Miratlas SAS designs and manufactures the Sky Monitor, a compact system equipped with passive optical sensors that provides continuous, real-time atmospheric measurements of cloud cover and turbulence. This technology enables precise characterization of atmospheric conditions, essential for ensuring reliable optical communication between Earth and space while addressing challenges such as air pollution and climate change.
Funding
$3.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Optical communication between Earth and space is susceptible to atmospheric disturbances, including cloud cover and turbulence, which can interrupt service and degrade signal quality. Existing methods for characterizing these atmospheric conditions are often insufficient for ensuring continuous and secure laser communication. The increasing instability of the atmosphere due to global warming further exacerbates these challenges.
Solution
Miratlas provides the Sky Monitor, a compact system equipped with passive optical sensors, designed for continuous, real-time atmospheric measurements. The Sky Monitor characterizes cloud cover, atmospheric turbulence, and atmospheric absorption, providing comprehensive data essential for reliable optical communication. Its design allows for easy deployment and autonomous outdoor operation, delivering cost-efficient actionable data. Miratlas's technology enables better modeling and forecasting of atmospheric conditions, addressing the growing need for precise atmospheric characterization in the face of climate change.
Target Audience
The primary customers include space agencies, research institutions, and manufacturers involved in optical communication, as well as organizations needing precise atmospheric data for climate monitoring and modeling.
Features
- Compact and portable design for easy deployment, comparable to a weather station
- Equipped with a wide array of passive optical sensors for comprehensive atmospheric characterization
- Provides continuous, 24/7 data on cloud cover, atmospheric turbulence, and absorption
- Measures atmospheric instability, which is increasing with global warming
- Features a partially open-source onboard processing Linux system