Global Geoglyph’s Steganography : Uncovering Hidden Earth Art using Space-Based X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar
Presented at the 52nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA SciTech Forum, (AIAA 2014-0489)
By, Jaime Lobo Domínguez-Roqueta1 & Yolanda García Quílez2
Full PDF: SAR Geoglyphs
We propose to develop an artistic program structured around the coordinated creation and implementation of ephemeral geoglyphs. These geoglyphs must be conceived as steganographies, so that they can only be seen and read through the use of an X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite. The defining characteristic of these space systems is the ability of the X-Band to penetrate dry sand and snow, therefore revealing geoglyphs below them. These geoglyphs remain invisible to any other satellite or aerial image in the visible range. This is a new form of steganography never used before. In our project we plan to use the TerraSAR-X, TanDEM-X and PAZ Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites.

By Jaime Lobo

Jaime Lobo Domínguez-Roqueta Engineer Degree in Aerospace. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Aeronáuticos (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid). Spacecraft Operations Manager / Satellite System Engineer / Flight Dynamics Engineer Jaime Lobo Domínguez-Roqueta is a Spacecraft Operations Manager with extensive knowledge of satellite systems and related aerospace technologies. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the space industry. He has worked in GEO and LEO programs. He has in depth knowledge of Spaceborne SAR systems due to his previous involvement in the PAZ Program (Spanish SAR LEO satellite based on the TerraSAR-X platform). From 2009 to 2015 he was PAZ Satellite Operations Manager working for Hisdesat ( www.hisdesat.es ). Currently he works for Es’hailSat ( https://www.eshailsat.qa/ ) as Spacecraft Operations Manager and Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer in Doha, Qatar. Contact: lobojaime@yahoo.com or jlobo@eshailsat.qa Yolanda García Quílez PhD in Fine Arts. Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Freelance Artist. As an artist she is interested in the representation of identity through sculpture and painting. She has held solo and group exhibitions in and out of Spain. Yolanda García Quílez has been a professor at the Department of Sculpture of the Faculty of Fine Arts, CES Felipe II- UCM. She taught subjects related to the processes and materials of sculpture, modeling life sculpture and life casting. Her research areas included sculpture, Chinese art and arts education, with a range of published work in these areas. Currently she works as a freelance artist in Doha, Qatar. Contact: yolandagarciaquilez@yahoo.es

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