16TH INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SCHOOL
FIRMS at home: forest fire monitoring using Direct Broadcast satellite imagery
Physics, space exploration, radio engineering, Earth observation from space
Many weather satellites (such as the Meteor-M and MetOp series) carry onboard transmitters operating in "direct broadcast" mode — transmitting freshly captured instrument imagery line by line as it is acquired.
These satellites have been the target of amateur radio listeners worldwide, yet not every hobbyist could afford a receiver capable of operating in the required frequency bands.
These satellites have been the target of amateur radio listeners worldwide, yet not every hobbyist could afford a receiver capable of operating in the required frequency bands.
Schoolchildren from Yakutia receive a signal from a satellite
With the increasing availability of software-defined radio receivers (SDRs) and advances in open-source image processing projects, direct broadcast data has been evolving into a powerful tool for obtaining scientific information from space in near real time.
In 10 days, project participants will learn to use this tool end-to-end: from building their own antenna and receiving the radio signal, to processing the final imagery, as well as develop their own image processing tools.
In 10 days, project participants will learn to use this tool end-to-end: from building their own antenna and receiving the radio signal, to processing the final imagery, as well as develop their own image processing tools.
How SSTV (Slow-Scan Television) works
This year’s priority is the detection of wildfire hotspots using direct broadcast data. Successfully tackling this task will reduce the response time of forest fire services to newly emerging hotspots, and limit the damage inflicted on the forests of Yakutia every year.
Forest fires space image
Participants Requirements:
- Basic knowledge of physics;
- Interest in Earth exploration from space ;
- Interest in manual work;
Tutors
Artem Mardin
Yakutsk, Russia
Yakutsk, Russia
Artem is educator and project mentor at the Sakha Science Academy(Yakutia), a specialist at the "Yakutsk Aerospace Systems" company, and the director of an autonomous non-profit organization. His primary focus is the development of the aerospace industry in Yakutia.
Artem specializes in the engineering of small spacecraft (CubeSat standard) and stratospheric probes, as well as electronics design and printed circuit board (PCB) development. He is actively involved in the technical implementation of the "Sakhacube-Cholbon" satellite project. He has practical experience in preparing students for scientific conferences and managing research teams. In his professional activities, he focuses on the organizational management of technical projects.
Artem specializes in the engineering of small spacecraft (CubeSat standard) and stratospheric probes, as well as electronics design and printed circuit board (PCB) development. He is actively involved in the technical implementation of the "Sakhacube-Cholbon" satellite project. He has practical experience in preparing students for scientific conferences and managing research teams. In his professional activities, he focuses on the organizational management of technical projects.
Juan Alberto Guevara Jaramillo
Puebla, Mexico
Puebla, Mexico
Juan was born in Puebla, Mexico, he studied Electronic Engineering and PHD in Physics, Monotecnics and Biomedics. His mother tongue is Spanish but he also speaks Russian and English. He is an unstoppable, determined, passionate, outgoing man that loves freedom.
His biggest passion is the Robotics, he likes designing and creating his own robots, in Mexico he is a teacher of Robotics in high school and the university, he also has collaborated for the design and construction of robots for the NASA and the MIR.
One of his old passions are motorcycles, another big passion in my life is traveling for all around the world. Russia and in specific Moscow it is one of my favorite places, I could say without mistake that is my second home where some of my best friends live.
His biggest passion is the Robotics, he likes designing and creating his own robots, in Mexico he is a teacher of Robotics in high school and the university, he also has collaborated for the design and construction of robots for the NASA and the MIR.
One of his old passions are motorcycles, another big passion in my life is traveling for all around the world. Russia and in specific Moscow it is one of my favorite places, I could say without mistake that is my second home where some of my best friends live.
