Copernicus opportunities INFO DAY 21/11/2017 Rome. Cristina Ananasso Copernicus Unit DG GROW

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1 Copernicus opportunities INFO DAY 21/11/2017 Rome Cristina Ananasso Copernicus Unit DG GROW

2 OUTLINE Copernicus evolution: ongoing process Call Space Earth Observation Synergies with other part of the H2020 Work Programme Call on the EO technologies

3 C o p e r n i c u s e v o l u t i o n : o n g o i n g p r o c e s s Copernicus EU Copernicus EU Copernicus EU

4 Copernicus evolution: Space Strategy for Europe Copernic us Stability of the programme and long term committment (Enhanced) continuity of current data and services Continuity of full, open and free data policy for the environmental domain Copernicus will continue to be a public service, driven by the needs of policy and public administrations and fostering economic development in Europe Support Public core Users at European, national, and subnational level Help Europe to maintain a prominent role in the international context Strengthen Intermediate Users, downstream companies, value added service providers

5 Copernicus evolution: Space Strategy for Europe Copernic us Provide continuity to build confidence and improve buy-in by both, commercial and institutional players; Enhance Copernicus' capabilities in reply to the emerging needs: Further improve the climate change service (fully deployed by 2019) and strengthen sustainability-related parts in the existing Copernicus services Develop and operate a monitoring system for antropogenic CO2 emissions, incl. space-borne CO2 imaging capacity to address existing observation gap Expand and improve service offer related to agriculture and forestry, benefitting from additional TIR and hyperspectral observations Enhanced continuity of polar observations to support arctic policy, addressing scientific and operational needs (potential contrib. to security.) Expand the capacity for security (defence) by obtaining observation data in near real-time with better timely and spatial resolution. 5

6 Technical Preparatory Activities Copernic us A number of complementary activities feed into the definition of possible expansion missions: Workshops to connect the User Communities from various application areas Groups of domain experts: High-level analysis of programmatic context, state-of-the-art, concept feasibility to support the definition of task forces CO2 (closed; Report in 2015); Security (started) Task forces with external domain experts to explore further the identified areas of interest. Leadership by EC/ESA and joint definition of Terms of Reference Expert work is building on and supported by previous or parallel on-going technical activities Specific Technical Documents defined as output 6

7 Thematic Workshops dedicated to specific topics Copernic Climate Change us Polar and Snow Cover Applications Agriculture and Forestry Applications # Raw Materials Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) User Workshop Security - SEA and other applications relevant to EEAS Cultural Heritage European Environment Protection Agencies Coastal Areas Energy Sector Q Agriculture and Forestry Applications #2 7

8 Task forces / Expert groups CO 2 M o n i t o r i n g T a s k F o r c e Copernicu s EU Copernicu s EU Copernicu s EU us.eu

9 Copernic us C O 2 T a s k f o r c e Towards a European Operational Observing System to Monitor Fossil CO 2 Emissions' CO 2 Report November 2015 Sub-task A (lead by EC-GROW & ESA): Group of experts focusing on the space component 4 meetings since June 2016 Output: Mission Requirements Document & Supporting Studies Sub-task B (lead by EC-GROW & EC-JRC): Group of experts focusing on the end-to-end monitoring system Output: user requirements and preliminary highlevel system architecture Output #1: Report on Baseline requirements, model components and functional architecture for an operational Anthropogenic CO 2 Emission Monitoring & Verification Support Capacity Mission Requirements Document (MRD)

10 T a s k f o r c e s / E x p e r t g r o u p s H i g h S p a t i o - T e m p o r a l R e s. L S T M i s s i o n E x p e r t G r o u p S t a t u s Copernicu s EU Copernicu s EU Copernicu s EU us.eu

11 Copernic us H i g h S p a t i o - T e m p o r a l R e s o l u t i o n L S T M o n i t o r i n g M i s s i o n E x p e r t G r o u p Scope: Establish High Level Requirements and Mission Requirements traceable to user needs and EU Policy Main Mission Objective: To complement Sentinel observation capabilities with high spatiotemporal resolution Thermal Infra-Red observations over land and coastal regions in support of agriculture management services Primary objective: to support monitoring evapotranspiration (ET) rate at European field scale by capturing the variability of Land Surface Temperature (LST) enabling more robust estimates of field-scale water productivity. Secondary objective: to support mapping and monitoring the soil composition (mineralogy and organic matter) and its dynamics through emissivity estimates. Main output: Mission Requirements Document

12 T a s k f o r c e s / E x p e r t g r o u p s P o l a r E x p e r t G r o u p Copernicu s EU Copernicu s EU Copernicu s EU us.eu

13 P o l a r E x p e r t G r o u p - P h a s e 1 Copernic us Experts group reporting on requirements and gaps The group will be composed by Copernicus services, EU DG members, key users. Prioritized Users requirements Sea ice as key to operational services (navigation, marine operations ) as well as to climate modelling Iceberg and ice (glaciers, caps) Surface Fresh water Permafrost Snow Ocean salinity Experts group extended to space experts

14 P o l a r E x p e r t G r o u p : c o n c l u s i o n Copernic us Instrument types I-PMR Main geophysical parameters Sea ice concentration, sea surface temperature TRL SRL Data availability in High Very High Only coarse-scale MWI data available Compatibi lity with launch in Yes SARIn-ALT Sea ice topography, surface elevation change Very high Very High CryoSat-2 mission extension up to (EOEP-5) foreseen Yes SPInSAR Ice type, Surface elevation change High Low to high Yes

15 T a s k f o r c e s / E x p e r t g r o u p s H y p e r s p e c t r a l I m a g i n g M i s s i o n E x p e r t G r o u p - S t a t u s Copernicu s EU Copernicu s EU Copernicu s EU us.eu

16 Copernic us H y p e r s p e c t r a l I m a g i n g M i s s i o n E x p e r t G r o u p ( H I M E G ) HIMEG Scope: Establish High Level Requirements and Mission Requirements traceable to key user needs and EU policies requirements to complement existing Copernicus space component capabilities. Main Mission Objective: to complement Sentinel observations with high spectral resolution VNIR-SWIR observations over land and coastal areas in support of natural resources management and environmental monitoring (raw materials, agricultural services including food security, biodiversity, and a range of additional services by addressing in-land water quality, forestry and snow). Activities Foreseen : Analysis of the key user requirements, including identification of EU policies Consolidation of a core list of applications and products for an operational space mission Advice on study and campaign needs & priorities for raw materials and agriculture monitoring Main output: Mission Requirements Document

17 Copernic us Workshop with the support of ESA and EUMETSAT and for the Member States Output: major gaps potentially to be filled by expansions to the Copernicus Space Component ESA Phase A-B1 studies: CO2 measurements to estimate anthropogenic emissions High-resolution Thermal Observations SAR L-band observations Monitoring of sea ice and ice sheets in the polar region Hyper-spectral measurements

18 OUTLINE Copernicus evolution: ongoing process Call Space Earth Observation Synergies with other part of the H2020 Work Programme EO technologies

19 Call Space : Earth Observation DT-SPACE-01-EO : Copernicus Market uptake (IA) LC-SPACE-02-EO-2018: Copernicus evolution Mission exploitation concepts (CSA) LC-SPACE-03-EO-2018: Copernicus evolution - Preparing for the next generation of Copernicus Marine Service ocean models (RIA) LC-SPACE-04-EO : Copernicus evolution Research activities in support of cross-cutting applications between Copernicus services (RIA) LC-SPACE-05-EO-2019: Copernicus evolution Research activities in support to a European operational monitoring system for fossil CO2 emissions (RIA) DT-SPACE-06-EO-2019: International Cooperation Copernicus designing EO downstream applications with international partners

20 DT-SPACE-01-EO : Copernicus Market uptake Objective: foster the market development of Copernicus/ EO User-centric (user needs and identifiable user communities) Use of the Data and Information Access Services (DIAS) Integration with other data/ inputs (space or non-space) Key elements: Business plan, evidence of user engagement scalability and cost efficiency of the solution Innovative in at least one of: market, product, process or business model. Expected impact: Establish sustainable supply chains for innovative Earth observation products with a commercial value Type of action: Innovation action Budget (EUR million) Opening Deadline 9 31/10/2017 6/03/2018

21 LC-SPACE-02-EO-2018: Copernicus evolution Mission exploitation concepts This call is to provide further support to the Commission to define the options for the evolution of the Programme The following three priorities have been identified for potential evolution of Copernicus: Monitoring of the Polar Regions (notably the Arctic) Agriculture monitoring (for supporting the Common Agricultural Policy) Forest monitoring (for supporting the REDD+ Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) Type of action: Coordination and support action Budget (EUR million) Opening Deadline 8 31/10/2017 6/03/2018

22 LC-SPACE-02-EO-2018: COMMON ASPECTS CSA => Emphasis is on coordination (not conducting the research itself) and analysis of what needs to be done Coordination with several players: National Space agencies, member states institution, International Organization, private sector, in-situ station operators, scientific experts Take into account ongoing process at EU level (Copernicus programme evolution, H2020 projects, ESA activities ) Assess the need for an end-to-end operational system Identify research gaps regarding integration/assimilation of space data This topic contributes to the Horizon 2020 focus area "Building a low-carbon, climate resilient future"

23 LC-SPACE-02-EO-2018: Specific aspects for Preparation of a European capacity for monitoring the Polar Regions Improve Copernicus capabilities to monitor the changing polar regions (notably the Arctic) snow/ice coverage salinity, sea ice, permafrost the biogeochemical state of the ocean Biodiversity sea-ice forecast for maritime purposes Assessment of access to adequate and sustained in-situ observing system Expected Impact: to complement the existing Copernicus services and the current space component for operational capacities To contribute to an integrated pan-arctic observing system To improve the interaction of Copernicus with Europe's Climate Change challenge and Maritime activities To take into account (ref. Guidance document): "An integrated EU policy for the Artic" (issued 27/05/2016 by the EU) Output of the Polar Expert Group

24 LC-SPACE-02-EO-2018: Specific aspects for Preparation of a European capacity for improving agriculture monitoring Improve Copernicus capabilities to support precision agriculture, the monitoring of crop extension and composition, the monitoring of hydrological stress and water needs for irrigation, the forecast of agricultural yields from local and national up to global scale, the assessment of crop diseases and nutrient To identify a clear delineation between a core service and a downstream applications Expected Impact: to complement the existing Copernicus services and the current space component for operational capacities for operational agriculture monitoring from local to global levels Europe's Common Agriculture Policy, of Global Food Security Challenges, as well as farmer level support

25 LC-SPACE-02-EO-2018: Specific aspects for Preparation of a European capacity for improving agriculture monitoring To better understand the context (ref. Guidance document): a concept note on the potential evolution of the Land service in the Agriculture domain was presented by DG JRC to the Copernicus User Forum European Space Agency projects: Sentinel-2 for Agriculture (Sen2-Agri) with specific CzechAgri study initiated in 2015 as a R&D contribution to the preparation of future Copernicus components supporting agriculture the SEN4CAP project: to provide the European Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) validated algorithms, products and best practices for agriculture monitoring relevant for the management of the CAP. Workshop for Agriculture and Forestry DG JRC activities: WS observatory of pilot studies at

26 LC-SPACE-02-EO-2018: Specific aspects for Preparation of a European capacity for improving forest monitoring Improve Copernicus capabilities to support: the REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) process at international level forest management and sustainable logging the evaluation of forest damage and disturbance the assessment of forest biomass and health to identify a clear delineation between a core service and a downstream applications Expected Impact: to complement the existing Copernicus services and the current space component for operational capacities for operational forest monitoring from local to global levels UN REDD process and associated policies, of EU Forest Strategy, as well as of the local forest manager needs

27 LC-SPACE-02-EO-2018: Specific aspects for Preparation of a European capacity for improving forest monitoring To support to 2013 EU Forest Strategy, its implementation and its call for the setting up of Forest Information Systems. To support to the FLEGT and UN REDD+ Programs, including the GEO-GFOI initiative coordinated by FAO. In 2016, a Roadmap for future Copernicus service component for REDD+ note prepared by DG JRC and DG CLIMA FP7 and H2020 projects can be considered ReCover ( REDDAF ( Advanced-SAR ( EOMonDis ( ESA projects: GSE Forest Monitoring and ForMoSa ( Forestry Thematic Exploitation Platform ( DG JRC activities: ReCaREDD project ( Workshop for Agriculture and Forestry

28 LC-SPACE-03-EO-2018: Copernicus evolution - Preparing for the next generation of Copernicus Marine Service ocean models Specific Challenge: to prepare the next generation of the Copernicus Marine Service in line with the evolution of requirements, policies and national expectations and also benefiting from advances in Space, IT technologies and modelling: to better describe ocean phenomenon with high dynamics at fine spatial scales to provide enhanced boundary conditions to coastal models (both physics, biogeochemistry or marine ecosystems) thus strengthening the links with downstream coastal monitoring activities from the public or private sectors Small-scale dynamics is essential to better understand and represent ocean and climate interactions both for physics and biogeochemistry Type of action: Research and Innovation Action Budget (EUR million) Opening Deadline 5 31/10/2017 6/03/2018

29 LC-SPACE-03-EO-2018: Copernicus evolution - Preparing for the next generation of Copernicus Marine Service ocean models Scope: Deliver global ocean analyses and forecasts at a kilometric scale with additional process complexity and to exploit upcoming HR satellite datasets Develop advanced numerical schemes with improved accuracy and stability Easy interface with the Copernicus Marine Monitoring Service Solving the ocean dynamics at kilometric scales on the role of ocean on climate and on the coupling with biogeochemistry and on the carbon, oxygen and nutrient cycles Assess the adequacy and quality of satellite-derived ocean data into the coastal models, thus providing an opportunity for validation and integration with local ocean conditions. Expected impact: Deliver developments based on the NEMO ocean model for an easy transition to the Copernicus operational environment Prepare the necessary steps for further validation and integration into Copernicus and transition to operations Identify priorities for next developments both in EO processing, in-situ contribution (additional data sources), assimilation and modelling capacities; coordination with other Copernicus services

30 LC-SPACE-03-EO-2018: CMEMS service evolution background CMEMS services evolve based on requirements from its user's base and also taking into account the users 'requirements expressed in dedicated workshops such as: The polar and snow workshop held in June 2016 ( ) The maritime security service workshop held in November The coastal user workshop held in June 2017 to consolidate coastal requirements The CMEMS Service Evolution high level Strategy and its associated R&D priorities (Mercator Ocean, 2016; CMEMS STAC, 2017) (see introduce a set of over-arching goals and associated actions and R&D priorities The list of R&D projects related to CMEMS service evolution and that could be considered complementary or useful for the present topic is available on

31 LC-SPACE-04-EO : Copernicus evolution Research activities in support of cross-cutting applications between Copernicus services Exploitation of new potential products and applications needs in the crosscutting cases (not yet realised) Scope: demonstrate the technical operational feasibility of one specific cross-cutting thematic application to improve the Copernicus core services capitalising from the corresponding product portfolio Applications areas: energy, agriculture and forestry, health, water resources, security, resilience of built environment, cultural heritage, coastal monitoring, urban planning, climate adaptation, biodiversity and eco-system preservation, exploration and mineral resources, and others. Expected Impact: Enhance European industry s potential to take advantage of emerging market opportunities and capacity to establish leadership in the field; Reinforce the link with academic and scientific sector for scientific exploitation of Copernicus data Boost competitiveness of the industrial actors Type of action: Research and Innovation Action Budget (EUR million) Opening Deadline 8 16/10/ /03/2019

32 LC-SPACE-05-EO-2019: Copernicus evolution Research activities in support of to a European operational monitoring system for fossil CO2 emissions Scope: to conduct the required R&D activities that will support the development of a European operational monitoring system for fossil fuel CO 2 emissions all components of the system should be addressed: e.g., atmospheric transport models, re-analysis, data assimilation techniques, bottom-up estimation, in-situ networks, ancillary measurements needed to address the attribution of CO 2 emissions. Expected Impact: Improve on the performance and resolutions of regional scale atmospheric transport models Support to the evaluation of countries' CO2 emission reduction strategies Support the optimal planning of networks of in-situ measurements (in WIGOS programme) and support the development and validation techniques to quantify fossil fuel CO 2 emissions. Identify the functionalities of a decision support system Type of action: Research and Innovation Action Budget (EUR million) Opening Deadline 9 16/10/ /03/2019

33 DT-SPACE-06-EO-2019: International Cooperation Copernicus designing EO downstream applications with international partners Objective: Developing applications based on EO/Copernicus internationally Serving local user needs (public or private) Use of the Data and Information Access Services (DIAS) encouraged Calibration/ validation activities (local in-situ) Key elements: Link to international arrangements Link to GEO activities Expected impact: Establish sustainable supply chains for innovative Earth observation products with international value-added Budget (EUR million) Opening Deadline 5 16/10/ /03/2019

34 OUTLINE Copernicus evolution: ongoing process Call Space Earth Observation Synergies with other part of the H2020 Work Programme EO technologies

35 Synergies with other part of the H2020 Work Programme Societal challenges Through Copernicus and Earth Observation activities in the Horizon 2020 the European Union also contributes to advancing the Global Earth Observation Systems of Systems (GEOSS) SC : Strengthening the benefits for Europe of the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) establishing 'EuroGEOSS' SC : Development of commercial activities and services through the use of GEOSS and Copernicus data Excellent science Research Infrastructures Implementing the European Open Science Cloud INFRAEOSC : Access to commercial services through the EOSC hub Integrating and opening research infrastructures of European interest INFRAIA : Integrating Activities for Advanced Communities

36 Other relevant topics (1/2) Call Topic Action Type Deadline Health, Demographic Change and Wellbeing SC1-BHC Mining big data for early detection of infectious disease threats driven by climate change and other factors [mentions use of Copernicus) Research & Innovation Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy LC-SFS Food Systems Africa [mention use of Copernicus and Earth observation data ] Research & Innovation (1st stage) BG Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy The Future of Seas and Oceans Flagship Initiative [mentions use of GEO/GEOSS and Copernicus Marine Service as well as observation technologies ] Innovation LC-SC3-RES Market uptake support [Development of tools or services using global earth observation data, (such as those available through Copernicus ), to support development and deployment of renewable energy sources] Coordination & Support LC-SC3-RES Smart, Green & Integrated Transport Market uptake support [Development of tools or services using global earth observation data, (such as those available through Copernicus ), to support development and deployment of renewable energy sources] Coordination & Support MG Research & Innovative applications of drones for safety in transport [mentions Copernicus] Innovation (1st stage)

37 Other relevant topics (2/2) Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency & Raw Materials LC-CLA LC-CLA Negative emissions and land-use based mitigation assessment [mentions use of Copernicus ] Resilience and sustainable reconstruction of historic areas to cope with climate change and hazard events [actions build upon Copernicus Climate Change Service and Copernicus Emergency Management Service] LC-CLA Human dynamics of climate change [mentions use of Copernicus and GEOSS ] LC-CLA Inter-relations between climate change, biodiversity and ecosystem services [ actions build upon Copernicus Service ] Research & Innovation Research & Innovation Research & Innovation Research & Innovation (1st stage) (1st stage) (1st stage) (1st stage) CE-SC Demonstrating systemic urban development for circular and regenerative cities [mentions use of observational programmes such as Copernicus and GEOSS ] Research & Innovation (1st stage) SC SC SC SC Raw materials innovation actions: exploration and Earth observation in support of sustainable mining [mentions use of Copernicus, Earth observation ) Visionary and integrated solutions to improve well-being and health in cities [mentions use of Copernicus and GEOSS] Towards operational forecasting of earthquakes and early warning capacity for more resilient societies [actions build on Copernicus Emergency Management Service ] International network to promote cultural heritage innovation and diplomacy [mentions use of Earth observation data, Copernicus] Innovation Research & Innovation Research & Innovation (1st stage) (1st stage) (1st stage) Coordination & Support

38 OUTLINE Copernicus evolution: ongoing process Call Space Earth Observation Synergies with other part of the H2020 Work Programme EO technologies

39 LC-SPACE-14-TEC Earth Observation technologies Specific Challenge: to mature application-oriented technologies in the domains of Earth Observation which are expected to underpin competitiveness and contribute to the integration of space in society and economy Scope: Subtopics: a) Very high resolution optical EO for LEO and/or high resolution optical EO for GEO/HEO instrument technologies b) Competitive remote sensing instruments and space systems c) Disruptive technologies for remote sensing d) On-board data processing e) Advanced SAR/Radar technologies all these technologies can have a deep impact on the Copernicus evolution

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