Landsat Connect (AsturExplorers)

Problem

Comparing ground measurements with Landsat surface reflectance means knowing when the satellite passes and then finding the right pixel — tedious for non-specialists.

Solution

A designed web app (Figma prototype plus planned Django architecture): users save locations on a map, choose notification lead time and channel (email, SMS, push), get alerts before an overpass and when data is ready, then view a 3×3 pixel grid with metadata and spectral signature, filter by cloud cover and export CSV or PDF. Accessibility is specified (WCAG 2.1, localization, offline cache).

Demo moment

Not described in the sources.

Why it stood out

• organizer statedWon the award for the most plausible concept and design.Source ↗
• organizer statedProvides a simple, intuitive way to track Landsat satellites, access surface reflectance data, set a target location and receive overpass notifications.Source ↗
• team statedDesigned for users of all technical levels and abilities, with concrete use cases for farmers, conservation researchers and urban planners.Source ↗
• curator inferenceThe concept award rewarded a complete, accessible design that follows the challenge brief closely, even though the deliverable was a prototype rather than running software.

Lessons for your next hackathon

• A thorough design with use cases and accessibility can win the concept award without a deployed build.
• Answer every clause of the brief (location, notification, data access) visibly in the design.