Spiral Blue Brings Enhanced Earth Observation Capabilities through Space Based AI

Spiral Blue Brings Enhanced Earth Observation Capabilities through Space Based AI

Spiral Blue has announced a major breakthrough in the field of space-based Earth observation (EO). Spiral Blue has released operational data from successfully running proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in space. By optimizing Australian EO capabilities, Spiral Blue is opening up new horizons for AI-powered advancements in monitoring and understanding our planet. This comes after making history in April 2023 as the 1st Australian company to successfully operate a Space Edge Computer. Following the successful commissioning, Spiral Blue is bringing enhanced EO capabilities to a growing list of international customers.

The compact yet powerful Space Edge One (SE-1) computer designed and launched by Spiral Blue is built to withstand the harsh conditions of space, whilst enabling the use of state-of-the-art AI algorithms. This enables near real-time analysis and decision-making based on the vast amount of Earth observation data collected during space missions.

Figure 1: Telemetry from running Cloud detect on SE-1 in orbit. a) Temperature, b) Power.

Since the successful commissioning of SE-1 in April 2023, the computer has been operating flawlessly in space, demonstrating the ability to process complex tasks and facilitate swift decision-making. The AI algorithms running on these computers have proven to be invaluable in optimizing Earth observation missions, improving the accuracy of data analysis, and providing timely insights for various applications, including cloud detection.

Figure 2: Imagery and output of running Cloud Detect using SE-1 in orbit.

"This is a huge step forward for Spiral Blue and for the global Earth observation ecosystem," said Taofiq Huq, CEO of Spiral Blue. "Now that we've completed our commissioning, we're ready to help our customers test their software in orbit."

The successful operation of AI in space-based Earth observation marks a pivotal moment in our quest to harness the full potential of satellite technology for monitoring our planet, opening doors to a new era of Earth observation.

As Spiral Blue continues to push the boundaries of what is possible, the company remains committed to advancing the frontiers of technology and pioneering new solutions that revolutionize industries and improve our understanding of Earth.

This mission was partly supported by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Commercialisation grant.

Click here to learn about Spiral Blue's Satellite Imagery Tasking.

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GNSS Constellations - A list of all GNSS satellites by constellations

beidou

Satellite NameOrbit Date
BeiDou-3 G4Geostationary Orbit (GEO)17 May, 2023
BeiDou-3 G2Geostationary Orbit (GEO)09 Mar, 2020
Compass-IGSO7Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)09 Feb, 2020
BeiDou-3 M19Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)16 Dec, 2019
BeiDou-3 M20Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)16 Dec, 2019
BeiDou-3 M21Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)23 Nov, 2019
BeiDou-3 M22Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)23 Nov, 2019
BeiDou-3 I3Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)04 Nov, 2019
BeiDou-3 M23Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)22 Sep, 2019
BeiDou-3 M24Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)22 Sep, 2019

galileo

Satellite NameOrbit Date
GSAT0223MEO - Near-Circular05 Dec, 2021
GSAT0224MEO - Near-Circular05 Dec, 2021
GSAT0219MEO - Near-Circular25 Jul, 2018
GSAT0220MEO - Near-Circular25 Jul, 2018
GSAT0221MEO - Near-Circular25 Jul, 2018
GSAT0222MEO - Near-Circular25 Jul, 2018
GSAT0215MEO - Near-Circular12 Dec, 2017
GSAT0216MEO - Near-Circular12 Dec, 2017
GSAT0217MEO - Near-Circular12 Dec, 2017
GSAT0218MEO - Near-Circular12 Dec, 2017

glonass

Satellite NameOrbit Date
Kosmos 2569--07 Aug, 2023
Kosmos 2564--28 Nov, 2022
Kosmos 2559--10 Oct, 2022
Kosmos 2557--07 Jul, 2022
Kosmos 2547--25 Oct, 2020
Kosmos 2545--16 Mar, 2020
Kosmos 2544--11 Dec, 2019
Kosmos 2534--27 May, 2019
Kosmos 2529--03 Nov, 2018
Kosmos 2527--16 Jun, 2018

gps

Satellite NameOrbit Date
Navstar 82Medium Earth Orbit19 Jan, 2023
Navstar 81Medium Earth Orbit17 Jun, 2021
Navstar 78Medium Earth Orbit22 Aug, 2019
Navstar 77Medium Earth Orbit23 Dec, 2018
Navstar 76Medium Earth Orbit05 Feb, 2016
Navstar 75Medium Earth Orbit31 Oct, 2015
Navstar 74Medium Earth Orbit15 Jul, 2015
Navstar 73Medium Earth Orbit25 Mar, 2015
Navstar 72Medium Earth Orbit29 Oct, 2014
Navstar 71Medium Earth Orbit02 Aug, 2014

irnss

Satellite NameOrbit Date
NVS-01Geostationary Orbit (GEO)29 May, 2023
IRNSS-1IInclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)12 Apr, 2018
IRNSS-1HSub Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Sub-GTO)31 Aug, 2017
IRNSS-1GGeostationary Orbit (GEO)28 Apr, 2016
IRNSS-1FGeostationary Orbit (GEO)10 Mar, 2016
IRNSS-1EGeosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)20 Jan, 2016
IRNSS-1DInclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)28 Mar, 2015
IRNSS-1CGeostationary Orbit (GEO)16 Oct, 2014
IRNSS-1BInclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)04 Apr, 2014
IRNSS-1AInclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)01 Jul, 2013