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EU funding (€2,667,449): Gnss-r sateLlITe earTh obsERvation Hor24 Jul 2023 EU Research and Innovation programme "Horizon"
Overview
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Gnss-r sateLlITe earTh obsERvation
GNSS-R is a technique to carry out Earth observation based on reflections on the ground (or sea, or ice) of signals originating from GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) signals. The proposed project consists of educating a new generation of experts, at doctoral level, able to bring a qualitative leap to this technology. The scientific and technological goal consists of developing such systems based on a synchronized constellation of Cubesats. An important advantage of this arrangement is the very low cost of cubesats and the possibility to increase resolution based on beamforming from the satellites. Ground truth, as well as some of the methods, will originate from near-field radar technology. This will require further research on all segments of GNSS-R technology and beyond: launching and adjustment of cubesat formations, RF synchronization, interferometry between moving platforms, calibration of RF front-ends, ground testing making use of drones, cubesat systems, on-board processing, data transfer and analysis, translation into ground truth and into predictions important for climate change studies and for optimal territory management. The project may also benefit to other technologies making use of interferometry, such as radio-astronomy and phased array based communications. It is also expected to assist industry segments making use of GNSS signals, such as precision agriculture, forestry and sea and land management.
Funded Companies:
| Company name | Funding amount |
| Hydroscan N.V. | ? |
| Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas | €251,971 |
| Institut Superieur de l'Aeronautique et de l'Espace | €282,694 |
| Syntony | €282,694 |
| TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT | €274,370 |
| Universite Catholique de Louvain | €787,860 |
| Universite Du Luxembourg | €787,860 |
Source: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101120117
The filing refers to a past date, and does not necessarily reflect the current state. The current state is available on the following page: HYDROscan N.V., Leuven, Belgium.
