High-Level Project Summary
The project develops a simple and dynamic video with the resources provided by NASA that explains what synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is. It solves the challenge “ WHAT ON EARTH IS SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR?” by providing answers to concrete questions about key aspects of the operation, applications, and potential and use of the SAR for academic and non-academic audiences. This is important because it helps to disseminate science and to communicate the work that NASA is doing. Inspiring and empowering others to know more about science by breaking down the myths that it is complicated.
Link to Project "Demo"
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Detailed Project Description
Our project originates in the dissemination of a new technology of this XXI century which is the synthetic aperture radar to people who do not have technical knowledge of these issues. The need to observe, study and investigate the earth's surface in a complete way is always key to be able to confirm shocking facts as well as to have a future vision of how our actions are unfavourable to our planet Earth, consequent to this need man developed satellite technology and as already mentioned it became a very important pillar for the world but as all science is constantly changing, our tools come to have limitations of dimensions in terms of RF surveillance, that is why, the current observation technology depends heavily on its increased size for its effectiveness therefore it was necessary that this tool evolves.
SAR is a mega technological tool that overcomes dimensional limitations and generates an extremely improved observation of the planet. The use of microwave electromagnetic pulses reveals that we can monitor or use data such as temperature, humidity, geographical faults, sea level as well as applications in agriculture and last but not least in disease control. These possible applications give us a great perspective of all the benefits of SAR as well as supporting us in the accuracy of this tool.
We hope to provide you with enough basic knowledge to understand not only the functionality of SAR but also to be able to independently imagine the capabilities and benefits of this technology. And thus be part of a global change by participating in the understanding of new technologies. Since often in Latin American countries there is a misconception that the new tools are very dangerous, we hope to make them see didactically that they are not complex and that they can and will be able to use this information as a starting point to improve their localities or communities starting from Latin America to all countries of the world.
Space Agency Data
NISAR Imaging Animation from Jet Propulsion Laboratory Califonia Institute of Technology was used in the video editing for the explanation of the synthetic aperture radar. The NISAR animation gave us a clearer and more understandable perspective of the project.
Hackathon Journey
The Space Apps experience was full of learning and excitement. We saw different points of view on how to explain synthetic aperture radar. In addition, we decided to give it a simpler approach so that any non-scientist can understand it. And we chose the project because of the explanatory nature of spreading science to everyone.
One of the main setbacks was the organization and time to finish the project, but it was overcome with good management in the team. We thank each member of the team for their collaboration in this great challenge.
References
RESOURCES
- The Space Apps Challenge platform
- NASA Image Bank
- Google Scholar
- Scientific journals
- Wikipedia
TOOLS
- Powtoon
- Photoshop
- Youtube
- After effects
- Voice change
- INFORMATION
- Soil Moisture and Water Resources
- Damage mapping
- Nizar utilization plan
- Nisar mission calibration and validation plan
Tags
#sar, #cuy, #guineapig, #satellite, #radar, #tecnology
Global Judging
This project has been submitted for consideration during the Judging process.