Monitoring of rail temperatures

Understanding Climate Change and Urban Heat Island Effects and Taking Action

What is rail temperature monitoring?

Rail temperature monitoring refers to the continuous monitoring of the temperature of railroad tracks to prevent safety risks such as warping or track breaks. Rails are sensitive to temperature fluctuations, which can lead to structural problems, particularly under extreme weather conditions.

The goal is to detect thermal stresses, deformations, and material fatigue at an early stage, thereby minimizing safety risks in rail transport.

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Our projects on this topic:

Copernicus Demonstrators – Mobility, Emergency, and Infrastructure

A project to analyze and assess the technical feasibility of, and to technically demonstrate, five different proofs of concept using Copernicus data and services.

Space-based applications for traffic monitoring and management to address issues affecting the main modes of land transport - roads and rail - such as traffic congestion and the adverse effects of extreme temperatures on railway infrastructure.

Projects and case studies related to geoanalytics:

SPRINT4EO is bringing disruptive technologies to Earth observation through short, streamlined research sprints coordinated by OHB-DS. The ESA project focuses on agile prototypes, evidence-based results, and a roadmap for scaling.

Digital Twin Earth Observation for Energy Risks – Predicting the impacts of variable power generation from photovoltaic systems, as well as operational risks for large PV systems due to extreme conditions.

THEA: Support for ESA's Copernicus Security Services is an innovative project that uses advanced Earth observation technologies to enhance the Copernicus Security Services.

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