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missed.aero conducts remote sensing projects worldwide for academic and scientific purposes, as well as artefact search missions. These initiatives are undertaken both for our own projects and as services provided to our partners upon request.
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space wrecks
The near-exponential growth in space activity has led to a significant increase in launches and a rapid acceleration in the lifecycle of orbital artifacts. Increasingly, objects with shorter operational lifespans are being sent into orbit.
Consequently, there has been a notable rise in both controlled and uncontrolled re-entries of space debris.
The remote sensing and recovery of space wreckage that lands in uninhabited regions are becoming critical for various stakeholders.
These include designers (for performance assessment), companies and launch agencies (for tracking launcher debris), operators (for lifecycle monitoring), insurance providers (for liability management), and territorial administrations impacted by re-entries (for security and jurisdictional concerns).

container wrecks
The loss of marine containers presents several critical challenges.
These include risks to maritime safety, as floating or submerged containers can pose hazards to navigation. They also contribute to environmental pollution, with potential harm to marine ecosystems through the release of debris and hazardous materials.
Additionally, the economic impact is significant, affecting shipping companies, insurers, and supply chains due to lost goods, recovery efforts, and liability issues.
Addressing these risks requires improved container tracking, durable securing methods, and robust international regulations to mitigate their occurrence and consequences.

UXB-UXO & minefields
Minefields and unexploded ordnance (UXB/UXO) pose severe risks to human safety, hinder land use and development, and threaten environmental stability. They create long-term hazards in post-conflict areas, obstructing recovery, agriculture, and infrastructure projects, while requiring extensive resources for detection and clearance.
Detecting minefields and unexploded ordnance through remote sensing is highly challenging due to their small size, material composition, and burial depths, which limit detectability by conventional sensors. Terrain variability, vegetation cover, and interference from other metallic objects further complicate accurate identification and mapping.

boats & ship wrecks
A recent study using data from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Sentinel-1 satellites and artificial intelligence found that around 75% of industrial fishing vessels worldwide were operating without public tracking systems.
These untracked vessels, often referred to as “dark fleets,” pose significant challenges to maritime governance, including issues related to illegal fishing, human trafficking, and environmental violations.
The study also noted that over 25% of transport and energy vessel activity was not tracked by tracking systems, highlighting the broader implications for maritime security and environmental monitoring.
These insights underscore the critical role of satellite technology and artificial intelligence in improving maritime surveillance and promoting transparency at sea.

aircraft wrecks
The enigma of missing aircraft remains a profound challenge for modern aviation and continues to capture the world’s fascination. Despite significant technological advancements and cutting-edge tracking systems, vast remote terrains and the inherent limitations of current search methods render the task of locating these aircraft extraordinarily difficult.
Each disappearance underscores the intricacy of our interconnected world, where even the most advanced machines can vanish without a trace, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and an enduring sense of mystery.

special cases
Our research tools extend beyond remote sensing, emphasizing the critical role of algorithms in analyzing available data and defining the region of interest (ROI), irrespective of the research techniques applied later.
Bayesian algorithms, tailored for territorial analysis on both small and large scales, are employed to identify key hotspots for detailed study using remote sensing methods.

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