ESA s Integrated Applications Programme (IAP) & Space for UAS UAS for Applications M. Vaissiere ESA Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications Programme European High Level UAS Conference July 1 st 2010, Brussels
ESA s Integrated Applications Promotion Programme The goal : Foster new utilization of existing space capacity and capability through the development, in close partnership with end-users, and with the required stakeholders of integrated (different space and non space technologies) applications projects which demonstrate a potential for sustainable services. Addressing global challenges in different thematic areas: Space for: Health, Development, Transport, Security, Safety, Energy, 2
ESA s Integrated Applications Promotion Programme Earth Observation Telecommunication Navigation Developing new services for new user communities User Demand Feasibility Study Demo Operational Service 3 Manned Space Flight
The three value chains in commercial satellite applications Satellite 1.8* manufacturing 7 1.5* Launch services 0.5* 0.4* Terminals for consumer and business users 30 Sale of satellite capacity (or time) Ground equipment 0.5 Earth Observation 0.5 7 Value- Adding Services 54 1.3 17 Potential of Integrated Applications 4 Values for the year 2005 in billions of COURTESY OF Euroconsult
Space for UAS the issues Large UAS have not yet been deployed widely within the civil arena because: they are not permitted to fly in commercial ( non-segregated ) air space they do not have a protected aeronautical frequency band they are not considered sufficiently reliable they do not have a sense and avoid system they have not yet clocked up sufficient flight hours to provide data for a convincing safety case they have to prove that they are criminal / terrorist safe and therefore the insurance costs are high not facilitating a profitable business case 5
Space for UAS Communication satellites to provide real-time, secure, and reliable communication links with global coverage for telemetry, VHF radio relay, data links Integrated Space Systems and technology in support of UAS operation: - Secure and sustainable communications for Command and Control beyond line of sight (BLOS) - UAV payload data transmission - Health monitoring / fault detection - Navigation / tracing /guidance - RS / Meteorology information Navigation satellites to provide precise and reliable localisation and navigation Meteo satellites to provide information on actual weather and weather forecasts Earth observation satellites to provide information about the situation in the mission arena 6
UAS and Integrated Applications Use of UAS as additional / complementary tool for the creation of new Integrated Applications and services Advantages of UAS for space based applications and services: long endurance (up to 2 days) high altitudes (up to 30 km) suitable for 3D missions (Dull, Dirty, Dangerous) higher resolution data than satellites repetitive flight patterns when required Use of space based services (Satcom, Satnav, EO) to a maximum extent in support of UAS 7
Collaboration EDA ESA Interest in both organisations - to use space assets for UAS missions - to make UAS available in non-segregated air space and - to establish collaboration on this subject Utilisation of specific expertise in both organisations Determination of - the feasibility to insert UAS into non-segregated air space with the support of satellite services - the potential of UAS for institutional and commercial applications Implementation of 2 fully coordinated feasibility studies from March to September 2010 (EDA study lead by EADS/Astrium, ESA study lead by Indra Espacio) Plan a UAS demonstration mission in 2011/2012 Expansion of the initial EDA-ESA collaboration on UAS to include other subject like Satellite AIS (Automated ship Identification System) via a formal collaboration framework agreement (in preparation) 8
UAS for Integrated Applications Typical usage pattern of space based tools including UAS for integrated applications and services: 9 Space Assets Unmanned Aerial Systems Operational ground teams Space Assets: - Detection of a potential anomaly (optical / radar / infrared remote sensing, satellite AIS, etc.) on large scale - Support to UAS operations and ground team operations with Satcom, EO, Satnav, UAS: - Deployment of UAS in area of potential anomaly to collect further information with higher spatial and temporal resolution (localisation, pictures, data, etc.) - Data transfer to operational centre - Support to ground team operations Operational ground teams: - Further investigation of the situation - Implementation of measures to solve the problem
UAS for Integrated Applications Example: Pipeline Monitoring Operational ground teams Space Assets: - Detection of potential threat to pipelines through 3 rd parties (e.g. excavations) - Support to UAS operations and ground team operations (Satcom, EO, Satnav) Unmanned Aerial Systems UAS: - Deployment of UAS in area of potential threat to further investigate the concrete situation (e.g. digging machines) - Data transfer to operational centre - Support to ground team operations Space Assets Ground teams: - Control team visiting the location - Measures to prevent damage to pipeline 10
UAS for Integrated Applications Example: Demining Assistance Space Assets: - Detection of areas of potential interest for demining activities searching for indirect indicators (e.g. vegetation colour) - Support to UAS operations and ground team operations (Satcom, EO, Satnav) UAS: - Deployment of UAS in interesting areas for further stand-off and rough mine detection - Data transfer to operational centre - Support to ground team operations 11 Ground teams: - Close-in detection - Clearance of mine fields - Release of cleared area
UAS for Integrated Applications Example: Ship Tracking and Control SAR detected ships SAR ships & AIS tracks Correlation SAR & AIS Remaining uncorrelated ships 12
UAS for Integrated Applications Example: Volcanic Ash Cloud Monitoring Economical Impact of Ash Clouds 100,000 flights cancelled in Europe. 29% of world air traffic blocked. 1.3 B estimated losses for airlines. Severe impact on European production industry, transport, tourism and allied service sectors. IATA president calls for harmonised European decisions. 13 13
UAS for Integrated Applications Example: Volcanic Ash Cloud Monitoring Space Assets: - Detection of spread of gases and ash cloud via Remote Sensing on large scale - Support to UAS operations UAS: - Deployment of UAS in relevant areas (gas and ash cloud) and measurement of particle density with higher spatial and temporal resolution - Data transfer to operational centre 14
UAS for Integrated Applications Example: Disaster Forecast and Recovery Increasing impact of disasters per decade: 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 Fast growing number of disasters reported in different world regions. Over 2 billion people impacted. Economic damage of over $500 billion. International Charter Activations by Year 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 1950-1959 1960-1969 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990-1999 2000-2009E Source: International Charter 15 Source: ISDR, Euroconsult estimates 15 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
UAS for Integrated Applications Example: Disaster Forecast and Recovery Space Assets: - Forecast of events - Detection of overall dimension of disaster (e.g. flood) via Remote Sensing - Support to UAS operations and ground team operations (Satcom, EO, Satnav, Manned Spaceflight) UAS: - Deployment of UAS in disaster area to collect further details on damage, available resources, etc - Data transfer to operational centre - Support to ground team operations 16 Ground teams: - Deployment of rescue / aid teams - Counter measures / aid
Potential applications supported by UAS Institutional applications, e.g.: - Border Surveillance (smuggling, illegal immigration, etc.) - Maritime surveillance (ship tracking, fishery surveillance, anti-piracy, etc.) - Event monitoring - Environmental monitoring - National infrastructure monitoring - Disaster relief - Search and Rescue Commercial applications, e.g.: - Infrastructure monitoring (pipelines, power grids, etc.) - Cargo transport - Traffic management - Aerial surveys - Geophysical surveys for oil, gas, minerals - Arctic region (ice reconnaissance, ice navigation, etc) - Marine applications 17
Conclusion UAS as interesting tool for new integrated applications and services Users interested in the capabilities and usage of UAS 2 running feasibility studies on integration of UAS in non-segregated air space and preparation of a potential demonstration mission EDA and ESA collaboration on this subject with the aim to implement a demonstration mission in 2011 ESA s Integrated Application Programme to support the implementation of additional applications and services making use of space based assets and UAS Joint European approach of all relevant stakeholders mandatory for the success of this initiative 18
IAP references IAP Website: http://iap.esa.int Integrated Applications Handbook available as hardcopy and via the IAP website: http://iap.esa.int/handbook IAP Open Call for co-funded activities online on - EMITS: http://emits.esa.int (ITT AO6124) - IAP website IAP general email address: iap@esa.int 19
Thank you Contact information: M. Vaissiere Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications European Space Agency Tel: +31 (0)71 565 3437 Email: Magali.Vaissiere@esa.int A. Ginati Head of Integrated and Telecommunications related Applications Department European Space Agency Tel: +31 (0)71 565 4430 Email: Amnon.Ginati@esa.int URL: http://iap.esa.int http://telecom.esa.int 20