FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL FISHING USING HAPS...Boat: Photo by Francesco Ungaro from Pexels Icon: Fish by Sma-rtez from the Noun Project For illegal fishing surveillance, Stratobus is used

FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL

FISHING USING HAPS

SOMALI WATERS, AN AREA TO MONITOR AGAINST

ILLEGAL FISHING

In Somalia, foreign ships illegally collected more than

$300 million in 2009. Somali waters have become

“free-for-all fishing site” and foreign fleets have been

increasingly present. In this country, the law prohibits

foreign vessels from fishing within 15 miles of the

coast to protect small-scale fishers.

Illegal vessels are harvesting a large amount of fish

stocks, leaving nothing for Somalis.

Estimated catch by foreign vessels in Somali waters, 1981-2013

Somalia – Economic Exclusive Zone

WHAT IS HAPS?

HAPS is a stratospheric platform service, halfway between satellites and UAV/Aircraft.

Its specificities are:

• High endurance to complete a mission thanks to the fact it is a solar-powered system;

• Multi-mission: observation, communication and useful for scientific studies and monitoring;

• Ability to remain geostationary;

• Interconnected with other HAPS systems that are part of the same mission.

D E T E R R E N T

Presence of HAPS above the

area has a deterring effect for

any illegal activity

R E A L T I M E

Information could be

broadcasted in real time to

authorities as evidence for court

cases

M O B I L I T Y

Ability to follow offenders or

suspicious activities once

detected

References:

https://worldoceanreview.com/en/wor-2/fisheries/illegal-fishing/

https://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/illegal_fishing_en

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/2017/04/12/figures-of-the-week-piracy-and-illegal-fishing-in-somalia/

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2015/10/illegal-overfishing-return-somalia-pirates-151006111159994.html

Pictures:

Boat: Photo by Francesco Ungaro from Pexels

Icon: Fish by Sma-rtez from the Noun Project

For illegal fishing surveillance, Stratobus is used mainly for

detection.

By flying over a maritime area, the Stratobus detects every

ships and activities in its visibility circle. Everytime the

Stratobus detects an elements the system try to correlate it

with AIS data with its onboard transponder.

When correlation is not possible or a suspect behaviour is

detected, Stratobus broadcasts information to maritime

center or law enforcement entities. With pictures of the

ship and follow-up, forces are able to arrest offenders.

In this example, a foreign boat is present into a Somali

protected waters, where fishing is forbidden. This boat is a

threat, for both marine ecosytem and local communities.

STRATOBUS, A USEFUL TOOL AGAINST ILLEGAL FISHING

Examples of applications:

Looking for suspicious activities and gather

intervention to help law enforcement teams

• Drug trafficking

• Piracy

• Illegal immigration

• Illegal fisheriesStratobus ™

HAPS monitoring an area

BENEFITS

MILITARY INTERVENTION IN ORDER

TO TACKLE TERRORIST ATTACKS

FIGHTING AGAINST TERRORISM ON THE BATTLEFIELD

March 18, 2019, the Dioura military camp in Mali was

attacked by a terrorist group, with significant human

losses and material damage. At least 21 Mali soldiers

were killed among the Malian Army.

Despite the presence of a French military force in the

region and a G5-Sahel regional military force, terrorist

violence is ubiquitous with 237 attacks in 2018

according to the UN.

Military battlefield against terrorism location in the world

WHAT IS HAPS?







P R E C I S I O N

High resolution and capacity to

point a target

M U L T I P U R P O S E

Taking advantages of

telecommunication and

observation mission on the

same playload

O V E R L O O K

Thanks to its position HAPS

acts as a real control tower

from above

BENEFITS

References: https://www.france24.com/fr/20190317-mali-attaque-camp-militaire-morts-jihadistes-sahelhttps://algerie-direct.net/lactualite/attaque-terroriste-contre-la-base-militaire-du-g5-au-sahel/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41081967

Pictures: Picture from PexelsMilitary icon by counloucon from the Noun Project

Stratobus is deployed in advance during the planification phase for topographic analysis of the area. System

provides an accurate and detailed picture of infrastructures and activities located in the vicinity of the Dioura

military base.

During operational phase, Stratobus brings real time information ahead and around to military troops.

This day a group of people is detected behind a building. The system raises an alert and informs the soldiers

about the dangerous presence, a group of people in this context could be considered as a danger. Troop soldiers

are warned thanks to telecommunication equipment and can act quickly.

STRATOBUS, A KEY OBSERVATION TOOL

HAPS detection of a potential group of terrorists. Intervention thanks to HAPS system.

Stratobus ™


Provide information to army forces during

planification and military interventions.

• Conflict zone

• Mission supervision

• Planification

• Gathering information

FIRE IN CORSICA: AT LEAST 2,000 HECTARES

OF VEGETATION BURNED

At the end of February 2019, a destructive forest fire was declared in Calenzana, located in northwestern Corsica.

Hundreds of hectares were consumed by flames and several buildings were destroyed. All people in the

surroundings were quickly evacuated. In total more than 1000 hectares of Corsica have been destroyed in a few

hours at the end of February.

Forest fire Fire propagation.

WHAT IS HAPS?







CRISIS MANAGEMENT &

DISASTER RELIEF

FOREST FIRES

Just before the summer season, a Stratobus is deployed over Corsica.

When a fire is declared in a forest in South Corsica, Stratobus which is constantly monitoring can detect the first

smokes and the first signs of the spreading fire. The system automatically broadcast location and real time

information to civilian protection and firefighting center who can react urgently.

Stratobus still broadcast pictures during the intervention, mapping and video to assess damages and anticipate

fire direction change. Thanks to the system firefighters can monitor in real time what is happening and act

accordingly.

THE STRATOBUS, A PERSISTENT EYE TO ENSURE THE

COORDINATION OF RESCUE FORCES

Stratobus ™

References:

https://www.thisisinsider.com/notre-dame-cathedral-paris-fire-2019-4

Pictures:

AP Photo/Thibault Camus

Scheme from bing images

Icons from the Noun Project and iconmonstr

Q U I C K N E S S

High resolution and

capacity to point to a

target

M U L T I P U R P O S E

Taking advantages of

telecommunication and

observation mission on the

same playload

O V E R L O O K

Thanks to its overall

position HAPS acts as a

real control tower from

above

BENEFITS

P E R S I S T E N C E

Ability to remain

geostationary for long

period over a same area

Monitoring of fire and coordination of rescue forces

References: https://www.urgence-france.com/2019/02/24/corse-un-puissant-incendie-destructeur-sest-declare-la-nuit-derniere/

Images from PexelsIcon from Iconmonstr


Directed at populations and communities in

urgent need to a catastrophe or public disaster

• Natural disasters

• Fire

• Refugees camp

• Humanitarian crisis

• Attack

• Marine/environmental pollution

MARINE SEARCH AND

RESCUE PLANE CRASH

CRASHES IN A LAGOON NEAR MICRONESIA

In September 2018, an aircraft missed its

landing on a small island in Micronesia (Weno)

and plunged into a Pacific lagoon, with 35

passengers and 12 crew members onboard.

The inhabitants in small boats rushed to secure

all people on the plane who could be

transported to the hospital.

Weno, island of Micronesia from Google Earth.

WHAT IS HAPS?







Q U I C K N E S S

Quick overlook after

detection and reception

of information

C O N T I N U I T Y

Information could be

broadcasted in real time to

rescue forces

R A N G E

Wide area of

surveillance

BENEFITS

P R E C I S I O N

High resolution and

capacity to point to a

target

As soon as it is heard that a crash potentially occurred, Stratobus in the neighborhood is driven to the site of

crash. While moving Stratobus gives first pictures and videos of the sinking plane in the Pacific ocean. Thanks to

its antennas the Stratobus broadcasts near real time information to Maritime Rescue Centers around to

coordinates the forces. In the sunset light the Stratobus still broadcast infrared-information to rescue forces to

relocate evacuation slide used as rafts and people in the water. Thanks to near real time information provided to

rescue forces people can be evacuated quickly.

THE STRATOBUS A PERSISTENT EYE TO ENSURE THE

COORDINATION OF RESCUE FORCES

Stratobus ™

Detection of the plane and coordination of rescue forces

Pictures: Image from Snapwire on PexelsMap from Google EarthPlane icon from Iconmonstr

References: https://www.france24.com/fr/20180928-avion-ligne-plonge-lagon-pacifique-0


Research and providing aid to people who

are in distress or imminent danger

• Man overboard

• Disaster/event at sea

• Fire

• Plane crash

• Humanitarian rescue

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FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL FISHING USING HAPS...Boat: Photo by Francesco Ungaro from Pexels Icon: Fish by Sma-rtez from the Noun Project For illegal fishing surveillance, Stratobus is used