Remote Sensing, Satellites and UAS
Remote Sensing, Satellites and UAS
Even the slightest changes above and below ground level may be detected and measured by remote sensing. Norut develops new models for synthetic aperture radar (SAR). We use earth observation for surveillance of landslides and to map changes in snow, ice and vegetation. Norut is steadily using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in new fields: environmental monitoring, climate measurement, civil preparedness and data collection. This is a unique technology development, which is making a difference in our everyday life in the north.
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The upcoming conference Arctic Frontiers 2019 in Tromsø - Smart Arctic - gives several opportunities to get a taste of the ongoing research taking place at NORCE. Get the overview here.
Norut is partner in a consortium chosen to provide emissions monitoring along the coasts of Europe, using drone technology.
NORCE is becoming even stronger as Norut merges with the new research institute.
Drones were flying all over Finnmark county lately, from Alta in the west to Vardø in the east and from Mehamn on the coast to Karasjok on the mountain plateau.
The acceleration of rock glaciers in Scandinavia has been documented for the first time. It can be linked to the thawing of the permafrost in the north.
Insects sticking to aircraft cause friction and lead to increased fuel consumption. Drones will now be used to test surface coatings designed to limit the insect pests.
A regular scheduled passenger aircraft will for the first time fly with equipment and high-resolution imaging systems normally used on satellites. Scientists believe this is the start of a new era for collecting environmental data and that the aircraft will also increase safety and emergency response in the Arctic.
The radar onboard the drone Kraken can measure snow depth, image snow layers and see objects under the snow. Earlier in the spring, Norut demonstrated how drones can contribute to emergency preparedness involving avalanches.