Optical Satellite Services for EMSA

Abstract

Very high (VHR) resolution optical satellite images are valuable sources of information for maritime situational awareness. The objective of the Maritime Security Lab Analysis Framework is to develop and integrate applications to support operational services based on optical satellite images in near real time (NRT). This presentation outlines the overview of the entire supply chain, from acquisition to automized analyses to the final delivery of the product, whereas the overall challenge is to streamline processes to commit to a very fast delivery to the European Maritime Safety Agency (less than 30 minutes). In the frame of maritime surveillance services based on satellite images, the Earth Observation Center (EOC), part of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), established a framework to support automated big data processing from different satellite missions provided by a network of ground stations and service providers. Developed at the Maritime Safety and Security Lab, the Processing Framework is intended to support operational maritime surveillance value adding services.