The European Space Agency Tender

The European Earth Observation Ecosystem: Evolution From 2040+ Is Addressing Evolution Options Of The European Earth Observation Ecosystem Overall System Architecture. It Will Follow A Scenario Based Approach To Consider Future Use Cases And Needs In A Holistic Manner. As A Baseline Input, The Study Will Start From Documented User/mission Needs Of Existing Systems In Operation, Implementation And Planned Missions. Space As Well As Ground Segment Aspects Are To Be Addressed Identifying The Core Observatory Functions And Analysing The Synergies Of A Multi-mission Ecosystem Concept. Building From The Established Baseline, Innovative Scenarios For The Time Horizon 2040-2060 Will Be Developed Around A Mandatory Set Of Core/continuity Missions With Reference Mission Performance Characteristics Complemented By Additional Elements In A Mixed System-of-systems Architecture Approach. Elements To Be Addressed In The Activity Include The Identification And Justification Of Core/continuity Observatory Functions, Their Respective Resilience And Availability In The Future , Complementary Observation And Data Processing Functions, Amongst Others. The Identification And Elaboration Of Multi Mission Synergies And System Optimization/streamlining Of Satellite Mission Functionality Is A Mandatory Element Of The Study.