Research from a university project on seaweed led Lauren Biermann to discover a method of using the power of satellite imagery to detect plastic pollution in the ocean in 2018. During her research, the scientist came across a project from the University of the Aegean, in Greece, in which a group of teachers and students used a drone and technology from the real-time images from satellites to identify water bottles, plastic bags and fishing nets on the sea surface.
Environmental impact
Satellite remote sensing has had a major impact on the environment since it was first used in the mid-1970s. This technology allows remote sensing of the Earth's surface from space and how to high resolution satellite images, also providing detailed information from a global perspective.
The use of satellite remote sensing has enabled a better understanding of the Earth's environment, allowing for better land management, climate monitoring and response to natural disasters. By providing detailed images of the Earth's surface, it has allowed scientists to detect changes in land use, identify potential environmental hazards, and track the spread of pollution.
Satellite remote sensing is also being used to monitor the effects of global warming. By tracking changes in temperature, precipitation and sea level, scientists were able to gain a better understanding of climate change.
It is being used to detect land degradation and deforestation. By obtaining detailed images of the Earth's surface, it allows researchers to identify areas of deforestation and land degradation.
It is used to identify natural disasters and monitor their impact. By providing detailed images of affected areas, it allows researchers to track the spread of a disaster, identify areas in need of assistance and estimate the extent of damage. Overall, it has enabled a better understanding of the environment and improved land management, climate monitoring and disaster response.
Social Impacts
Live real-time satellite images are only as good as their resolution. The smaller the pixel size, the sharper the image. But even high-resolution images need to be checked in the field to ensure the interpretation is reliable.
Real-time satellite image processing it is computationally intensive. At best, satellite images are an interpretation of conditions on the ground, derived from algorithms that calculate how to define and visualize the raw data.
Live earth satellite images are becoming more and more accessible not only to researchers and scientists, but also to people all over the world. Satellite imagery is the foundation of global efforts to map human settlements around the world. Maps are becoming living documents, always in a state of flux.
Increasingly, maps derived from satellite imagery are being constructed by people who may not be very familiar with the terrain. Maps created from satellite imagery without local context tell an incomplete story.
Examples of High Resolution Satellite Images in Action
The digital satellite tool that was created by EOS Data Analytics is called EOSDA LandViewer. Through this tool, you can search for the material you need or solve a specific problem in your field. Some of the images are provided for free – 10 per day.
The tool uses a variety of indexes when searching for a customer's issue. The real picture of the earth of very high quality can also be acquired through it. You can search for an area of interest and get a detailed map of the area or data on how to resolve the issue. You can easily detect changes in images if you compare them over a period of time, a feature available in the software.
Ethical Considerations
While satellite data has many potential developmental applications, there is a real risk of alienating local partners if it is used carelessly. Operating satellites is very expensive and most satellite companies are commercial companies with commercial interests. Development professionals can access the data through public or private companies.
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