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Division 6.3 Analysis of options to meet evolving data needs

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Analysis of options to meet evolving data needs should consider:

  1. (a)

    Changes to the current Space Component infrastructure;

  2. (b)

    Development of Dedicated Copernicus Missions and;

  3. (c)

    Future arrangements to obtain data from Contributing Missions.

Changes to the current Space Component Infrastructure may include the addition of new products based upon on the existing Sentinels. Other potential adaptions may include the increase of a Sentinel constellation from 2 to 3 satellites post 2020 to address potential requirements for more frequent data.

Future arrangements to obtain data from Contributing Missions shall consider the Third Party data available and the identified observation needs.

Development of Dedicated Copernicus Missions shall consider:

  1. (a)

    Definition of Next Generation Sentinels for continuity of observations beyond 2030;

  2. (b)

    Definition of Expansion Sentinels to address Observation gaps starting from 2022-2025.

Analysis of options to meet the established observation requirements shall also take into account the following elements:

  1. (a)

    Copernicus Technical Baseline and Space Component Technical Specifications;

  2. (b)

    Outcome of the Mid-term evaluation of the Copernicus Programme;

  3. (c)

    Impact Assessment of several evolution scenarios, including a cost benefit analysis.

Furthermore, the analysis shall take into account technical elements such as the availability of Third party missions and technology readiness levels.