AI Technology Empowers In-orbit Processing of Remote Sensing Satellite Data
The in-orbit intelligent processing of remote sensing satellite data has become a cutting-edge technology in remote sensing science&engineering,and it is an effective technical approach to implement"data of remote sensing satellite processed at space".In this paper,the state of the art of mainstream in-orbit intelligent processing systems of remote sensing satellite in the domestic and international industries is summarized.The problems faced by the industry are analyzed.An intelligent satellite constellation system architecture integrated with satellite-terres-trial systems is proposed.An in-orbit intelligent processing system of remote sensing satellite is constructed that in-tegrates inherent routine processing module,information extraction module and knowledge generation module.The methods of implementation of in-orbit information extraction and knowledge generation are explored by utilizing AI models and algorithms and integrated satellite-terrestrial processing system.To validate the above system framework and methods,the simulation experiments on ship detection,forest fire point detection,and early warning using hy-perspectral satellite data are conducted.The results analysis show that the overall design of the system framework is feasible,and the proposed methods for in-orbit information extraction and knowledge generation are effective.The proposed system architecture can provide a feasible technical solution for satellite in-orbit information extraction and knowledge generation,ultimately endowing satellites with in-orbit thinking capabilities.The ability of satellites to think in-orbit depends on the in-orbit processing system architecture design,AI models and algorithms of infor-mation extraction and knowledge generation.The quality of the AI algorithms will depend on the continuous optimi-zation and long-term iteration executed by the ground data computing center.Undoubtedly,the satellite in-orbit processing system will put forward more stringent requirements for the architecture and computing power of the sat-ellite ground system.In the long run,this will help the rapid development of"data of remote sensing satellite pro-cessed at ground data computing center".
remote sensing satellitein-orbit processingintelligent satellite constellationAI models and algo-rithmsintegrated satellite-terrestrial processing systeminformation extractionknowledge generationdata of re-mote sensing satellite processed at spaced