{"id":137,"date":"2025-10-06T08:46:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T11:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mag.forest.watch\/?p=137"},"modified":"2025-10-28T23:52:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T02:52:27","slug":"when-the-eye-in-space-is-not-enough-the-race-for-satellite-monitoring-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mag.forest.watch\/en\/global\/quando-o-olho-no-espaco-nao-basta-a-corrida-por-monitoramento-satelital-no-brasil\/","title":{"rendered":"The race for satellite monitoring in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With the growing demand for Earth observation solutions, the race for satellite monitoring in Brazil is accelerating, but bottlenecks remain<\/em><\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The planet has never been so closely watched from space. Constellations of satellites produce daily high-resolution images, artificial intelligence algorithms cross-reference sensor data at different wavelengths and, increasingly, governments and companies depend on this flow of information to make critical decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But in Brazil, the growing demand for remote monitoring exposes a contradiction: while national systems offer essential data, there are limitations that lead public and private bodies to resort to commercial images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A globally expanding market<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Earth Observation (EO) sector is worth billions of dollars and is expected to grow rapidly over the next decade. According to the consultancy Novaspace (a merger of Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners), the global market is expected to exceed US$ 8 billion by 2033, compared to around US$ 5 billion in 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Estimates from the World Economic Forum and Deloitte go further: satellite data could generate up to US$ 700 billion annually in economic value by 2030, boosting sectors such as agriculture, energy, infrastructure and insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the heart of this transformation is the ability to follow the planet in near real time, with ever finer resolutions and falling costs. Startups<\/em> Space companies launch swarms of satellites into low orbit, while private companies offer subscription packages for daily images. The result is a heated - and highly competitive - market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brazil's role: INPE on the front line<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Brazil, the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) operates some of the most recognized environmental monitoring systems in the world. PRODES calculates the annual rate of deforestation in the Legal Amazon, while DETER issues near real-time alerts about new deforestation and forest degradation. This data supports environmental policies and serves as input for enforcement operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The country also participates in the CBERS program, in partnership with China, which has already put satellites into orbit capable of generating images used in both environmental monitoring and territorial planning. The most recent, CBERS-4A, launched in 2019, brought higher resolution cameras. But even with the advances, there are limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The revisit interval for national satellites is still relatively long: for example, CBERS-4 takes an average of 26 days to revisit the same region, while CBERS-4A can take 31 days at certain points. This compromises the ability to detect rapid changes, such as fires or illegal mining, especially in regions covered by clouds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To reduce this gap, INPE developed DETER Intense, which combines sensors from different satellites and increases the ability to revisit critical areas with greater frequency and resolution (around 10 meters). Even so, the agencies themselves recognize that the coverage does not meet all the demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key figures from satellite monitoring<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Global market<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • US$ 5.1 billion<\/strong> by 2024 (Grand View Research);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • US$ 7.2 billion<\/strong> by 2030 (CAGR ~6.2%);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • US$ 8 billion<\/strong> by 2033 (Novaspace \/ Reuters);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Economic potential: US$ 700 billion\/year by 2030<\/strong> (World Economic Forum & Deloitte).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Brazil - official monitoring (INPE)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • PRODES<\/strong>: measures the annual rate of deforestation in the Legal Amazon (official reference);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • DETER<\/strong>: near real-time alerts on deforestation and degradation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • CBERS-4<\/strong>: revisit in ~26 days;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • CBERS-4A<\/strong>: revisit in ~31 days;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • DETER Intense<\/strong>resolution of ~10 m, daily revisits to critical areas (weather permitting).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Growing demand in Brazil<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      • Federal Police<\/strong>contract R$ 49.7 million<\/strong> with Planet (daily images <3m resolution);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Agribusiness<\/strong>use of remote sensing for productivity, irrigation, credit and insurance;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Banks and funds<\/strong>: monitoring for socio-environmental compliance of rural properties;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • NGOs and environmental projects<\/strong>tracking deforestation, fires and changes in land use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Tend\u00eancias tecnol\u00f3gicas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Integra\u00e7\u00e3o com modelos 3D (relevo, LiDAR, simula\u00e7\u00f5es ambientais);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Sensores SAR (radar), que captam imagens mesmo sob nuvens ou \u00e0 noite;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Dashboards<\/em> interativos com an\u00e1lises preditivas baseadas em IA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Quando os sat\u00e9lites nacionais n\u00e3o bastam<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Em 2024, a Pol\u00edcia Federal firmou um contrato de R$ 49,7 milh\u00f5es com a Planet, empresa norte-americana que opera centenas de sat\u00e9lites de \u00f3rbita baixa. O objetivo era receber imagens di\u00e1rias com resolu\u00e7\u00e3o inferior a 3 metros \u2014 algo que os sat\u00e9lites brasileiros n\u00e3o conseguem entregar com a mesma frequ\u00eancia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          A justificativa foi clara: opera\u00e7\u00f5es de combate a crimes ambientais exigem velocidade e precis\u00e3o que os sistemas p\u00fablicos n\u00e3o oferecem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Esse epis\u00f3dio escancarou a depend\u00eancia do Brasil de fornecedores estrangeiros para aplica\u00e7\u00f5es de alta criticidade. Ao mesmo tempo, revelou uma oportunidade para empresas privadas e startups<\/em> locais que oferecem servi\u00e7os de integra\u00e7\u00e3o de dados, an\u00e1lises avan\u00e7adas e dashboards<\/em> customizados para clientes do setor p\u00fablico e privado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Demanda crescente de m\u00faltiplos setores<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Al\u00e9m da fiscaliza\u00e7\u00e3o ambiental, o monitoramento satelital se tornou pe\u00e7a-chave em diferentes \u00e1reas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Agroneg\u00f3cio:<\/strong> produtores utilizam imagens multiespectrais para estimar produtividade, identificar pragas e otimizar o uso de insumos. O sensoriamento remoto j\u00e1 \u00e9 adotado por bancos e seguradoras para avaliar risco de cr\u00e9dito e compliance socioambiental de propriedades rurais;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Finan\u00e7as:<\/strong> fundos de investimento e bancos incorporam imagens de sat\u00e9lite para verificar a legalidade de \u00e1reas de cultivo e reduzir passivos ambientais em suas carteiras;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Seguran\u00e7a e defesa:<\/strong> for\u00e7as policiais e militares recorrem a sat\u00e9lites comerciais para mapear atividades ilegais, do garimpo ao tr\u00e1fico de drogas em \u00e1reas de fronteira;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Sustentabilidade: <\/strong>ONGs e projetos de conserva\u00e7\u00e3o utilizam imagens para rastrear desmatamentos, queimadas e mudan\u00e7as no uso do solo, aumentando a press\u00e3o por transpar\u00eancia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            A converg\u00eancia dessas demandas indica que a observa\u00e7\u00e3o da Terra deixou de ser um recurso restrito a cientistas e governos: tornou-se infraestrutura estrat\u00e9gica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            O salto para o 3D<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            Uma das tend\u00eancias mais recentes \u00e9 a integra\u00e7\u00e3o entre dados de sat\u00e9lite e modelos tridimensionais do terreno. Mapas 3D gerados a partir de modelos digitais de eleva\u00e7\u00e3o ou sensores LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging<\/em>, da sigla em ing\u00eas), oferecem contexto adicional para an\u00e1lises ambientais e agr\u00edcolas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Enquanto imagens em 2D mostram onde ocorreu o desmatamento, um modelo 3D revela como o relevo influencia a eros\u00e3o, o escoamento da \u00e1gua e a propaga\u00e7\u00e3o do fogo. Essa vis\u00e3o integrada permite planejamento de reflorestamento, manejo h\u00eddrico e at\u00e9 simula\u00e7\u00f5es de desastres naturais.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Para empresas, o diferencial 3D agrega valor comercial: relat\u00f3rios interativos e dashboards<\/em> com perspectiva de relevo atraem clientes que exigem alta precis\u00e3o.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            A corrida pelo futuro<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            O monitoramento satelital \u00e9 cada vez mais essencial para o Brasil, mas os gargalos persistem. A combina\u00e7\u00e3o de sistemas p\u00fablicos robustos como os do INPE, com dados comerciais de alta resolu\u00e7\u00e3o, parece ser o caminho mais imediato para suprir as necessidades. Ao mesmo tempo, o avan\u00e7o de startups<\/em> e a queda do custo de acesso \u00e0 imagens abrem espa\u00e7o para solu\u00e7\u00f5es h\u00edbridas, integrando diferentes fontes em plataformas de an\u00e1lise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            No fim, a quest\u00e3o \u00e9 menos se o Brasil precisa de mais sat\u00e9lites, e mais como garantir acesso a dados confi\u00e1veis, cont\u00ednuos e de alta resolu\u00e7\u00e3o \u2014 condi\u00e7\u00e3o indispens\u00e1vel para proteger a Amaz\u00f4nia e demais biomas, manter a competitividade do agroneg\u00f3cio e assegurar a sustentabilidade do desenvolvimento.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Governments and companies are increasingly in need of big data and AI algorithms. But in Brazil, even with advances such as PRODES, public satellite solutions are still limited, generating dependence on foreign suppliers<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,10],"tags":[15,30,35,13,14,32,34],"class_list":["post-137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-global","category-tecnologia","tag-compliance","tag-crise-climatica","tag-espaco","tag-monitoramento","tag-rastreabilidade","tag-satelite","tag-sensoriamento-remoto"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mag.forest.watch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mag.forest.watch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mag.forest.watch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mag.forest.watch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mag.forest.watch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=137"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/mag.forest.watch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":423,"href":"https:\/\/mag.forest.watch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137\/revisions\/423"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mag.forest.watch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mag.forest.watch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mag.forest.watch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mag.forest.watch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}