The European Space Agency Tender

The Copernicus System Architecture Evolution Study - Time Horizon 2024 - 2040 And 2040 - 2060 Is Addressing The Possible Evolution Options Of The Copernicus Overall System Architecture. It Will Consider The Evolving Use Cases And Needs In A Holistic Manner. Spaceas Well As Ground Segment Aspects Are To Be Addressed Identifying The Core Observation Functions And Analysing The Synergies Of A Multi-mission Concept. Several Scenarios To The Time Horizon Up To 2040 And Up To 2060 Are To Be Developed And Be Built Around A Coresystem Of Mandatory Core Missions With Reference Performances Complemented By Other Elements In A Mixed System Architecture Approach. Elements To Be Addressed In The Activity Are Inter Alia The Identification Of The Core Observation Functions And Their Respective Resilience And Availability In The Future As Well The Use Of Those Reference Missions In A Cross-mission System Wide Performance Validation Framework. This Includes Measures To Ensure Observation Provenience As Well As Originality. Several Scenarios Of A Mixed System Architectures (core Missions And Other Elements) Are To Be Developed For The Two Identified Time-frames As Well As For Differentlevels Of Overall System Performances In Terms Of Available Observation Functions And Their Expected Performances. Disclaimer : Closing date mentioned is an assumption date, Please contact the tendering authority to get exact closing date.