
Space-Based Solution for Safer Beaches: Tracking Sewage from Orbit
- Forecast for 6 months: Within the next six months, we can expect to see the launch of the GLIMR space-based instrument, which will be focused on monitoring water quality along the U.S. coasts and the Gulf of Mexico. This will mark a significant step towards implementing space-based solutions for tracking sewage contamination.
- Forecast for 1 year: By the end of the year, we can anticipate the first practical applications of space-based sewage tracking, with authorities using this technology to identify high-risk areas and implement targeted testing and cleanup efforts.
- Forecast for 5 years: Within the next five years, space-based sewage tracking is likely to become a standard tool for water quality monitoring, with widespread adoption across the globe. This will lead to a significant reduction in the number of beach closures and a safer experience for millions of people.
- Forecast for 10 years: By the end of the decade, we can expect to see the development of even more advanced space-based technologies for tracking sewage contamination, including the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze data and predict high-risk areas.