1. Earth Observation Programme - General Support Technology Programme - DREAM project
Pier Giorgio Marchetti,
Philippe Mougnaud
European Space Agency
Earth observation Programme
Ground Segment Department
Earth Observation Ground Segment Facilities and Technology Management Division
Research/Service Support and Ground Segment Technology Section
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2. DREAM Project Context
Decision Support and Real Time EO Data Management (DREAM) project ID G GR
ESA Technology Project (GSTP-5 Element 1 Work Plan)
Project is executed by an industrial consortium as an ESA Contract after an open ITT
Focuses on two institutional users needs EMSA & EUSC
Support from A, B, CZ, F, I, NL
Budget 2.3M€
Duration 24 months, 2 Phases
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3. DREAM Project High-level Objectives
This project shall address all the issues which arise when a decision process needs to exploit information based on EO data which may be acquired and made available within a pre-defined time window, as well as the need to act on specific events. It covers:
Identification of most suitable EO data / resources
Analysis of data available in the archives
Availability of reference coverage(s)
Feasibility analysis of satellite acquisitions in the area(s) of interest
Identification of the "best" patchwork of acquisitions and set up of contingency plans
Product Ordering
Dynamic transfer of EO data towards the decision support system
Online data access
Definition of technology to be used, architecture and possible ICDs to the Sentinel 1 and 2 Mission Planning component
Data integrity in the procurement and distribution of EO data
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4. DREAM Project High-level Approach
Identify / Collect current and future “desirable” requirements over sensor, missions and data provision e.g. optical data for EMSA, European missions for EUSC
On the basis of collected requirements, Define / update the end-to-end operations concept for:
EMSA Earth Observation data planning and acquisition requirements
EUSC Earth Observation data planning, acquisition and EO data access requirements
Define / Prototype an end-to-end solution / system supporting relevant use-cases and requirements, taking into account available infrastructure within EUSC and EMSA
Define / Prototype the MMGS infrastructure in support of above defined end-to-end solution
Integrate state-of-the art technologies / functions / interfaces available for EO data identification and supply to DSS
Identify gaps / improvements / evolutions in above techno. / functions …
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5. DREAM Project High-level Organisation
The ESA technical officer will be supported by a Technical Committee with participation of at least one representative from EMSA and EUSC staff
EMSA and EUSC provide in kind contributions to the project with participation to:
requirement and use case definition,
participation in
the project reviews and
acceptance and
demonstration phase (which in EUSC implies participation of at least the data manager and technical manager, in EMSA ….),
it is expected that
the demonstration may be performed with data provided by ESA or acquired directly by EUSC (high resolution commercial products), as well as with project contributions
EUSC is interested in receiving products directly in a reference server for the background layer
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6. Assumptions and Constraints 1-2
The business cases which are used as test and demonstration are
the decision support process within the EUSC commercial procurement of EO products and their actual delivery
The decision support process within EMSA for the use of Radar and optical products, both during monthly planning and event response
The bi-lateral relationship between ESA, EMSA and EUSC are already ruled by a memorandum of understanding which covers technical activities and exchange of expertise
There is no exchange of funds between ESA and EMSA, EUSC
There is no overlap between GSTP and other programmatic activities (notably GMES)
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7. Assumptions and Constraints 2-2
The GMES programme addresses the use of EO data for the delivery of services with particular emphasis for global monitoring.
The HMA standardisation activity has been an opportunity for the evolution of standards and technologies have to take decisions (upon data acquisition) in short timeframe.
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8. Workshop objectives
Elicit the definition of scenarios and requirements
Establish the direct contacts between the industrial consortium and the institutional partners