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ESA EO DATA MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS FRAMEWORK (EOF)

WORKSHOP 2024

ESA EOF - COPERNICUS SPACE COMPONENT OPERATIONS - GROUND SEGMENT - CHECKPOINT#4 2024

PROCEDURE

Prepared by ESA CSC EOF Team

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 4

1.1. Acronyms and Terms ........................................................................................................ 5

2. Workshop Objectives............................................................................................................ 5

3. Organisation ......................................................................................................................... 6

3.1. Overall Process and Schedule .......................................................................................... 6

3.2. Participants ........................................................................................................................ 8

3.3. Data Package Review ....................................................................................................... 9

3.4. Meetings Schedule ............................................................................................................ 9

3.5. Webinar Links .................................................................................................................. 11

4. Documentation ................................................................................................................... 12

4.1. Workshop Documents ..................................................................................................... 12

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1. INTRODUCTION

As a direct follow-on to the Copernicus Space Component Ground Segment 2022 Checkpoint,
the Agency is pleased to present the procedure for the “ESA EO Data Management and
Operations Framework (EOF) Workshop” to be held in April 2024.

The Copernicus Space Component (CSC) Operations aim at ensuring the continuity of
Sentinels data availability with the highest level of excellence. The Copernicus Ground
Segment is contributing to this goal by pursuing a continuous evolution towards a more
efficient, modern, digital and sustainable system. To review the progress in this regard, regular
checkpoints have been organised in 2019, 2021 and 2022. These checkpoints, open to
Industry and stakeholders, have been the opportunity to share the technical Ground Segment
documentation baseline and capture a number of recommendations.

In order to provide a greater opportunity for feedback and discussion on the relevant Data
Management and EO Operations topics and align with the major initiatives being pursued
within the European EO ecosystem, the organization this year is centered around a series of
colloquia to be held through web conferencing followed by a hybrid plenary session. While all
the documentation and the majority of the colloquia address the ESA Copernicus operations
framework as a continuity of previous Copernicus Checkpoints, the scope of the colloquia
have been expanded to highlight the ESA Digital Twin of the Earth (DTE) activities as well as
Ground Segment operations of ESA Missions (Earth Explorers, Earth watch and Heritage) and
relevant Third Party Missions. Additionally, a colloquium focussed on EUMETSAT Copernicus
operations is also foreseen.

To mark the difference with prior years we would refer to the series of events as the “ESA EO
Data Management and Operations Framework (EOF) Workshop 2024”, encompassing the
Copernicus Checkpoint 2024.

This document outlines the procedure by which participants to the Workshop may access and
comment on the document baseline prepared for the Workshop, to attend the Workshop

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colloquia and plenary, and outlines the expected follow-up to the Workshop planned by the
Agency to record the achievement of the Workshop objectives.

1.1. Acronyms and Terms

API Application Programming Interface

CCT Comment Capture Tool
COM European Commission
CSC Copernicus Space Component
EO Earth Observation
GS Ground Segment
ICD Interface Control Document

2. WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

Three major objectives are identified for the 2024 Workshop:

• To report on the status and technical evolutions implemented in the frame of the ESA
EO Ground Segment and to continue collecting feedback on the associated technical
specifications.
• To provide visibility and gather feedback on the plans for future evolutions for the CSC
Ground Segment framework including the preparation of the Copernicus Expansion
Missions
• To introduce and exchange on the foreseen future evolutions towards an ESA EO Data
Management and Operations Framework

From which the following detailed objectives related to the CSC data Management and ground
segment are associated specifically to the CSC Checkpoint as part of the 2024 Workshop:

• To review and assess the high level planning for the CSC Data Management and ground
segment operations, inter alia:
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o That High level roadmaps are established in line with the current programmatic
framework and that the activities foreseen are in line with challenges anticipated
for the future CSC Data Management and Operations.

• To review and assess evolution of CSC operational framework technical interfaces, inter
alia:
o Completeness of operational interfaces, i.e. availability of the Interface Control
Documents capturing correctly all relevant data flows and exchanges and
suitability of technical interfaces implementing these.

• To review and assess the suitability and completeness of the system baseline to fulfil
the upcoming CSC Data Management and Operations needs:
o That the scalability features required for future operations are captured within the
system baseline.
o That the foreseen system baseline is suitable for fulfilling the upcoming
operational needs in line with the level of information available at this stage.

3. ORGANISATION

3.1. Overall Process and Schedule

With the aim of fulfilling the objectives provided in chapter 2, the organisation shall comprise
the following process steps:

• Registration to the ESA EO Data Management and Operations Framework (EOF)

Workshop 2024;
o Registration to the Workshop is via the following link
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Wq6idgCfa0-
V7V0z13xNYYI_QuBBjClLkFZ7wkOIYnNURFhNVzZHR0E0REtHTlYyWUcxRU
lIMjdWRy4u

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• Distribution of Data Package and procedure for comment capture;

o The instructions for access to the Data Package and procedure to use the
comment capture (CCT) will be confirmed to all participants by email
o Documents are hosted on Confluence
o You can create your Confluence account via this link rb.gy/52suem or QR Code

o Once you are logged in, you can access the documentation space
o If the message “You don't have permission to view this page” is displayed, click
on “Request access”.
o The schedule for the distribution of the 1st Data Package is 02 April 2024, the
complete package will be delivered by 17 April 2024

• Start comments on the Data Package and feedback via the Comment Capture Tool
(CCT) according to the schedule outlined below;
o The CCT will be made available will be made available 08 April 2024
o Participants are welcome to raise comments on the Data Package at any point
during the Workshop period and up to 2 weeks after the end of the Workshop.
o Follow-up to the comments will be addressed within the CCT and visible to all
participants, during the Workshop period and up to 1 month after the end of the
Workshop.

• The Workshop colloquia will be held via Microsoft Teams according to the schedule
outlined in section 3.4
o Invitations to all colloquia will be emailed to all registered participants in advance
with the Teams web meeting link.

• The Workshop plenary will be held via Microsoft Teams and in person, as outlined in
section 3.4
o In person participation to the Plenary will be limited due to available space,
priority will be towards key Stakeholders including the Copernicus Collaborative
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Ground Segment delegates. In person participation to the Plenary will be

confirmed by 29 March 2024
o Invitation to the Teams will be emailed to all registered participants in advance.

• Closure of CCT for comments:

o The CCT will be closed for comments by 10 May 2024
o Follow up and close-out of all comments, including capture of related
recommendation will depend on the nature of the comments, targeting end of
May 2024;

• Issue of the Workshop Report.

o A Workshop Report is issued to key Stakeholders, and provided as reference
documentation in future workshops

3.2. Participants

Organisation of the Workshop is via an ESA Secretariat, coordinated with COM for all aspects
regarding Copernicus.

The Workshop participants are expected from organizations relevant to the ESA EO Data
Management and Operations including representatives from :
• COM
• ESA
• EUMETSAT
• ESA and EU Member States and Copernicus Contributing Country Representatives
(e.g. Collaborative GS Partners)
• ESA and EU Member States and Copernicus Participating Countries Industry

In addition, a diverse audience is expected for the “CDSE User Review” event organised by
the CDSE Service operations team on the 15th of April and for which a dedicated registration
procedure is available on https://dataspace.copernicus.eu.

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The ESA Secretariat shall be responsible for issuing the Workshop Report, assessing the
overall outcome of the Workshop and providing final conclusions and recommendations.

Industry will be informed of the Workshop through the esastar news publication.

3.3. Data Package Review

The Data Package will be made available online and with procedure for access to the
Comments Capture Tool (CCT).

Following the delivery of the Data Package, the Workshop participants can start the review of
the package. Comments may be raised at any time in the Comments Capture Tool (CCT), and
become immediately visible to all participants.

Following the post of a Workshop Comment, the ESA Teams may provide feedback directly.
All exchanges on the CCT are visible to all participants. Workshop participants may contribute
to the discussion until a point is considered closed by the initiator or the Secretariat.
The Workshop participants will be able to issue comments and contribute to open discussions
until the CCT closure date, as per section 3.1 above.

A user manual for the Comment Capture Tool will be distributed to all participants

3.4. Meetings Schedule

ESA EO Data Management and Operations Framework (EOF) Workshop

COLLOQUIA SESSIONS PRELIMINARY AGENDA

Tuesday 2 April 2024 10:00 – 11:00 Workshop Introduction
(web conference)
Sample Topic Areas:
- Outline and Introduction to the ESA EO Data Management and Operations
Framework Workshop
Thursday 4 April 2024 10:00 – 12:00 CSC Operations Status Focus
(web conference)
Sample Topic Areas:

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- CSC Operations status and forthcoming events (Copernicus operations status –

Ground Segment, FOS, recurrent satellite unit onboarding, etc.)
Tuesday 9 April 2024 10:00 – 12:00 EO Data Management and Operations
Architecture Focus
(web conference)
Sample Topic Areas:
- CSC Operations Architecture Update and Perspectives (landscape)
Thursday 11 April 2024 10:00 – 12:00 EO Data Management and Operations Main
Evolutions and innovation Focus
(web conference)
Sample Topic Areas:
- CSC Sentinels Processors and Product Format Re-engineering
- Data Compression and Streaming solutions
Monday 15 April 2024 Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem User
Review (hybrid)
Topic Areas:
- The CDSE User Review will be held contemporarily with the EGU 2024 conference,
a separate registration is available: https://dataspace.copernicus.eu
Tuesday 16 April 2024 10:00 – 12:00 ESA Missions Focus
(web conference)
Sample Topic Areas:
- ESA and Third Party Missions operations status, Ground Segment evolution and key
milestones
Thursday 18 April 2024 16:00 – 18:00 Copernicus Expansion Focus
(web conference)
Sample Topic Areas:
- ESA Copernicus Expansion Missions Operations Specificities
Friday 19 April 2024 10:00 – 12:00 EUMETSAT Focus
(web conference)
Sample Topic Areas:
- EUMETSAT Copernicus flying and future missions Operations
Monday 22 April 2024 10:00 – 12:00 EO Ecosystem Focus
(web conference)
Sample Topic Areas:
- CDSE, WekEO, DTE, DestinE Core Platform

ESA EO Data Management and Operations Framework (EOF) Workshop

PLENARY PRELIMINARY AGENDA

Monday 29 April ESA EO Data Management and Operations

Framework (EOF) Workshop Plenary
(hybrid, open to registered participants via web
conference)
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Sample Topic Areas:

- Summary of colloquia sessions, Recommendations, Conclusions, Way Forward

3.5. Webinar Links

Webinar 2 - CSC Operations Status Focus

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-
join/19%3ameeting_YzJjOTAxNGItYmEwMS00NDhhLWFiYzgtOGQwZmQzNjYwYmYx%40thread.v2/0?
context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2276a2ae5a-9f00-4f6b-95ed-
5d33d77c4d61%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e0423f82-8c41-4b29-9056-7bc243886273%22%7d

Webinar 3 - EO Data Management and Operations Architecture Focus

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-
join/19%3ameeting_YWYxZGVkNjctMTMzMS00ZjQ1LTlhYzktY2EzZjg2ZDM4MGMx%40thread.v2/0?c
ontext=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2276a2ae5a-9f00-4f6b-95ed-
5d33d77c4d61%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e0423f82-8c41-4b29-9056-7bc243886273%22%7d

Webinar 4 - EO Data Management and Operations Main Evolutions and innovation Focus
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-
join/19%3ameeting_OTE5NWNhNTctNjhiOC00NTc3LThiYzItMWY4NGFhYmFhYzFl%40thread.v2/0?co
ntext=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2276a2ae5a-9f00-4f6b-95ed-
5d33d77c4d61%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e0423f82-8c41-4b29-9056-7bc243886273%22%7d

Webinar 5 - Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem User Review

Via https://dataspace.copernicus.eu

Webinar 6 - ESA Missions Focus

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-
join/19%3ameeting_ZDg2NzI1MmQtYWY2OC00ODdlLTk1NzUtY2JkNGViMDE1MjQ2%40thread.v2/0?
context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2276a2ae5a-9f00-4f6b-95ed-
5d33d77c4d61%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e0423f82-8c41-4b29-9056-7bc243886273%22%7d

Webinar 7 - Copernicus Expansion Focus

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-
join/19%3ameeting_ZDYxZmJhMDAtZGEwNy00NjBmLTkxMmEtMzI4MjU4MzRmY2I5%40thread.v2/0
?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2276a2ae5a-9f00-4f6b-95ed-
5d33d77c4d61%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e0423f82-8c41-4b29-9056-7bc243886273%22%7d

Webinar 8 - EUMETSAT Focus

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-
join/19%3ameeting_MTA0N2NkNDktZjhjNS00ODQwLWI3OGMtMGYwZjVhZmRjZTk4%40thread.v2/0
?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2276a2ae5a-9f00-4f6b-95ed-
5d33d77c4d61%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e0423f82-8c41-4b29-9056-7bc243886273%22%7d
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Webinar 9 - EO Ecosystem Focus

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-
join/19%3ameeting_NmM4Mjc5M2QtZmEyZS00M2ZiLTljNzAtNTA4ZDYxMjFkMmM1%40thread.v2/0
?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2276a2ae5a-9f00-4f6b-95ed-
5d33d77c4d61%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e0423f82-8c41-4b29-9056-7bc243886273%22%7d

Plenary Session
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-
join/19%3ameeting_ZGQyZjJlOTktOGY5Ny00MTM1LTllNWQtNDllZDliN2Q5NTM2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7
b%22Tid%22%3a%2276a2ae5a-9f00-4f6b-95ed-5d33d77c4d61%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22e0423f82-8c41-
4b29-9056-7bc243886273%22%7d

4. DOCUMENTATION

4.1. Workshop Documents

The following documents constitute the ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) Documents that
are the key focus of the Workshop.

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-RS-1 Specifications For Reference

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-19 Ground Segment Operations Concept For Review

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-7 Ground Segment Architecture For Review

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-PL-6 Ground Segment High Level Roadmap For Review

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-IF-6 Ground Segment Master ICD For Review

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-9 System Technical Budget For Review

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-AN-1 Ground Segment Dependability Analysis For Review

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-62 Ground Segment Operational Configuration For Review

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-13 Glossary For Reference
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ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

Copernicus Missions Observation Strategy
ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-8 Implementation For Reference

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-IF-5 Common Entity Definition Document For Review

Copernicus Space Component – Data Quality

ESA-EOPG-EOPGM-TN-1 Functional Baseline For Reference

Copernicus Space Component Sentinels User

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-20 Level Data Portfolio For Reference

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-12 Copernicus Sentinel Data Portfolio For Reference

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-37 Copernicus Sentinel Auxiliary Data Portfolio For Reference

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-57 Copernicus Sentinel Data Access Services Portfolio For Reference

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-58 Data Flow Configuration For Reference

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-44 Sentinels operational data flow E2E monitoring For Reference

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-IF-15 CADU Interface Delivery Point Specification For Review

Copernicus Space Component - Long Term

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-IF-2 Archiving ICD For Review

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-IF-3 Copernicus Space Component - Production ICD For Review

Auxiliary Interface Interface Delivery Point

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-IF-10 Specification For Review

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-IF-16 Mission Planning Interface Point (MPIP) ICD For Reference

CSC Data Access Service Interface Control

CDAS-ICD-TSY Document For Review

Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem Traceability

CDSE-TRACE-TSY Service Interface Control Document For Review

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-SP-1 Sentinel-1 Product Metadata Mapping For Reference

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-SP-2 CSC - Sentinel-2 Product Metadata Mapping For Reference

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-SP-3 Sentinel-3 Product Metadata Mapping For Reference

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-SP-4 Sentinel-5P Product Metadata Mapping For Reference

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ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-SP-5 POD Product Metadata Mapping For Reference

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-RS-2024- Acquisition Service: Technical and Service
30 Requirements For Review

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-RS-2024- Production Service: Technical and Service
29 Requirements For Review

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-RS-2024- Long Tern Archive Service: Technical and Service
32 Requirements For Review

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-RS-2024- Operations Monitoring and Coordination: Technical
33 and Service Requirements For Review

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-RS-2024- Auxiliary Data Gathering Service: Technical and
34 Service Requirements For Review

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-RS-2024- ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) - CSC -

31 Traceability of the TSR with the Specifications For Review

Copernicus GS Sentinel Environmental

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-RS-24 Sustainability Requirements For Review

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-2024- Mission Specific Operations Configuration -
73 CRISTAL For Review

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-2024- ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

71 Mission Specific Operations Configuration - CIMR For Review

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-2024- ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

74 Mission Specific Operations Configuration - ROSEL For Review

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-2024- ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

70 Mission Specific Operations Configuration - CHIME For Review

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-2024- ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) – CSC -

75 Mission Specific Operations Configuration - LSTM For Review

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-RS-23 CO2M MDAS For Review

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-2024- ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) - CSC -

81 Reference System Description For Review

ESA EO Operations Framework (EOF) - CSC -

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-TN-2024- Processor Famework Re-engineering
82 Documentation For Review

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Alignment towards STAC for the CSC Ground

EOOFBE-TN-0005-CG Segment Architecture For Review

ESA EOF – CSC GROUND SEGMENT – 2022

ESA-EOPG-EOPGC-RP-41 CHECKPOINT REPORT For Reference

Comments may be raised on all documentation. “For Reference” documentation are

considered the high level baseline from which all other documentation may be evaluated.

Additional complementary documents may be made available in the online document

repository.

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