Space based Sensors for Extreme Fire Weather Events

Pereira, A; Sharples, J; Menk, F; Kruzins, E; Kermode, R; Al-Sarawi, S; Abbott, D; Polusen, C; Jhabvala, M; Morton, D; Gatlin, P; Quick, M; de, P

Space based Sensors for Extreme Fire Weather Events

Pereira, A Sharples, J Menk, F Kruzins, E Kermode, R

Al-Sarawi, S Abbott, D Polusen, C Jhabvala, M Morton, D Gatlin, P Quick, M de, P

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Citation:: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 2024, 13146, pp. 1314606-1314606-17
Issue Date:: 2024-01-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Pereira, A
dc.contributor.author	Sharples, J
dc.contributor.author	Menk, F
dc.contributor.author	Kruzins, E
dc.contributor.author	Kermode, R https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3045-8672
dc.contributor.author	Al-Sarawi, S
dc.contributor.author	Abbott, D
dc.contributor.author	Polusen, C
dc.contributor.author	Jhabvala, M
dc.contributor.author	Morton, D
dc.contributor.author	Gatlin, P
dc.contributor.author	Quick, M
dc.contributor.author	de, P
dc.contributor.editor	Pagano, TS
dc.contributor.editor	Puschell, JJ
dc.contributor.editor	Babu, SR
dc.date.accessioned	2025-07-07T01:18:20Z
dc.date.available	2025-07-07T01:18:20Z
dc.date.issued	2024-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 2024, 13146, pp. 1314606-1314606-17
dc.identifier.issn	1996-756X
dc.identifier.issn	1996-756X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/188099
dc.description.abstract	Catastrophic bushfires are becoming increasingly prevalent as climate change advances. Impacts extend beyond national borders. Multinational efforts can inform new science and management practices. Space-based sensors and integrated data facilities will play an important role. This paper describes a collaborative project between a consortium of Australian universities and NASA Centers to develop and implement a small satellite platform comprising highly integrated thermal and lightning sensors coupled with AI-based edge computing to help predict, detect, and track bushfires, supporting mitigation activities. This will fill an important capability gap since Australia does not currently have any sovereign Earth observation satellites. This program is enabled by and builds on Australia-NASA collaboration and will also support fire science and management activities in the broader global context.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	SPIE
dc.relation.ispartof	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1117/12.3028577
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject.classification	4006 Communications engineering
dc.subject.classification	4009 Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
dc.subject.classification	5102 Atomic, molecular and optical physics
dc.title	Space based Sensors for Extreme Fire Weather Events
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	13146
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2025-07-07T01:18:18Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	13146

Abstract:

Catastrophic bushfires are becoming increasingly prevalent as climate change advances. Impacts extend beyond national borders. Multinational efforts can inform new science and management practices. Space-based sensors and integrated data facilities will play an important role. This paper describes a collaborative project between a consortium of Australian universities and NASA Centers to develop and implement a small satellite platform comprising highly integrated thermal and lightning sensors coupled with AI-based edge computing to help predict, detect, and track bushfires, supporting mitigation activities. This will fill an important capability gap since Australia does not currently have any sovereign Earth observation satellites. This program is enabled by and builds on Australia-NASA collaboration and will also support fire science and management activities in the broader global context.

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