Planetary Seismology: A Data-Driven Approach

We are analyzing seismic data collected from sensors across the solar system to identify quakes on various planets and learn more about their interior structure.

Research in planetary seismology is fundamentally constrained by a lack of data due to the difficulty of transferring high-resolution seismic signals back to Earth.
The amount of power required to transmit data scales with distance, so the further a target body is from Earth, the more energy is required to transmit the same amount of data.
Quakes are typically rare events, meaning that although large amounts of continuous data are recorded and sent back to Earth, only a small fraction of this data contains useful signals.
This constraint is especially important as seismologists will likely be sharing the lander with science teams from other disciplines who have different objectives and instruments, some of which may be transferring even larger amounts of data to Earth. Consequently, data is recorded at lower resolution or with fewer instruments than might be optimal to achieve the desired science.

The Challenge

Power Constraints --Limited power for transmitting continuous seismic data
Data Overload - Only a small fraction of data sent back to earth is scientifically useful.
Missed Discoveries - Important data may be lost due to power limitations, noise and delays.

Sophisticated seismic analysis yields scientific discovery

Planetary seismology can reveal the internal structure and composition of distant worlds, but transmitting raw sensor data requires enormous communication resources. Our intelligent seismic platforms distinguish signal from noise, analyzing data onboard to identify and report only useful scientific events.

Advanced Algorithm

Signal processing and machine learning to filter out unnecessary data.

Onboard Software

Real-time analysis of seismic data to distinguish signals from noise.

Efficient Transmission

Only relevant seismic events are transmitted back to Earth.

Uncover seismic activity across planets with our powerful detection software

Why It Matters

Extended Mission Lifespans - Conserving power allows landers to operate for longer periods.
Enhanced Scientific Output - Maximizing the scientific value of each mission.
Unveiling Planetary Secrets - Gaining deeper insights into the internal composition of planets.