Integrated Nanosatellite Data Platform for Application Deployment
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is no integrated platform that combines the generation of data from nanosatellites, its commercialization, and the development of applications using that data, limiting the ability of third parties to effectively utilize and deploy algorithms and applications based on satellite-generated data.
Innovation Solution
An integrated platform is created, comprising nanosatellites with sensor modules, on-board computers, communication modules, ground stations, control servers, databases, market portal servers, developer portal servers, and application servers, enabling data generation, transmission, storage, and application development, with bidirectional connections between these components for efficient data utilization and deployment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If satellite operators offer data for purchase through separate platforms, then data commercialization is enabled, but third parties cannot efficiently develop and deploy applications using the purchased data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges data commercialization functions and application development functions into a single integrated cloud platform. The platform combines a data marketplace for purchasing satellite data with development environments, simulation tools, and deployment capabilities, eliminating the need for separate platforms and enabling seamless end-to-end application creation and deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The cloud platform is designed as a universal system that performs multiple functions: it serves as a data marketplace for purchasing satellite data, a development environment for creating algorithms and applications, a simulation platform for testing, and a deployment infrastructure for launching applications on nanosatellites. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for multiple separate systems.
2Productivity
If nanosatellites are used for data generation, then cost-effective Earth observation is achieved, but lack of integrated platform limits application deployment capability
Solution Approach 1:
The cloud platform acts as an intermediary between nanosatellites and end-user applications. It receives raw data from nanosatellites, provides processing and analysis tools, enables application development through integrated environments, and manages deployment to satellites. This intermediary platform bridges the gap between simple data generation and complex application deployment capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform performs preliminary actions by pre-processing satellite data, pre-configuring development environments, pre-testing applications through simulation, and pre-paring deployment configurations. This allows third parties to focus on application logic while the platform handles infrastructure complexities in advance.
3Reliability
If separate platforms are used for data purchase and application development, then specialized functions are maintained, but integrated workflow is lost
Solution Approach 1:
While maintaining specialized functions as separate modular components within the platform, the system segments functionality into distinct but integrated modules: data acquisition module, data processing module, application development module, simulation module, and deployment module. Each module maintains specialized capabilities while being connected through standardized interfaces, enabling both specialization and integration.
Data Source
AI summary
The integrated platform formed comprises one or more nanosatellites (1), each of which includes at least one sensor module (1.1) bidirectionally coupled to an on-board computer (1.2), which in turn is bidirectionally coupled to at least one communication module (1.3) bidirectionally coupled to at least one communication antenna (1.4). Each communication antenna (1.4) is coupled to at least one ground antenna (2.1) bidirectionally coupled to at least one telecommunication equipment unit (2.2) of one or more ground stations (2). Each of the ground stations (2) is bidirectionally connected to a control server (3) bidirectionally connected to a database (4), which in turn is bidirectionally connected to a market portal server (5), a developer portal server (6) and an application server (7). The control server (3), the market portal server (5), the developer portal server (6) and the application server (7) are bidirectionally connected to client stations (8.1, 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4).