Use Cases

Earth Observation & Defence

Stratospheric intelligence for persistent observation, security and situational awareness across defence, civil protection and environmental domains.

Reach Out
Technology
Dual-use capabilities
for civil and defense missions
Multi-day persistence
in the stratosphere
Rapid deployment
in any environment
Immediate coverage
across large areas
Dual-use capabilities
for civil and defense missions
01

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)

In advanced military and security scenarios, persistent, flexible and rapidly deployable ISR capabilities are essential, without relying on satellite assets or airborne platforms with limited coverage.

Challenge

Satellites have rigid tasking and revisit limits that don’t fit dynamic scenarios. Drones are constrained by altitude, endurance, and vulnerability, while airborne assets come with high costs and operational complexity.

Our Solution

Involve provides ISR capabilities from the stratosphere through persistent platforms, including a militarised version designed to operate in military and security contexts. Platforms can be acquired directly by armed forces, rapidly deployed autonomously and operated by customer personnel in the field.

Key Capabilities
  • Persistent surveillance over area of interest
  • EO, IR and multispectral imaging
  • Day/night observation
  • Flexible payload tasking
  • Low observability and reduced operational footprint
Operational Value & Ouctomes
  • Local information superiority
  • Greater decision-making autonomy
  • Reduced cost per surveillance hour
  • Immediate ISR directly controlled from the field
02

Border and Maritime Domain Awareness

Land borders, exclusive economic zones and maritime routes require continuous monitoring to counter illicit trafficking, irregular migration and low-visibility hostile activities.

Challenge

Wide geographic areas are difficult to monitor continuously, satellite coverage is discontinuous, and radar and patrol systems have inherent operational limitations.

Our Solution

Stratospheric platforms deployed above coastal or maritime areas, integrated with existing security systems, providing continuous wide-area coverage.

Key Capabilities
  • Persistent wide-area observation
  • Detection of movements and anomalous patterns
  • Support to naval and border forces
Operational Value & Ouctomes
  • Improved maritime situational awareness
  • Passive deterrence
  • Greater effectiveness of control operations
03

Critical Infrastructure Security and Monitoring

Critical energy, industrial and logistics infrastructures are increasingly exposed to sabotage, tampering and hybrid threats.

Challenge

Extended, isolated infrastructures are hard to monitor, ground inspections are sporadic and costly, and slow or progressive threats are difficult to detect early.

Our Solution

Persistent stratospheric monitoring of oil and gas pipelines, power lines, logistics and industrial hubs with multispectral and thermal sensors.

Key Capabilities
  • Multispectral and thermal imaging
  • Change analysis over time
  • Detection of operational anomalies and intrusions
Operational Value & Ouctomes
  • Prevention of incidents and sabotage
  • Reduced downtime
  • Increased infrastructure resilience
04

Urban Security and Situational Awareness

Complex urban areas and large events require an overview that goes beyond local surveillance systems.

Challenge

Information sources are fragmented, coordination between agencies is complex, and situations can escalate rapidly without timely response.

Our Solution

Wide-area observation from the stratosphere for continuous monitoring of urban evolution, supporting civil authorities with real-time situational awareness.

Key Capabilities
  • Density and movement heat maps
  • Rapid change detection
  • Support to civil authorities
Operational Value & Ouctomes
  • Improved crowd management
  • Prevention of critical situations
  • Faster and more informed decision making
05

Environmental Security and Illegal Activity Detection

Illegal environmental and territorial activities represent a growing threat to security and stability.

Challenge

Continuous monitoring over large territories is challenging, objective and timely evidence is often lacking, and many areas remain difficult to access.

Our Solution

Persistent monitoring with multispectral sensors and temporal analysis to detect and document illegal activities across extended territories.

Key Capabilities
  • Detection of illegal dumping
  • Detection of deforestation and spills
  • Monitoring of illegal construction
Operational Value & Ouctomes
  • Support to enforcement activities
  • Production of objective evidence
  • Territory protection
06

Disaster Monitoring and Emergency Response

During and after a natural or industrial disaster, immediate access to a unified view of the affected area is critical to saving lives and protecting critical infrastructure.

Challenge

Satellites lack rapid revisit in the first hours, drones are limited in altitude, coverage, and endurance, and airborne assets require high costs and coordination time.

Our Solution

Involve can deploy a stratospheric platform in under one hour, providing immediate wide-area coverage with day/night monitoring precisely when satellites are unavailable and drones are insufficient.

Key Capabilities
  • Wide-area day/night monitoring
  • Rapid mapping of affected areas
  • Thermal and multispectral analysis
  • Pre/post event temporal comparison
  • High-resolution imaging
Operational Value & Ouctomes
  • Rapid deployment in under one hour
  • Immediate coverage over large areas
  • Persistence for days
  • Flexible payload tasking
  • Operational bridge between drones and satellites
Applications

Earth Observation

Persistent, high-resolution monitoring of Earth's surface, human activity, and environmental change. Ideal for civil, industrial, governmental, and defense applications.

ISR

Real-time data collection using optical and multispectral sensors for security, defense, and intelligence missions in high-risk or sensitive areas.

Climate change Monitoring

Long-term analysis of atmospheric and environmental trends, including greenhouse gases (CO₂, CH₄), temperature changes, and cloud coverage to assess climate impact.

Agricultural Monitoring

Crop health mapping, irrigation control, and detection of water stress or diseases using multispectral and infrared sensors.

Infrastructure Monitoring

Observation includes monitoring roads, railways, airports, and bridges for wear and stress, using tools like thermal imaging, and inspecting energy infrastructure to prevent faults and damage.

Counter smuggling, trafficking and illegal Immigration

Persistent surveillance of maritime and terrestrial borders to detect suspicious or illegal movements.

Maritime awareness and Port security

Monitoring of maritime routes, port access control, and vessel tracking to detect unauthorized or polluting activity.

Disaster Monitoring and Emergency response

Real-time observation of areas affected by natural disasters (wildfires, floods, earthquakes) to support emergency response efforts.

Urban and city monitoring

Thermal and environmental mapping of urban areas for smart city planning, pollution tracking, and heat island detection.

Applications

Flight Validation

Persistent, high-resolution monitoring of Earth's surface, human activity, and environmental change. Ideal for civil, industrial, governmental, and defense applications.

Nano/Pico Satellites

Pre-launch validation of small satellites under real-world pressure, radiation, and temperature conditions.

Materials and Avionics Testing

Environmental stress testing for structural materials, electronics, and navigation systems under extreme conditions.

EDL (Entry Descent Landing)

Atmospheric simulations to test descent and landing systems for future planetary exploration missions.

Transmission and Satcom Systems

In-flight testing of satellite communications systems: antennas, relays, GPS augmentation modules.

Telecommunication Payloads

Functional validation of telecom hardware/software platforms under operational conditions.

Defense Communication Support

Testing of secure and resilient communications infrastructure for defense missions, including encrypted relay and tactical networking.

Applications

Science

Persistent, high-resolution monitoring of Earth's surface, human activity, and environmental change. Ideal for civil, industrial, governmental, and defense applications.

Atmospheric Research

Real-time measurements of atmospheric variables: pressure, temperature, humidity, gases (CO₂, CH₄), particulate matter, and pollution levels.

Space Weather Observation

Monitoring of solar radiation, cosmic rays, and high-energy particles affecting satellites and global communication systems.

Electromagnetic and Acoustic Studies

Study of EM interference and acoustic signals in high-altitude environments — applications in environmental physics and telecoms.

Radiation Exposure and Space Biology

Exposure tests on materials and biological samples to simulate space radiation for human or robotic missions.

Astrobiology and Organic Chemistry

Simulation of prebiotic conditions for testing chemical reactions and the behavior of organic molecules in space-like environments.

High Altitude Experimentation

Scientific payloads operated in the upper stratosphere (20–35 km) to study physics, chemistry, and biology in extreme conditions.

Microgravity Experiments

Short-duration microgravity experiments using capsule free-fall from high altitudes, enabling studies in biology, fluid dynamics, and materials science.

Educational & Outreach Missions

Demonstrative missions for schools, universities, museums, and the public. Example: Da Vinci Caelum® – a DIY space education kit for small payloads.

Astronomical Observation

Solar and deep-space observations using onboard telescopes and sensors in collaboration with research institutes and space agencies.

Geological & Maritime Studies

Persistent environmental monitoring of oceanographic and geological patterns—such as algae blooms, tectonic shifts, and marine traffic.

Environmental Monitoring

Monitoring of air quality, deforestation, land use change, and urban emissions through extended scientific campaigns.

Marine Environmental Protection

Assessment of marine ecosystem health: algal blooms, pollution detection, ocean temperature, and chemical composition over time.