SPACE [&] SCIENCE

We [are] cutting-edge space-data translators, visualizers and excavators.

We [see] what your sensors are really trying to tell you.

We [do] scientific software development, customized to your needs.

We [will] help you ensure data quality, make good decisions, maximize up-time, and maintain healthy systems.

The space related activities of S[&]T can be divided into three domains: Scientific Toolkits for Earth observation, Decision Support Tools, and System Health Management.

Scientific Toolkits for Earth observation

Quality control of EO data products

S[&]T has developed several quality control tools for ESA that are used for a variety of EO instruments (e.g. GOMOS, MIPAS, SCIAMACHY, Cryosat and ADM/Aeolus)

Handling EO data product formats

S[&]T has developed the open source toolbox BEAT for ESA. BEAT provides a universal interface to a large set of atmospheric EO data products (ESA, NASA, EUMETSAT). BEAT is slowly becoming the de facto standard for accessing atmospheric data products.

Decision Support Tools

S[&]T developed decision support tools for astronauts (on-board ISS or even Mars astronauts in the future) to guide them in the execution of their tasks (e.g. experiments, maintenance, etc).

System Health Management

S[&]T is technology partner of European primes in the development of the European next generation launcher. The SHM technology is used in these projects.

Space technology transfer

Examples are the model based diagnosis tool that was implemented to detect failures of harbour cranes, and the model based diagnosis technology used by ASML to detect failures in the silicon wafer lithography machines.