Imagine a high-tech laser flashlight that can 'see' wind and temperature way up in the sky where planes fly and weather forms. Most current tools can't see above 5 km, but this system reaches up to 50 km. It's built to be small and solar-powered, so it can sit in the middle of nowhere for over a year without anyone needing to fix it.
There is a critical data gap in continuous wind and temperature measurements between 5 km and 50 km altitude. This lack of data hinders the accuracy of weather forecasts and climate change monitoring.
A transportable, low-power lidar array capable of autonomous 24/7 atmospheric measurements. It includes units that function in daylight and can be powered by solar panels or wind turbines.
If you are a weather data provider dealing with inaccurate mid-term forecasts due to data gaps above 5 km — this project developed a lidar array that provides continuous wind and temperature measurements up to 50 km. This allows for more precise climate models and better forecast accuracy.
If you are a flight routing service dealing with unpredictable wind fields in the upper atmosphere — this project developed autonomous lidar units that measure wind components from 5 km to 50 km. This helps in optimizing flight paths and improving safety in remote regions.
If you are a consultancy dealing with the need to evaluate climate protection measures in polar or equatorial regions — this project developed low-power, transportable lidar units. These devices operate 24/7 for over 1 year without maintenance to provide real-time data for Copernicus and GEOSS.
Based on available project data, the specific unit price is not listed, but the project describes the lidar systems as 'low-priced' and 'low-cost'.
Yes, the system is designed as an array capable of covering a large observation area of up to 10,000 km2.
Based on available project data, the baseline technology is currently being transferred to a European industrial partner.
The system is designed to operate autonomously for a long period of time, specifically more than 1 year without maintenance.
The lidar array produces data sets processed for near real-time implementation into European databases such as Copernicus, GEOSS, and CEDA.
The consortium is well-balanced for commercialization, consisting of 8 partners across 5 countries. With an industry ratio of 38% (including 3 industry partners and 2 SMEs), there is a strong focus on moving the technology from research to market, supported by 3 research organizations and 1 university.
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