UAE Space Agency aims to support national and global challenges by providing scientists, researchers, and government and private institutions with access to satellite data.
The UAE Space Agency, in collaboration with Bayanat, organised a workshop to discuss the Geospatial Analytics Platform for the Space Data Center, and cover the projects targeted objectives, outputs and services.
The workshop was held on Tuesday, December 13, in Abu Dhabi.
Salem Butti Al Qubaisi, Director General of the UAE Space Agency, said: “As part of our efforts to raise awareness about the national projects and initiatives launched by the UAE Space Agency, this workshop aims to introduce the attendees to the targeted objectives, outputs, and services of the Geospatial Analytics Platform. The partnership will allow SMEs and entrepreneurs to design, develop, and commercialize space data applications and value-added services (VAS).”
The workshop agenda included two technical sessions, and a full introduction of the projects targeted objectives, outputs and services, as well as a detailed explanation of satellite image analysis techniques and models for analytical reports. The workshop also included a presentation by the UAE Space Agency to emphasise the strategic drive towards stimulating the private sector specifically the space applications and value-added services market and presentations by Bayanat to highlight the projects objectives, key requirements and implementation plans, including development and operational phases.
The technical sessions discussed the production-level Artificial Intelligence (AI) development for geospatial applications, and an introduction to Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) analytics and applications. The agenda also included an open discussion and Q&A session about the project.
The workshop was attended by a wide audience of federal and local governmental entities, start-ups, companies working in AI-powered smart applications and geospatial solutions, as well as academia and geospatial specialists.
Through the platform, which is expected to be completed by Q4, 2023, the UAE Space Agency aims to facilitate access to satellite data for scientists, researchers, government and private institutions, start-ups, and community members, to develop solutions that support national and global challenges.
On the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Space Debate, the UAE Space Agency signed a Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with Bayanat to design, develop, and operate the Geospatial Analytics Platform for the Space Data Center, one of the transformation projects announced by the UAE government. The projects aim to create an innovative ecosystem for Earth monitoring applications, by harnessing the power of data management, and providing analytics reports, by using specialised satellites.
