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The service uses satellites and aircraft combined with smart web-based software.

“Free data from the latest Copernicus Sentinel satellites make this affordable for airports,” commented Peter Hemmingsen, CEO at Ascend.

The service helps airports to comply with airside safety regulations. Using existing airport data, it calculates the restricted aerial zones around the airport.

“Until now, airports have used maps and a team of specialists to do these calculations but our service does this for them and outputs the correct documentation for airport authorities,” Peter added.

The software is designed for use by non-specialists who can easily register and monitor obstacles penetrating restricted zones.

Sometimes a temporary obstacle, such as a crane, is erected close to the airport. This can also be registered in the Ascend software including detailed measurements supplied by the building company.

“Using the height of the obstacle, the Ascend software can quickly calculate whether the object is a potential problem. No maps and no specialists are required. This is simple, efficient and avoids human error.”

Satnav data from Ascend guides field personnel to the obstacle and additional information can be entered offsite via the cloud- and browser-based management system.

“Through ESA, Ascend XYZ shows that using space data can improve our daily life in many different areas – in this case, it is airport safety,” notes the Agency’s Arnaud Runge.