# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/621 of 20 April 2018 on the technical specifications for the Copernicus space component pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 377/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance), Division 6.4: Establishment of Technical requirements for new dedicated missions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Whenever the option for new dedicated missions is selected, a mission analysis shall be conducted which includes:
(a) Elaboration of the Mission statement based on the Data requirements, including expected performance;
(b) Technical requirements specification;
(c) Identification of possible mission concepts;
(d) Assessment of programmatic aspects;
(e) Risk Assessment.
The outcome of this analysis shall be detailed in a Mission Requirements Document and forms the basis for possible further satellite development and operations phases.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2018/621/annex/division/6/division/6.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2018-621/annex/division-6/division-6.4
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