in mid-2005
Our mandate:
Develop the Canadian academic market for SPOT satellite data
Applied research using remote sensing while working with end users to develop commercial products for managing natural resources and protecting the environment
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Remote Sensing
The science and art of obtaining information about an object, area, or phenomenon through the analysis of data acquired by a device that is not in contact with the object, area, or phenomenon under investigation.
Remote sensing is an applied science which helps in understanding many activities such as forestry, land usage, agriculture, environmental protection, water management, etc.
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Key Steps in Remote Sensing
Image Data
Sensor - Data Collection Human/Computer - Analysis
Receiving and Processing
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SPOT Image Group - Overview
Operator of SPOT satellites and supplier of satellite data Based in Toulouse – France, founded in 1982 SPOT = Systeme Pour l’Observation de la Terre Ownership: CNES (French space agency), Aérospatiale Matra, IGN,
governments of Belgium, Sweden, and Italy + private investors 200 employees Worldwide ground station network 8 distributors worldwide
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Iunctus Geomatics
Canadian/US Rights to distribute SPOT data since 2002 Ground Station on University of Lethbridge campus Infrastructure to process SPOT data in North America Focus on commercial markets via Telus Alliance Academic markets – sublicensed to ATIC ATIC’s academic prices for Canadian imagery substantially
below commercial prices
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Earth Observation - Satellite Characteristics
Spatial Resolution – imagery detail Spectral Resolution – type of data Temporal Resolution - frequency of observation
Financial Perspective - price/sq km
Stellar sensorStellar sensorHigh Resolution
Geometric (HRG)
High Resolution Geometric
(HRG) PlatformPlatform
Vegetation (VGT)
Vegetation (VGT)
S-band antenn
a
S-band antenn
a
High Resolution Stereoscopic
(HRS)
High Resolution Stereoscopic
(HRS)
DORIS antennaDORIS antenna
X-band anten
na
X-band anten
na
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Earth Observation - Satellite Characteristics
60 km x 60 km scenes or 3,600 sq km/scene +/- 30 degree look angle Three dual camera satellites
Data storage = from 40Mb to 550Mb/scene
Active SPOT Satellites Resolution Image Type
SPOT 5 - launched in May 2002 2.5 m Panchromatic (B&W)
5 m Panchromatic (B&W)
10 m Multi-spectral (colour)
SPOT 2 and 4 - launched in 1990 and 1998 respectively
10 m Panchromatic (B&W)
20 m Multi-spectral (colour)
SPATIAL RESOLUTION – image detail
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Samples of Resolutions
2.5m5m
10m
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SPOT 5 – 2.5m Resolution
60km
60km
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Kelowna Forest Fire – 2003
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SPOT 5 – 2.5m Resolution60km
60k
m
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SPOT 5 – 2.5m Resolution
SPOT 5, 2.5m Natural Color. San Francisco International Airport
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Pre-fire, Sept 99
During Fire, May 13, 00
Post-Containment, June 15, 00
US Forest Service
• Los Alamos Fire, New Mexico• May 2000 Forest Fires
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Tornado Disaster – Oklahoma City -
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SPOT System – Comparative Coverage
LANDSAT 7 15 m
185 km
170 kmSPOT2.5 m
60 km
60 km
QB20.6 m
1616 km
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Temporal Resolution Frequency of observation
Image Acquisitions = 40 GB daily
Global Archive: 12 million scenes starting in 1986 500,000 scenes added annually
Canadian Archive: 1.4 million scenes starting in 1986 250,000 scenes added annually 80 Terabytes (TB) of imagery
Customer-driven tasking: 1 Day Revisit Capability in North America 1 to 2 days Revisit Capability Globally
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Earth Observation - Satellite Characteristics
SPECTRAL RESOLUTION – type of data based on electromagnetic spectrum:
Optical remote sensing = camera Visible + Near InfraRed and Mid IR Bands
101 10 1010-6 -4 5 8
m
m0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
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SPOT System – Spectral Mode
Panchromatic 10m 0.51 - 0.73
SpatialResolution
(Meters)
SPOT 1-3Spectral Resolution
(Microns)
Multispectral 20m 0.50 - 0.59 (Green)
0.61 - 0.68 (Red)
0.79 - 0.89 (Near IR)
0.61 - 0.68
0.50 - 0.59 (Green)
0.61 - 0.68 (Red)
0.79 - 0.89 (Near IR)
1.58 - 1.73 (Mid IR)
SPOT 4Spectral Resolution
(Microns)Mode
0.51 - 0.73
0.50 - 0.59 (Green)
0.61 - 0.68 (Red)
0.79 - 0.89 (Near IR)
SPOT 5Spectral Resolution
(Microns)
SpatialResolution
(Meters)
2.5& 5m
10m
10m
10m
1.58 - 1.73 (Mid IR)20m
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Financial PerspectivePrice/Performance Graph for Similar
Satellite Imagery
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SPOT - Major Applications Land & Topography
Land development planning Tracking municipal infrastructure Accurate mapping Flight simulators
Agriculture Yield enhancement
Forestry Monitoring timber rights & harvesting Assessing fire damage & pest infestation
Environmental Protection Monitoring mining and oil & gas activities
Water Management Watershed mapping & monitoring Wetlands mapping Glacial changes
Utilities Telecom – cellular tower placement & infrastructure tracking Powerlines and pipelines – right-of-way corridors
Military Mission planning
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Why SPOT Imagery Extensive coverage of Canada with high & medium resolution optical imagery
at academic prices
Ideal mix of resolutions for most applications: Spatial Spectral Temporal
Cost effective - price/performance “sweet spot” Extensive archives – Canada and global User tasking with “real time” delivery Wide range of uses
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Using SPOT Imagery in Academic Setting
Dr. Craig Coburn University of Lethbridge – Department of Geography CV provided e-mail: [email protected]
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SPOT Imagery - Consortium Opportunity Extensive coverage of Canada with high & medium resolution optical imagery
at academic prices
High quality satellite data Ideal combination of spatial, spectral, temporal, price/performance
Wide range of applications: Land uses, forestry, agriculture, water management, environmental
Unique opportunity for researchers, instructors & students
Lowest price for SPOT imagery in Canada + low entry point
Unlimited data sharing within the consortium Instructors - unlimited use by students for course work Researchers – archives or tasking available