Apresentador(a): Sebastian Thaut

Título do Trabalho: Recent Developments on a RaioSat Optical Detection Prototype for Lightning Events On-Board a Nanosatellite

Resumo: Due to climate changes, there is a rising frequency of extreme weather events. Lightning flash occurrences have a link to these phenomena and its monitoring holds significant importance in aiding the study and development of meteorological forecast models. Use of big satellites to monitor these events have been employed but using smallsats to do so have some benefits. One of the challenges to realize them involves using effective VHF and optical detection payloads to nanosatellites. Collaboratively, the Atmospheric Electricity (ELAT) group within the Earth System Science Center (CCST) and the Small Satellite Division (DIPST) have conceptualized the RaioSat mission. This initiative aims to augment the existing ground network by enhancing the monitoring capabilities for lightning occurrences. This work is focused into a RaioSat optical detection prototype, its recent developments and future works.