LOOK UP AT THE SKY AT NIGHT. THAT SLOW MOVING DOT OF
LIGHT CROSSING THE BACKGROUND OF STARS IS MOST LIKELY
ONE OF THE THOUSAND SATELLITES ORBITING OUR PLANET.
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT THEY DO? WHO USES THEM?
Longitude Explorer is an opportunity for young people to think about how satellite
data is used in everyday life and come up with new ideas to win your school,
education centre or organisation £25,000.
There are also a range of exciting individual prizes for Finalists!
What type of new technology would you like to have?
What new devices do you think your community needs?
To help get you think about how to use satellite technology and have FUN over the festive period,
Why not explore these 12 satellite related apps over 12 days of Christmas
We challenge YOU to try them all!
Then make a team of up to 5 students and submit your idea to the Longitude Explorer
Challenge to win amazing prizes
Visit our website for more details about the Longitude Explorer Prize!
What do artificial satellites do for us?
Thousands of artificial, or man-made, satellites orbit Earth. Some take pictures of the planet that
help meteorologists predict weather and track hurricanes.
Some take pictures of other planets, the sun, black holes, dark matter or faraway galaxies. These
pictures help scientists better understand the solar system and universe.
Other satellites are used mainly for communications, such as beaming TV signals and phone
calls around the world. A group of more than 20 satellites make up the Global Positioning System,
or GPS. If you have a GPS receiver, these satellites can help figure out your exact location.
Education Theme
1
Smartypins
Do you know what European capital the band U2
come from?
Challenge your geography knowledge!
https://smartypins.withgoogle.com/
2
Planets
Do you know what planets are above your house
or school?
Check where the moon is during lunch time!
Cheesy snack!
Available for Android and iOS
Personal Safety Theme
3
4
Watch Over Me
Hollaback!
Have you ever wondered how safe is your neighbourhood?
Do you feel like a panic button would be handy
sometimes?
Then check out apps for that! They will send out
emergency alerts when you fail to check in safely.
Available for Android and iOS
Then wonder no more!
Find a map showing dangerous places reported
by other users.
Available for Android and iOS
Active and Healthy Lifestyle
5
Figure Running
Do you like jogging? Or walking your dog?
Use the holiday time to create something unique!
6
UK Pollen Forecast
Runny nose? Itchy hands? Not anymore!
Check out the apps to see the weather forecast and
pollen level on a map. Thank you satellites!
Available for Android and iOS
Available for Android and iOS
Friends and Family Theme
7
8
My Friend Map
Do you remember your friend who moved to Australia? Or
a teacher now working in Africa?
Visualize your entire network of friends on a map!
How cool!
Family Locator
Do your parents call you just to check where you are?
We have the solution! There are apps which allow your
parents to see your location!
https://www.facebook.com/myfriendmap
Available at: Android and iOS
Transport Theme
9
Flight Radar
Have you ever wondered where the plane above
your head is heading to?
10
Tourist Eye
Dreaming about an adventure? Exploring new places?
Maybe even in your own town?
Then check out the maps of live flights!
How exciting!
Great way to explore new places during Christmas!
http://www.flightradar24.com/
Available at Android and iOS
Environment Theme
11 Commute Greener
12 Merlin Bird ID
Do you know how much CO2 you release on your
way to school?
Do birds wake you up sometimes? Have you wonder what
type of bird is that?
Check the apps which record your gas emission!
Would it encourage you to set reduction targets?
Then check out bird identifier apps to quickly and easily
work out what bird you saw or heard. The map can be used
to explore the species in your area too!
Available at Android and iOS
Available at Android and iOS