INFANTE is a new technology that, through a microsatellite, enables maritime surveillance, environmental monitoring, and the detection of extreme phenomena from space. This technology has also strengthened Portugal’s position in the international space and space research landscape.
Co-promoted by over 20 entities, including:
- IT Interface Center – Instituto de Telecomunicações
- CEiiA Interface Center
- INL Interface Center
- Instituto Pedro Nunes Interface Center
Challenges Addressed:
The developments carried out as part of this project have made it possible, among other things:
- Empowering Portuguese participation in the sector over the coming years, laying the foundation for new business opportunities.
- Combating and preventing rapidly evolving extreme events and slowly evolving environmental phenomena.
Practical Benefits for Society:
The completion of the INFANTE project delivered several significant benefits, including:
- Optimizing maritime surveillance by identifying ships, particularly in the Atlantic.
- Improving data aggregation for disaster monitoring and detection.
