US 11,915,476 B2
Onboard AI-based cloud detection system for enhanced satellite autonomy using PUS
Filippo Ales, Taufkirchen (DE); Michael Fritz, Taufkirchen (DE); and Alisa Krstova, Taufkirchen (DE)
Assigned to Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Taufkirchen (DE)
Filed by Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Taufkirchen (DE)
Filed on Mar. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/709,505.
Claims priority of application No. 21173352 (EP), filed on May 11, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0366684 A1, Nov. 17, 2022
Int. Cl. H04L 67/12 (2022.01); G06V 20/13 (2022.01); G06V 10/70 (2022.01)
CPC G06V 20/13 (2022.01) [G06V 10/70 (2022.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An onboard cloud detection system comprising:
a camera configured to acquire images of the Earth at predetermined acquisition intervals; and
a data processing unit comprising:
a cloud detection unit configured to use artificial intelligence, AI, algorithms to detect clouds;
a packet utilization standard, PUS, application layer configured to issue telemetry and/or telecommands corresponding to a predetermined parameter of the output of the cloud detection unit, wherein the telemetry and/or telecommands are configured to enable and/or disable the main payload directly or via the on-board computer, wherein the enabling and/or disabling of the main payload is configured to be triggered according to the predetermined parameter; and
an interface configured to distribute the telemetry and/or telecommands to an external hardware and/or an external software terminal.