# Space technology use cases Space technology use cases show what Earth observation, satellite navigation (GNSS), satellite communication and AI can do for a task your organisation already has. This library collects 30 of them, from mapping urban heat to timing for power grids. Each page explains how the use case works, what it delivers, where its limits are and which sources back it. ## Cities and regions Climate adaptation, planning and emergencies: seven tasks of municipalities, regions and public administrations. ### Mapping urban heat islands How can satellite data show where a city overheats? [Mapping urban heat islands](https://leto.space/use-cases/urban-heat-islands/) ### Mapping flood risk and early warning How do satellites help map flood risk and warn early? [Mapping flood risk and early warning](https://leto.space/use-cases/flood-risk-mapping/) ### Monitoring greenhouse-gas emissions and climate indicators of cities What can satellite data contribute to a city's emissions and climate monitoring, and where are its limits? [Monitoring greenhouse-gas emissions and climate indicators of cities](https://leto.space/use-cases/city-emissions-monitoring/) ### Monitoring urban green spaces and tree health How can a city monitor green spaces and tree health from satellite data? [Monitoring urban green spaces and tree health](https://leto.space/use-cases/urban-green-monitoring/) ### Tracking land use change and urban expansion How can satellite data track land take and urban expansion? [Tracking land use change and urban expansion](https://leto.space/use-cases/land-use-change/) ### Monitoring air quality What can satellites tell a city about its air quality? [Monitoring air quality](https://leto.space/use-cases/air-quality-monitoring/) ### Rapid damage mapping and emergency communication after disasters How do satellites help emergency services after a disaster? [Rapid damage mapping and emergency communication after disasters](https://leto.space/use-cases/disaster-rapid-mapping/) ## Energy and utilities From choosing a site to running a grid and selling systems to customers. ### Finding rooftops suited to solar power How can satellite imagery find rooftops suited to solar panels? [Finding rooftops suited to solar power](https://leto.space/use-cases/rooftop-solar-potential/) ### Automating the sales of renewable energy systems Which data can help automate the sales of renewable energy systems? An anonymised client project of LETO SPACE. [Automating the sales of renewable energy systems](https://leto.space/use-cases/renewable-energy-sales/) ### Selecting sites for solar parks, wind farms and plants How does satellite data help choose sites for solar parks, wind farms and plants? [Selecting sites for solar parks, wind farms and plants](https://leto.space/use-cases/site-selection/) ### Monitoring pipelines and grid corridors How can operators monitor pipelines and grid corridors with satellite data? [Monitoring pipelines and grid corridors](https://leto.space/use-cases/pipeline-corridor-monitoring/) ### Forecasting renewable power generation How do satellite data improve solar power forecasts, and where do they help with wind? [Forecasting renewable power generation](https://leto.space/use-cases/renewable-forecasting/) ### Precise timing for power grids Why do power grids depend on GNSS timing? [Precise timing for power grids](https://leto.space/use-cases/grid-timing/) ## Construction and real estate Ground, sites, machines and the climate risk of buildings. ### Monitoring ground motion with InSAR How does InSAR detect ground movement under infrastructure? [Monitoring ground motion with InSAR](https://leto.space/use-cases/ground-motion-insar/) ### Monitoring construction progress Can satellite imagery track construction progress? [Monitoring construction progress](https://leto.space/use-cases/construction-progress/) ### Planning supply chains by analysing global outdoor storage sites Which data sources can show activity at outdoor storage sites? An anonymised client project of LETO SPACE. [Planning supply chains by analysing global outdoor storage sites](https://leto.space/use-cases/outdoor-storage-analysis/) ### Machine guidance and surveying with GNSS How does GNSS guide construction machines and surveying? [Machine guidance and surveying with GNSS](https://leto.space/use-cases/gnss-machine-guidance/) ### Assessing climate risk for properties and assets How can satellite data assess flood and wildfire risk for properties? [Assessing climate risk for properties and assets](https://leto.space/use-cases/property-climate-risk/) ## Mobility and logistics Ports, rail, fleets and the positioning signals that operations depend on. ### Monitoring global traffic hubs for critical logistics processes Which data sources can show the state of the ports and hubs a supply chain depends on? An anonymised client project of LETO SPACE. [Monitoring global traffic hubs for critical logistics processes](https://leto.space/use-cases/traffic-hub-monitoring/) ### Monitoring rail infrastructure and trackside vegetation How can rail operators monitor track and trackside vegetation from satellite data? [Monitoring rail infrastructure and trackside vegetation](https://leto.space/use-cases/rail-infrastructure-monitoring/) ### Tracking fleets beyond mobile coverage How do you track vehicles and vessels where there is no mobile network? [Tracking fleets beyond mobile coverage](https://leto.space/use-cases/fleet-tracking/) ### Protecting GNSS-dependent operations against jamming and spoofing How can a business protect operations that depend on GNSS against jamming and spoofing? [Protecting GNSS-dependent operations against jamming and spoofing](https://leto.space/use-cases/gnss-resilience/) ## Reporting, finance and insurance Sustainability reporting in industry, and the view of investors and insurers on assets and events. ### Automatically enriching CSRD reporting Which CSRD data points can be filled automatically, and can satellite data contribute? An anonymised client project of LETO SPACE in industrial manufacturing. [Automatically enriching CSRD reporting](https://leto.space/use-cases/csrd-reporting/) ### Monitoring the ESG impact of investment portfolios How can investors monitor the environmental impact of assets in a portfolio? [Monitoring the ESG impact of investment portfolios](https://leto.space/use-cases/esg-portfolio-monitoring/) ### Verifying insurance claims after natural hazard events How can insurers verify claims after floods or storms with satellite data? [Verifying insurance claims after natural hazard events](https://leto.space/use-cases/claims-verification/) ## Agriculture, forestry and environment Fields, forests, habitats and water. ### Crop monitoring and precision farming How do satellites help farmers monitor crops and apply inputs precisely? [Crop monitoring and precision farming](https://leto.space/use-cases/crop-monitoring/) ### Monitoring forest health and deforestation How can satellite data detect forest damage and deforestation? [Monitoring forest health and deforestation](https://leto.space/use-cases/forest-monitoring/) ### Monitoring habitats and water quality What can satellite data show about habitats and water quality? [Monitoring habitats and water quality](https://leto.space/use-cases/habitat-water-quality/) ## Across industries Two use cases that apply in every sector. ### Connecting remote sensors via satellite IoT How can sensors in remote places send data via satellite? [Connecting remote sensors via satellite IoT](https://leto.space/use-cases/satellite-iot/) ### Analysing satellite imagery with AI How does AI turn satellite images into usable information? [Analysing satellite imagery with AI](https://leto.space/use-cases/ai-imagery-analysis/) ## Your sector is not listed? Education, healthcare, media, retail, tourism, information systems: talk to us about your use case. Many tasks in these sectors draw on the same capabilities as the use cases above: observing places over time, locating people and goods, and connecting sites without a ground network. In an initial call we look at your task and tell you whether space technology can help with it. - [What are space-enabled solutions?](https://leto.space/knowledge/space-enabled-solutions/): A short definition of the field and its technologies. - [Industries](https://leto.space/industries/): Use cases and client projects by sector. - [Spacegraph](https://leto.space/spacegraph/): Our discovery platform for finding solutions and providers for a use case. Page: