ALERTSAT-IOD – Edge-AI for Time-Critical Decision Support from Space

The core concept is to process EO data directly onboard satellites using AI algorithms, rather than downlinking full datasets. This approach allows the system to transmit only relevant alerts—such as object detections or event indicators—significantly reducing data volume and latency. The solution is designed to support time-critical applications in sectors such as civil protection, disaster response, and environmental monitoring.

The project will validate onboard inference within 5 minutes and end-to-end alert delivery within 15 minutes, demonstrating a scalable and autonomous EO platform. ALERTSAT-IOD represents a downstream innovation aligned with European priorities for near-real-time decision support from space.