geoss workshop 20 september 2013 esrin p. bargellini, ground segment and mission operations...

GEOSS Workshop 20 September 2013 ESRIN

P. Bargellini, Ground Segment and Mission Operations Department, Earth Observation Programmes Directorate,

European Space Agency

Copernicus Space ComponentOverview


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Space Component

In-Situ Component

Services Component

Copernicus is a European Copernicus is a European space flagship programme space flagship programme led by the European Unionled by the European Union

Provides the necessary data Provides the necessary data for operational monitoring for operational monitoring of the environment and for of the environment and for civil securitycivil security

ESA coordinates the space ESA coordinates the space componentcomponent

What is Copernicus?


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first launchin 2014

first launchin 2014

Copernicus Space Component: Dedicated Missions


Optical M

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Copernicus Contributing

Missions

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SAR missions

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Atmospheric missions

PROBA-V

SPOT (VGT)

MetOp Meteosat 2nd Generation

Cryosat

Jason

DMC

Deimos-2

Pléiades

RapidEye

SPOT (HRS)

COSMO-Skymed

Radarsat

TerraSAR–XTandem-X

Sentinels are

complementary

Copernicus Contributing Missions


Main objectives of the operations strategy:• Reliable provision of data to Copernicus users• Ensure systematic operational activities:

• with a high level of automation

Sentinels operations approach:• Sentinels are operated via a pre-defined background pre-defined background observation and

downlink plan:• Scenario is updated on a regular basis (e.g. 6-months) taking into account user

requirements evolution• Generally no on-demand planning is allowed

• All Sentinels acquired data is systematically downlinked and processed systematically downlinked and processed to generate a predefined list of core products core products within specific timeliness

Operations Strategy


Operating since 2008

CSC Ground Segment Architecture


Core Ground Segment Layout

MaspalomasX-Band station & NRT Centre

Matera X-Band station & NRT Centre

SvalbardX-Band station & NRT Centre

4th Polar X-Band Station

ESRIN PDMC

Madrid POD

X-Band Stations & Near Real Time Processing Centre (CGS)

Payload Data Management Centre (PDMC)

Precise Orbit Determination Service (POD)

Fight Operations Segment (FOS)

ESOC-EUM FOS


Core Ground Segment Layout

Archive and Offline Processing Centre Mission Performance Centre (MC)

CDB

CDB

CDB

CDB

CDB

Infoterra UK Farnborough

Indra Madrid

CLS Toulouse

Eumetsat Darmstadt

DLR Oberpfaffenhofe

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ACRI Nice

CDB

CLS Brest

CDB


Dissemination of data through collaborative agreements collaborative agreements allows further valorising the development of operational ground segment function complementing the CSC Core Ground Segment

The collaboration provides a frame for specialised solutions specialised solutions to further enhance the Sentinels missions exploitation in the area of:

1. Sentinels data acquisition and Quasi/Near Real Time production (Local stations)

2. Complementary collaborative data products and algorithms definition

3. CSC data product dissemination and access (e.g. mirror sites)

4. Development of innovative tools and applications

5. Complementary support to Calibration/Validation activities

The collaboration will rely on the definition of formal agreements as well as the implementation of dedicated operational interfaces

Sentinels Collaborative Ground Segment


Data Access – A major undertaking

European Commission draft Delegated Regulation on Copernicus Data Policy:

Users shall have free, full and open free, full and open access to Copernicus dedicated Sentinel data and Copernicus service information

A major European Earth Observation Ground Segment design challenge

Systematic processing and availability of the complete mission within the day corresponding to a sustained generation rate (24h/7d) of a continuous stream continuous stream

of of 500Mb/s of user products500Mb/s of user products (Sentinel-1,-2,-3 A series)

Distributed interconnected network of centres ensuring a global redundant and balanced production and archival approach

Local centre access capacity built on top of a powerful network backbone 10Gb/s bandwidth 10Gb/s bandwidth with several Gb/s network access at single centres


Sentinel Data AccessDifferent infrastructures adapted to different user typologies

ESA Collaborative Access

ESA Collaborative Access

Copernicus Services Access

Copernicus Services Access

Dat

a Ac

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Lay

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Scientific / OtherAccess

Scientific / OtherAccess

ESA funded R&D projects

ESA funded R&D projects

Scientific/ Other usersScientific/

Other users

Copernicus Services

Copernicus Services

ESA MSs Collaborative Users

ESA MSs Collaborative Users

International usersInternational users

Operated by ESA MSs

National Mirrors (Inc local station)National Mirrors (Inc local station)National Mirrors

(Inc local station)National Mirrors (Inc local station)National Mirrors National Mirrors

International Mirrors

International MirrorsInternational

Mirrors (Inc local station)


(Inc local station)

Operated by int. partners



EU International Agreements

Infrastructure

EU International Agreements

Infrastructure


Further Information

•Copernicus Space Component Data Access Operations Websitehttp://gmesdata.esa.int/web/gsc/home

•Sentinels Online WebportalSentinels Online Webportalhttps://sentinel.esa.int

•Copernicus Space Component Website http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus

•Copernicus Programme Websitehttp://copernicus.eu

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