Software Engineer - 10nord (Freelance)

Currently working on a project for 10nord, focused on developing a platform to monitor illegal mining activities at the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. This platform will be used to support IMINT (Imagery Intelligence) missions, including the deployment of reconnaissance drones and ground control operations.

About the project

The platform is designed to provide 3D visualizations to decision-makers, displaying analyses and collected information on areas of interest through various means such as satellite imagery (optical and radar). The project aims to assist in mission planning and improve the efficiency of operations by using geospatial data for real-time tracking. After the missions, the platform will present intelligence summaries in detailed and visual report formats. The MVP (Minimum Viable Product) will focus on the town of Saké, allowing decision-makers to view terrain configurations and collected data for intelligence gathering and mission preparation.

Technologies used

Mapping layers: Google Maps
OpenStreetMap
Digital Terrain Models (DTM)
SRTM
Satellite imagery: Sentinel 1 & 2
Landsat 8
Airbus/MDA (to be confirmed)
Vector data: Change detection products (if available)
photo interpretation results
IMINT analyses
Future data sources: Geolocated photos and videos from smartphones
drone and aerial footage
additional geolocation data for enhanced tracking and analysis
See the project onlineSee the code source

Challenges and Solutions

Challenges

  • Presenting large-scale geospatial data in 3D while ensuring accuracy and relevance to decision-makers
  • Supporting real-time geolocation data collection during operations
  • Building a scalable platform capable of integrating a variety of data sources (satellite
  • drone
  • and smartphone)

Solutions

  • The platform leverages real-time geospatial data combined with high-resolution imagery to provide decision-makers with accurate situational awareness
  • 3D visualization tools are used to enhance understanding of terrain configurations and key intelligence insights
  • The MVP focuses on integrating Google Maps
  • OpenStreetMap
  • and satellite imagery to present comprehensive data for the town of Saké
  • with future iterations expanding to include more advanced data inputs

Interested in this project?

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