SKAISEN for defence
THE PROBLEM
The ineffective data pipeline
The satellite’s traditional data pathway is cumbersome. It involves capturing massive volumes of raw data, downlinking it to ground stations, transferring it to data centers, and then processing and analyzing it before distributing any insights. This entire chain can take hours or even days. The growing demand for timely, actionable insights is outpacing the current satellite systems’ ability to efficiently deliver and process data.
THE KEY USER PAINS
Latency & data volume
Only a fraction of the data generated onboard a satellite is downlinked due to limited onboard storage and bandwidth
Downlink from satellites is slow and expensive
Satellites have limited access to ground stations, typically making 4-14 contacts per day, lasting often less than 10 minutes, depending on orbital trajectory and ground-station latitude
Generated data contains unusable images or atmospheric noise – Up to 70% of the generated data is unusable due to atmospheric noise, such as cloud cover, which offers no informative value for the end-user.
This traditional approach means that petabytes of critical data are either never delivered or arrive too late to have any real-world impact.
THE SOLUTION
SKAISEN: computing at the edge
SKAISEN is a state-of-the-art, AI-powered edge computing software designed to analyze large datasets directly on the satellite, at the source of collection.
SKAISEN system
How it works?
SKAISEN´s capability enables faster decision-making and more precise, impactful responses, offering a critical advantage.
SKAISEN System capabilities
SKAISEN’s AI/ML algorithms work autonomously in orbit to:
Filter Unusable Data
It identifies and discards useless data, such as cloud-covered imagery, contextually irrelevant data, or pre-processes and compresses less critical data to save valuable downlink bandwidth.
Continuous Monitoring
Enables continuous, automated surveillance of designated geographic areas and predefined objects, ensuring 24/7 observation without the need for constant human involvement.
Real-Time Actionable Insights from Space
Automatically detects objects and anomalies, generating immediate, context-rich alerts or directives that directly inform operational systems and end-users for immediate action.
USER benefits
Actionable insight generated by SKAISEN provides several key benefits for tactical decision-making and overall operational effectiveness:
Unprecedented Speed
Transforms raw satellite data into actionable intelligence in minutes, not hours or days.
Massive Cost Savings
Achieves over 70% savings on downlink-related costs by intelligently filtering and compressing data at the source.
Enhanced Situational Awareness
Provides a constant, global eye, offering unparalleled visibility into enemy movements, critical infrastructure, and capabilities.
Automated Threat Detection
Enables real-time/near-real-time detection of early threats in ground, air, and maritime domains (e.g., untraceable ships, suspicious vehicles, unexpected missiles/hypersonic vehicles).
Compatible with existing command system
Enables connection and automation of other battlefield assets and capabilities.
Improved Tactical Decision-Making
Shortens response times to emerging threats by directly sharing crucial, pre-selected information with command units and operational systems.
Use cases
Threat Detection
SKAISEN can detect potential threats, such as untraceable ships or suspicious vehicles, entering critical territory.
Automated Alerting
Actionable insights from orbit can be directly shared with command units and operational systems, such as drone or missile defense systems.
Connected to existing capabilities
SKAISEN is compatible with existing software command systems and other systems, such as UAVs, in-situ sensors, protective response systems, and others, to ensure seamless interoperability and quick deployment of countermeasures.
Fast Response
It enables automated and real-time/near-real-time detection of early threats in the air, at sea, or on the ground.
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