Awards & Nominations
Phoenix Technology has received the following awards and nominations. Way to go!
Global Nominee
Phoenix's Space Debris Seeker
High-Level Project Summary
By merging data from partner space agencies, we were able to track debris in real-time and show them in an interactive 3D viewer where, when clicking on the desired object, a list with it’s specifications such as apogee and perigee is displayed.Space junk has accumulated in our planet's orbit over the years and the consequences are already a reality for orbiting satellites. Collisions are still rare events, but hundreds of maneuvers are performed each year to avoid collisions with debris. In the future this will be more difficult, as it is estimated that there will be another 50,000 satellites in orbit within a few years. Therefore, an accurate monitoring of these objects is mandatory.
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Detailed Project Description
By merging data from partner space agencies, we were able to track debris in real-time and show them in an interactive 3D viewer where, when clicking on the desired object, a list with it’s specifications such as apogee and perigee is displayed. We used Javascript Satellite.js, Three.js, trackballControls.js and wordwind libraries to perform the rendering of files obtained on the platforms of the partner agencies. This files include NASA's APIs for tracking space objects.
The main benefits of this project is a centralized view of all orbiting space debris, making it easier to query those objects when needed.
User Guide: After launching the platform, click on the refresh option (atualizar) to load the latest data in the 3D viewer. Then you can click on the object which you desire to check it's orbit and additional information about the object.
Space Agency Data
We used data from NASA, Canadian Space Agency, Space-Track, ArcGIS and n2yo.
The combination of these API data and ELSETs files allowed tracking objects in Earth's orbit in real time and rendering them on the Web World Wind map (WebGL).
Hackathon Journey
This is our first experience with Space Apps, which is being totally positive and it’s also preparing us to the next challenges.
We have learned to work with geospatial data, seeking to obtain the best possible result from what was made available to us. Thus, it’s became clear that the solution for complex problems, such as the excess of space debris in our orbit, can only be achieved through solid data and collaboration between scientists from different institutions.
Phoenix Technology aims to impact lives through technological innovation. With that in mind, we saw the challenge as an opportunity to test our abilities to develop new applications which make a positive difference in people's lives.
We used different APIs to accurately monitor space debris in Earth’s orbit and then show them in an interactive and user friendly platform through different programming languages.
Our team is made up of technology professionals with experience in development, software quality, business rules functions and, above all, guided by a passion for innovation regarding the aerospace sector. Therefore, the setbacks and challenges were constant, but with resilience and teamwork, we were successful.
We would like to thank the Space Apps Challenge organization for promoting an event that brings together teams focused on using innovation decisively to solve real life problems.
References
https://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/
https://orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov/mitigation/debris-assessment-software.html
https://guest.nasa.gov/manage
https://donnees-data.asc-csa.gc.ca/en/dataset/9ae3e718-8b6d-40b7-8aa4-858f00e84b30
https://donnees-data.asc-csa.gc.ca/api/action/package_show?id=62d8033b-87b6-4322-8d5f-e26bebf934c1
https://orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov/quarterly-news/
https://data.nasa.gov/browse?q=space%20debris&sortBy=relevance
https://www.space-track.org/#recent
Tags
#space-track #nasa #n2yo #arcgis
Global Judging
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