SPATRA

Space-based applications for traffic monitoring and management to address issues affecting the most important modes of land transportation—roads and rail—such as traffic congestion and the negative effects of extreme temperatures on railway infrastructure.

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The SPATRA project aims to improve the use of satellite data in land transportation by developing two demonstrators for new downstream applications for monitoring and managing rail and road traffic. Satellite data, combined with supported in-situ data, will be used to develop two innovative applications for smart transportation and logistics to address challenges facing the key land transport modes—road and rail—namely: road traffic congestion and the negative effects of extreme temperatures on railway infrastructure. Through the innovative use of the European Global Navigation Satellite System (EGNSS) and Copernicus satellites, SPATRA aims to address critical challenges in the transportation sector—such as traffic congestion, environmental impacts, and infrastructure monitoring—and thereby contribute to the goals of the European Green Deal. The project brings together a consortium of technology leaders, research institutions, and industry experts to develop and implement innovative satellite-based solutions. The focus is on two main areas: improving the efficiency of road traffic, particularly at border crossings and parking lots, and increasing the safety and reliability of rail transport through temperature monitoring and infrastructure integrity assessment. By integrating EGNSS and Copernicus data with ground-based and drone sensors, SPATRA aims to provide actionable insights in real time for traffic management and infrastructure maintenance.

Topic:

Geoanalytics

Customer:

European Commission - Horizon Europe

Links:

https://www.spatra-project.eu

Goals and Objectives:

SPATRA’s main objectives are to reduce traffic congestion at road borders, lower carbon dioxide emissions, and improve the efficiency and safety of European rail networks by providing early warnings of the negative effects of extreme temperatures. By leveraging the capabilities of satellite technology, the project aims to create a more sustainable and resilient land, rail, and road transport system. Key objectives include developing applications to optimize logistics, creating early warning systems for risks in railway infrastructure, and promoting the adoption of space-based technologies for traffic management in the EU.

The role of OHB-DS:

Project Coordinator
Development and implementation of an innovative space-based service for predicting rail temperature and assessing the risk of rail deformation based on a downstream application

For more information about the project, visit www.spatra-project.eu