Earth Observation Preparatory Activities EOPA

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Earth Observation Preparatory Activities (EOPA)

• Alberto Tobias
• EO Future Programmes Department
• Head Future Programmes and Technical Studies
  Division

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Earth Observation Programmes Directorate
The Context

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Earth Observation Programmes Directorate
Scope

• EOPA covers the preparation of all elements of
  the architecture of the Earth Explorer and Earth
  Watch missions from the concept phase to the
  transition to phase B. This includes
• Establishment of mission objectives and
  requirements, scientific or service depending on
  the mission
• Derivation of mission and system requirements,
  and supporting evaluation activities,
• Instrument, satellite system and mission concept
  and feasibility studies
• Identification of critical technology
  requirements, the initiation of critical
  technology development, the evaluation and
  provision of visibility to PB-EO of the Agencys
  overall technology development (TRP/GSTP and
  other)
• The identification of programme costs, schedules
  and risks and preparation of proposals for PB-EO
  selection to either Earth Explorer Component or
  for submission to Earth Watch Definition
• Science studies and campaigns

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Earth Observation Programmes Directorate
Examples of Achievements

• EOPA is new in the EOEP. EOPA type activities
  were carried out in the past under the Earth
  Observation Preparatory Programme from 1986 to
  2002.
• Among EOPP achievements the following can be
  mentioned
• Preparation of the ENVISAT, MetOp and MSG
  missions
• Preparation of the ESA EO strategy and ESA Living
  Planet Programme
• Completion of the first cycle of Earth Explorer
  Core missions until transition to implementation
  GOCE and ADM-Aeolus
• Completion of the first cycle of Earth Explorer
  Opportunity missions until transition to
  implementation CryoSat and SMOS
• Initiation of the second cycle of Core and
  Opportunity missions
• Numerous key technology developments for the ESA
  programmes giving industry competitive advantage
  worldwide, e.g. GRAS on NPOESS
• Harmonisation with TRP/GSTP/CTP and other

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Earth Observation Programmes Directorate
Main Activities in 2003 2004 Core Missions

• The phase A of the three candidates EarthCARE,
  SPECTRA and WALES will be completed.

EarthCARE
SPECTRA
WALES

• - Phase A study
• Instrument and system support studies,
• Mission performance and impact
• Science studies
• - Technology support

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Earth Observation Programmes Directorate
Main Activities in 2003 2004 Opportunity
Missions

• The phase A of the three candidates ACE, EGPM
  and SWARM will be completed.

ACE
EGPM
SWARM

• - Phase A study
• Instrument and system support studies
• Mission performance and impact
• Science studies
• Technology support

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Earth Observation Programmes Directorate
Main Activities in 2003 2004 Earth Watch
Missions
Other
Post-MSG
(Post)-EPS/MetOp

• Joint work plan executed
• Optical imaging / sounding mission,
• O2 band spectrometer,
• Lightning,
• Micro-mm- wave sensing,
• Atmospheric composition Technology
• Pre-phase A mission / system architecture
  targeted

• Joint work plan executed
• Phase A of the visible infrared imager for
  MetOp-3
• Post-EPS reflexion ongoing

• Concepts for global monitoring missions
• End-to-end
• Horizontal missions, e.g. water management,
  carbon monitoring,

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Earth Observation Programmes Directorate
EOPA New ideas, focus for technology, users
driving

• EOPA is the innovation engine at mission level.
  It initiates mission / system / instrument
  concept studies
• following the recommendations of the Earth
  Science Advisory Committee (ESAC) or of
  operational users and in response to clear new
  need or possibilities.
• to guide the technology work of TRP / GSTP
• EOPA in the development of technology for the new
  EO missions by
• Identifying the requirements and initiating the
  pre-developments
• Harmonisizing with TRP / GSTP and other
  programmes, top-down , bottom-up.
• Earth Explorer and Watch missions are user
  driven. As the first programme element in the
  definition of new missions, EOPA supports mission
  advisory groups, science / mission definition
  studies and campaigns