SaferSat - Features

SaferSat

Audit-ready flood maps in minutes, anywhere in the world

SaferSat is the satellite intelligence module of SaferPlaces, delivering rapid and objective flood mapping after an event.
 It transforms Sentinel-1 radar imagery into 10 m resolution flood extent and water depth maps — fully automated, cloud-native, and globally scalable.

Key capabilities:

  • Observed flood extent – AI-based detection of inundated areas from radar data
  • Enhanced flood mapping – identifies water under vegetation and complex terrain
  • Water depth estimation – terrain-aware depth calculation for each event
  • Confidence & traceability – pixel-level reliability scores and full metadata
  • Time-series reconstruction – track flood evolution and maximum extent

AI Engine built for Accuracy

SaferSat is powered by a proprietary deep learning model designed for multi-temporal radar flood detection.

It combines satellite data, terrain information, and hydrological logic to deliver high-precision flood mapping at scale.

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From satellite evidence to digital-twin replay

SaferSat becomes even powerful when coupled with SaferPlaces hydrodynamic models.

This fusion enables forensic reconstruction of the event: validating flood dynamics, improving depth consistency, and supporting the calibration of future warning thresholds.

SaferSat Insights

SaferSat: Global Flood Forensic Analysis Meets Modelling

When floodwaters recede, the crisis may be over but the real investigation is just beginning. Where exactly did the water travel? How deep did it get? Which neighbourhoods remained submerged the longest? These are not just technical questions. They shape recovery funding, insurance claims,…

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SaferSat: Turning Satellite Data into Flood Intelligence

We are proud to reveal the further development of a powerful component of the SaferPlaces platform: SaferSat, a fully automated tool designed to make mapping and monitoring floods simpler, faster, and more accurate. Smarter Flood Mapping SaferSat removes the traditional hurdles of flood mapping,…

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SaferPlaces unveils ‘SaferSat’ for Rapid Flood Mapping from Satellites

SaferPlaces is thrilled to announce the launch of SaferSat, a revolutionary module that has emerged from our collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) under the InCubed project. This module marks a milestone in making sophisticated Earth Observation (EO) data accessible and easy to…

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SaferSat typical use cases

  • Insurance & reinsurance: trigger verification, footprint validation, dispute reduction
  • Civil protection: rapid post-event impact mapping and documentation
  • Infrastructure operators: failure analysis and exposure assessment
  • Public resilience teams: learning what failed and improving preparedness

Outputs are delivered as GIS-ready datasets and can be accessed via the SaferPlaces web platform or integrated through APIs into third-party dashboards and workflows.

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