DroneSecurity/notes.md

Title: "When the Sky Falls: Cybersecurity Threats to Mining's Aerial Operations"

Equipment used

• research from sciencedirect
• Sattelite
  • Remote Sensing & Imagery (Hyperspectral, Multispectral)
  • real time data transmission for quick adjustments
• Drones
  • Drone based Echo sounder, Ground Penetrating Radar
    • Zond Aero 1000 NG
      • skyhub User manual
      • zond software
• Sattelites
  • language of satelites
    • CCSDS
    • lossless data compression
  • type of scanning

    • - Remote Sensing & Imagery (Hyperspectral, Multispectral)
      

  • real time data transmission for quick adjustments
  • Sattelite equipment
    • MSS
    • LandsatTM
    • ETM
    • SPOT
    • IKINOS
    • QUICKBIRD
    • Sentinal 1
    • Application of remote sensing in mining

list of attack vectors

• Denial of Service
  • signal jamming
  • gps jamming (have device to detect this from Larry Peschie)
• MITM
  • hacking the Space Link Extension Protocol
  • NASA cryptolib sw
  • crashing cryptolib
  • Hijacking
• Data Exfil

countermeasures

• Incident response
• training
• P2P encryption
  • consider PSK

Klanker results

Satellites for Surveying Mining Sites (Geological Surveys)

• Landsat series (NASA/USGS): Multispectral imaging for mineral mapping and alteration detection.
• ASTER (NASA/Japan): Hyperspectral for ore deposit mapping and alteration zones.
• Sentinel-2 (ESA): High-res multispectral for rock/vegetation analysis.
• WorldView-3 (Maxar): 30cm res hyperspectral for detailed mineralogy.
• Hyperion/Prisma (NASA/ASI): Hyperspectral for spectral signatures.

Satellites for Continuous Monitoring

• Sentinel-1 (ESA): SAR radar for slope stability, stockpiles, and deformation (every 6-12 days).
• Landsat series: Optical time-series for land changes and environmental impacts.
• Sentinel-2: Frequent revisits for vegetation, water, and disturbance tracking.
• WorldView-3: High-res for ongoing stockpile and spill detection.

Drones Commonly Used in Mining Surveys

• DJI Matrice 300 RTK: High-precision mapping, LiDAR, and thermal imaging for geological surveys and stockpile analysis.
• DJI Phantom 4 RTK: Photogrammetry for detailed 3D terrain models and mineral exploration.
• SenseFly eBee X: Fixed-wing for large-scale surveys, multispectral sensors for mineral detection.
• Freefly Alta X: Heavy-lift for LiDAR and geophysical sensors, ideal for rugged mining terrain.
• WingtraOne: VTOL drone for high-res mapping and hyperspectral imaging in remote sites.