GMES Space Component Sentinel Payload Ground Segment Industry Information Day

1. GMES Space Component Sentinel Payload Ground Segment Industry Information Day

2. Purpose of the Mtg • Inform Industry about Procurement Plans for the GSC Sentinel Payload Ground Segment • Collect general questions to be responded to all prior to release of the ITTs

3. Sentinels PDGS Industry Information Day Introduction Welcome & General Introduction Overall Scope of the activity Sentinels PDGS Procurement rules Sentinels PDGS Sub-Systems Front End Processor Precise Orbit Determination Operational Instrument Processors Mission Planning Sentinels PDGS S-1 Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS) S-2 and S-3 PDGS Procurements way forward Best practices Schedule and way forward

4. GMES & GSC Introduction

5. GMES components GMES is an EU led initiative Services Component – led by EC • Produces information services in response to European policy priorities in environment and security • Relies on data from in-situ and space component In-situ component – led by EEA • Observations mostly within national responsibility, with coordination at European level Space Component – led by ESA • Sentinels - EO missions developed specifically for GMES: • Contributing Missions - EO missions built for purposes other than GMES but offering part of their capacity to GMES (EU/ESA MSs, EUMETSAT, commercial, international)

6. GMES dedicated missions: Sentinels Sentinel 1 – SAR imaging All weather, day/night applications, interferometry Sentinel 2 – Multispectral imaging Land applications: urban, forest, agriculture, etc Continuity of Landsat, SPOT data Sentinel 3 – Ocean and global land monitoring Wide-swath ocean color, vegetation, sea/land surface temperature, altimetry Sentinel 4 – Geostationary atmospheric Atmospheric composition monitoring, trans-boundary pollution Sentinel 5 – Low-orbit atmospheric Atmospheric composition monitoring 2011 2012 2012 2017+ 2019+

7. Sentinel-1 Sentinel-1: C-band SAR mission

8. Sentinel-2 Sentinel-2: Superspectral imaging mission

9. Sentinel-3 Sentinel-3: ocean & global land mission

10. Sentinel-3

11. Sentinel-4 Sentinel-4: GEO atmospheric mission

12. Sentinel-5 Sentinel-5: LEO atmospheric mission

13. Sentinel-1 Sentinel-3 GCM GS GCM GS GCM GS GCM GS GCM GS GCM GS GMES Ground Segment and Data Access ISPs TM/TC GMES Space Component Acquisition Stations TT&C Stations Sentinels PDGS FOS GMES Contributing Missions GS’s (ESA, EUMETSAT, NOAA, national member-states missions, etc…) GMES Sentinels GS GSC Coordinated Data Access System USER Segment GSC Data Request GSC Data Provision GMES Service Segment Final end-user information products

14. GSC implementation schedule Preparatory programme Build-up phase (Segments 1 + 2) Operational programme 2004 2005 2006 2013 2014 2023

15. Content of GSC programme • Sentinel-1 A: Phase B2/C/D/E1. Sentinel-1B: up to flight readiness • Sentinel-2 A: Phase B2/C/D/E1. Sentinel-2B: up to flight readiness • Sentinel-3 A: Phase B2/C/D/E1. Sentinel-3B: up to flight readiness • Sentinel-4 (MTG-S): Phase B/C/D incl, processor & 2nd unit • Sentinel-5 (post-EPS): Phase B1 & pre-development • Sentinel 5 pre-cursor up to Launch and IOV; UV-NIR instrument provided by NL • Ground Segment Development for Sentinel-1, -2, -3 • Data Access (management, operations & data procurement) • GSC Evolution Studies, incl. low-inclination altimetry (Jason follow-on) Segment 2

16. GSC Data Access Status today First Set of data requirements consolidated in May 08GMES Fast Track Pilot Services & Urban Atlas (Start Sep08-Apr09)Several Requirements Review loops and updatesGSCDA portal open since early Dec 08; ESA- data, ESA-TPM data & Eumetsat data are provided since;9 Contracts placed or under negotiation with GMES Contributing MissionsEU Agency interfaces being discussedRequirements strongly evolved and evolve

17. GSCDA Pre-operations Status GSCDA Pre-operations started with ESA and ESA-TPMs in Dec. 2008 Deployed DataSets Help Desk Statistics GSCDA DataSets advertised on GSC Portal http://gmesdata.esa.int Delivered Products

18. GSCDA System Infrastructure Development Development of Data Access System infrastructure on-going • System requirements Review held in June 2008 • Preliminary Design Review on-going Development of interfaces with GSC Contributing Missions on-going

19. Requirements Vs Architecture GSC shall respond to all current and expected (*1) requirements. Accordingly the Sentinel GS will consist of a ESA Sentinel Core Ground Segment (*2)andCollaborative Ground Segment of- national ground segment elements - GS functions within the GMES Services Segment(*1) from new GMES Services, EU agencies, member states, science etc(*2) incl. interfaces and mgt functions for the collaborative parts; incl EDRS interfaces in the architecture)

20. Main GSC GS Design / Development Drivers High Data VolumeOperational Data Delivery from Beginning - Maximum ‘systematic’ functions - Simple, easy design - highest reliability for E2E data access for usersFlexibility (Without impact of systematic functions) - clear interfaces to complementary GS functions - Re-processing as part of system budgetsSentinel PDGS Integration into an already ‘operational’ GCM service, during commissioning

21. GMES Space Component funding Segment 1 & 2 Co Funding Scheme Financing – ESA GSC programme • 758 M€ Segment 1 • 831 M€ Segment 2 Financing – EC FP7 • 600 M€ FP7 Space ~ 2.2 bn€ for development of first generation of Sentinels, data access to MS/EUM missions, ground segment, early operations

22. Funding and Procurement ESA-only funded elements andESA-EC joint-funded elements Open to ESA Member States and ESA- Member States and EC FP7 participating States Issued via ESA Emits and ESA- Emits and EC Cordis Managed by ESA (and ESA procedures *) * No georeturn targets but georeturn reporting

23. Sentinels PDGS Developments Overall Scope

24. Introduction to the GMES Space Component infrastructure and services • Introduction to Sentinels PDGS • Drivers • Infrastructure and Services • Development Logic • Introduction to Sentinels Procurement • Procurement Logic and phasing • Procurement Sizing • Schedule

25. GSC Ground Segment infrastructure GSC infrastructure is decomposed into : GSC Core Space Segment : Space infrastructure (Sentinels constellation) GSC Contributing Missions (GCMs):National, ESA or Third Party missions partially or fully supporting the GMES Space Component, complementing the Sentinels services according to the GSC operational gap filling analysis GSC Core Ground Segment :Sentinels Flight Operation Segment (FOS) and Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS). The Core Ground Segment also includes capabilities for assembling data from external sources and for interfacing with the third party entities (GCM or collaborative GS) GSC Collaborative Ground Segments:Third party entities that contribute to the GSC infrastructure, providing complementary services or improving overall performances (e.g. local stations)

26. GSC Core Ground Segment Services (1/2) Space Segment operations Sentinels TT&C data uplink and downlink (S-band link) Sentinels satellites commanding & control Mission exploitation Sentinels data acquisition:(X-Band/Ka-Band data downlink and ingestion), through a Sentinels Core Ground Stations network Sentinels Mission planning:for Sentinels data downlink and instrument sensing. Systematic and rush generation of mission data products:(at least to a calibrated product level) and access through satellite broadcast link over Europe or ground network to a pick up point Mission data preservation and access:long-term preservation (25 years) of all Sentinels and relevant GCM products (Including Mission reprocessing function). These data are accessed on-line through automated request mechanism.

27. GSC Core Ground Segment Services (2/2) Mission exploitation Sentinels mission performances monitoring and control:characterisation of the space and ground infrastructure performances (e.g. sensors ageing, network availability), adjustment of on-ground services to guaranty services performance continuity, regular reporting on measured operations performances GSC data-sets assembly:The assembly service offers the possibility to generate, consolidate and retrieve some of the large data sets required by GMES Services Projects, (e.g. coverage or stack data sets), including the integration of non-Sentinels mission data whenever necessary. GSC Users Coordinated Interface: Interface to the GSC users for: Coordination of multi-mission rush satellite tasking requests in support to emergencies and crises management Service support for GSC users, including user registration and service desk

28. Sentinels PDGS Drivers • High data rates and on-ground volumes to be managed • Initial development is organised to support the B-series as a natural upgrade • Missions are considered operational and commissioning phase shall be completed within 3 to 4 months • 25 years of mission exploitation All developments are defined as operational software development

29. Sentinels PDGS infrastructure and services The Payload Data Ground Segment (PDGS) covers the infrastructure necessary for : Sentinels data acquisition Demodulation and front end processing elements Sentinels Mission planning Systematic and rush generation of mission data products Production data flow control including: processors, auxiliary data management, precise orbit determination, dissemination, rolling and on-line repositories Mission data preservation and access Long term archive, catalogue, dissemination Sentinels mission performances monitoring and control Instrument performance monitoring, quality control, cal/val tools, end-to-end system performances monitoring and reporting GSC data-sets assembly Product consolidation and data assembly elements

30. Sentinels PDGS Development logic • Common elements regrouped into separate ITTs • Demodulator and Front End Processor • Precise orbit determination services • Maximise reuse of existing European infrastructure and ESA supported operational interfaces: • X-Band Antenna Acquisition System • Long term data archiving infrastructure • User Services • Auxiliary data handling services Elements will be procured as services within a separate ITT (for stations & centres) based on customisation of standard interfaces • Three Satellite missions leading to specific procurements (ITTs or Best practices) • “PDGS core contract” for end-to-end design and integration (including development of required specific elements) • Mission Planning • Operational Instrument Processor and Performance monitoring and QC

31. Sentinels PDGS Procurement Logic Phase 1: Definition of the PDGS operational interfaces Development of the PDGS infrastructure elements Reference platform integration Phase 2 : Procurement of the centres according to PDGS interfaces specifications Phase 3: Deployment of PDGS elements into the procured centres Overall verification Phase 4: Commissioning operations Maintenance of PDGS system during commissioning Definition of the PDGS operational interfaces Development of the PDGS infrastructure elements Reference platform integration Procurement of the centres according to PDGS interfaces specifications Deployment of PDGS elements into the procured centres Overall verification Commissioning operations Maintenance of PDGS system during commissioning Procurement of the centres according to PDGS interfaces specifications Commissioning operations Part of current ITT Part of operations ITT in 2010

32. Project timeline overview

33. Sentinels PDGS Procurement Sizing Values may be refined while preparing the SOW, targets will be indicated with the issue of the ITT S2 and S3 figures will be consolidated (IPF best practices between 1.5M € and 2.0M€, and Performances tools between 1M€ and 2M€)

34. Sentinels PDGS Invitations to Tender: proposal requirements & selection O. Leonard RES-POE

35. 1. Publication of ITT • Emits: http://emits.esa.int -> Open Invitations to Tender Cordis: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/cooperation/space_en.html • English only • Closing Date • Requests for clarifications/extensions

36. 2. Content of ITT Package • Cover letter • Statement of Work • Draft Contract • Special Conditions of Tender

37. Content of ITT Package 1. Cover letter • Eligible bidders: • -ESA + EU FP7 (http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/who_en.html#countries) • -no industrial policy requirements / Geo-return clause • -requested expertise of bidding consortium • -exclusions in case of conflict of interest (if any) • Overall max. budget • Responsible Contracts Officer • Closing date and place of submission. • -at least 6 weeks left for submission of bids • -Possibility of request for extension (request must be made at least 2 weeks before closing date) • Number and type of copies required and where to address (ESA)

38. Content of ITT Package 2. Technical Documentation(Appendix 1 to ITT) • Statement of Work • Formal statement of the work required by ESA (evaluation techn. Crit) • Tasks descriptions, outputs • Annexes: Applicable and reference documents • Technical requirements • Technical specifications to be observed for performance of work (mandatory)

39. Content of ITT Package 3. Draft Contract (Appendix 2 to ITT) • Content • ESA GCC applicable, specific conditions in the contract • Applicable documents • Price type and payment scheme • Place and date of delivery, Agency furnished Items, penalties, acceptance and rejection • IPR: all Operational Software – IPR assigned to ESA (see Part II. (Option A)ESA GCC, esp. Clauses 39 to 44) • Best practices (Annex) • Specific provisions stemming from ESA/EC Delegation Agreement • Publicity related to Contract (specific EU mentions and logo) • Availability of deliverables to EC or EC-designated entities • IPR • waiver liability towards EC

40. Content of ITT Package 4. Special Conditions of Tender(Appendix 3 to ITT) • Purpose • Conditions specific to the procurement and related to submission of offers (not a contractual doc) • Ensure the offers contain enough information as to its quality, that offers are structured in a similar way, to identify easily non-compliances and allow fair assessment • Content • Structure of the tender (cover letter, technical-management-financial/administrative/contractual proposal) • Technical requirements • Management requirements (incl. best practices organisation) • Financial proposal • Contractual proposal: acceptance (incl. best practices)/reservation, IPR conditions • Annexes: checklist, evaluation criteria

41. 3. Evaluation process ESA evaluation procedure applicable • Evaluation criteria • TEB (incl. EC) • Contract negotiation • Award of contract • Regret letter and debriefing

42. Sentinel-1 PDGS Procurement Overview

43. 1 80 Km 200 Km 2 360 3 4 100 Km 5 Sentinel-1 Mission Overview Main Mission Objectives & Characteristics • Sentinel-1 is a polar-orbiting SAR satellite constellation for operational SAR applications, primarily focussed on those offered by the GMES Fast Track Services (Land Monitoring Core Service, Ocean Monitoring Core Service, and Emergency Respond Core Service). • The Sentinel-1 mission will ensure the C-band data continuity to satisfy requirements defined in the Sentinel-1 Mission Requirements Document, current requirements from GMES Core Services and Downstream services, the projection of these requirements for the GSC operations phase from 2012 onwards and the expected National and scientific requirements. Orbit: Near Polar Sun-Synchronous Repeat cycle: 12 days. 175 orbits Payload: C-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar (central frequency 5.405 GHz) Constellation: Sentinel-1 system will be composed of two satellites, Sentinel-1 A & B Duty cycle: up to 25 min in high rate mode and the rest of the orbit in WV mode Schedule (Sentinel-1A): Launch Q4 2011

44. S-1 PDGS Key Design & Operations Drivers Key drivers for S-1 PDGS design and operations from GMES Services needs Large down-linked data volume (~ 60 GB/orbit, ~ 900 GB/day from 1 satellite) Priority downlink from memory to support NRT, direct downlink at Core Ground Stations and downlink support to local stations Highly pre-defined systematic observation plan Systematic data driven processing, dissemination and archiving of all acquired data. NRT data provided in less than 1 h from station acquisition, the rest within 24-48 h Rush on-request planning, processing and dissemination supported for emergency and security. Access to systematic data flow on subscription basis (no ordering required) On-line access to past mission data Stable and traceable product quality meeting the quality requirements and accurate product calibration Capability to support Sentinel-1A & Sentinel-1B

45. X-Band Acquisition Service Definition and integration of the S-1 end-to-end PDGS Long-term data archiving service Including: • Development of new elements • Update/configuration of suitable existing elements • Integration of elements or services provided by ESA • Best Practices specification and organization • Overall PDGS AIV activities • Support to GS OSV • Sentinel-1 PDGS System maintenance till the end of the Commissioning Phase Demodulator & FEP Centres Commissioning Operations Precise Orbit Determination User services Auxiliary data handling service Sentinel-1 PDGS Implementation Contracts Generic services at PDGS centres Sentinels Common Elements/Facilities S-1 Core PDGS S-1 PDGS specific Future Procurements (2010) Service provided as part of a future “Stations & Centres” procurement activity Future Procurements Generic ESA multi-mission services Service provided as part of customisation of Multi-mission services S-1 Specific Elements On-going separate procurements S-1 IPF

46. Info Day Scope Definition and integration of the S-1 end-to-end PDGS Including: • Development of new elements • Update/configuration of suitable existing elements • Integration of elements or services provided by ESA • Best Practices specification and organization • Overall PDGS AIV activities • Support to GS OSV • Sentinel-1 PDGS System maintenance till the end of the Commissioning Phase User services Auxiliary data handling service Scope of this presentation Sentinel-1 PDGS Implementation Contracts Generic services at PDGS centres Sentinels Common Elements/Facilities S-1 Core PDGS S-1 PDGS specific X-Band Acquisition Service Future Procurements Long-term data archiving service Demodulator & FEP Centres Commissioning Operations Generic ESA multi-mission services Precise Orbit Determination Service provided as part of customisation of Multi-mission services S-1 Specific Elements S-1 IPF

47. S-1 PDGS AIV Integration and Testing activities leading to PDGS Acceptance. Includes integration of S-1 elements procured separately & configuration of any provided CFI element Mission Planning Instrument Performance Monitoring, QC and cal/val Procured through Best Practices within the Core PDGS Sentinel-1 Core PDGS Contract Scope (1/2) S-1 Core PDGS S-1 elements/facilities implementation S-1 PDGS System maintenance S-1 PDGS Reference Facility PDGS System end-to-end Design Includes specific S-1 development as well as elements operationally proven with other missions and reusable with update/configuration for S-1 Maintenance activities till end Commissioning Phase Set-up of a reference PDGS facility for testing and maintenance The required task covers the full PDGS end-to-end design, including interfaces with external elements to the PDGS core contract, e.g.: Interfaces with collaborative entities Mission Planning Instrument Performance Monitoring, QC and cal/val L0 generation Data Assembly Processing control Support to GS OSV … Support to the integration of the PDGS in the GS and OSV tests leading to GS Acceptance

48. Sentinel-1 Core PDGS Contract Scope (2/2) • S-1 PDGS AIV activities within the Core PDGS contract will include: • Set-up of a reference PDGS facility to support end-to-end PDGS tests before deployment and maintenance activities • Integration of elements procured inside the S-1 Core PDGS Contract • Integration with ESA non-specific services (e.g. user services) • Integration of S-1 specific elements procured separately and provided as ESA CFI (e.g. S-1 L1/2 processor) • Integration of Sentinel common elements provided separately and provided as ESA CFI (e.g. FEP) • Organisation and deployment of the PDGS system (including ESA provided CFIs) in the ESA-procured centres and Integration with generic services at these centres (Acquisition, Long-term data archiving) -> PDGS sites (X-Band Ground Receiving Stations and Assembly, Processing and Archiving Centres) will be procured as part of a separate ITT

49. Sentinel-1 Core PDGS Procurement Approach (1/2) • S-1 Core PDGS Procurement will be based on the following system technical baseline documentation: • S-1 PDGS System Requirements Document Provides the system level requirements to be fulfilled by the S-1 PDGS as a whole and the parent requirements for the PDGS elements. Does not pre-define a system architecture. • S-1 PDGS Operations Concept Document Describes the PDGS end-to-end system operations concept to be satisfied. • In addition, the following complementary system technical information will be provided: • S-1 PDGS Master ICD Defines the main internal and external interfaces of the S-1 PDGS • S-1 PDGS System Technical Budget Describes a set of observation scenarios for system sizing purposes • S-1 PDGS System Test Concept Provides the guidelines PDGS testing

50. Sentinel-1 Core PDGS Procurement Approach (2/2) • For the ESA CFI elements (e.g. S-1 IPF or common PDGS elements), the integration will be based on ESA provided interface specifications • For some specific S-1 PDGS elements to be implemented as part of the Core PDGS, ESA will provide preliminary version of technical requirements to be refined as part of this contract • e.g. for mission planning, Instrument performance monitoring, S-1 products Quality verification and calibration • For the generic services at PDGS centres - procured independently by ESA-, the integration will be based on the interfaces specified within the present contract