Imagine having a giant thermometer in space that can check the temperature of every single farm field on Earth every day. By spotting 'hot' plants that are thirsty before they actually wilt, farmers can water only where it is needed. It is like a high-tech weather map that tells you exactly which crops are stressed and why.
Farmers cannot accurately measure water stress in real-time, leading to unpredictable harvests and massive water waste, as irrigation currently consumes 70% of global freshwater.
A second-generation microsatellite design and an automated end-to-end software infrastructure for processing and distributing high-resolution thermal data.
If you are a commercial farm dealing with unpredictable harvests and water scarcity — this project developed a microsatellite constellation that provides field-level temperature data. This allows you to detect water stress in time to prevent yield loss and potentially increase production by up to 4%.
If you are a software provider dealing with inaccurate crop health data — this project developed a second-generation satellite design and data processing pipeline. You can integrate high-precision daily thermal data to help users reduce agricultural water waste by up to 180 gigatons.
If you are a consultancy dealing with carbon footprint reporting for agribusiness — this project developed a global temperature monitoring system. This technology helps avoid up to 94M tons of CO2 emissions through optimized resource use.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not disclosed, but the project has established an Early Access Programme to drive sales and refine the commercial portfolio.
Yes, the project developed a scalable constellation of microsatellites and a robust Mission Planning and Control system designed to handle a full constellation for global coverage.
Based on available project data, the technology is developed by constellr GmbH, an SME, but specific licensing terms are not provided.
The system uses an End-to-End software infrastructure that processes raw satellite data into a user platform, allowing farmers to apply the insights to their irrigation operations.
The project runs from December 2022 to July 2025, with the first two satellites already in active production use.
The consortium is highly lean and commercially focused, consisting of 2 SMEs from Germany and Belgium. With a 100% industry ratio and no academic partners, the project is streamlined for rapid commercialization and market entry rather than basic research.
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