Welcome and Objectives P. Bargellini, Head of the CSC Mission Management and GS Division, Earth Observation Programme Directorate, European Space Agency Welcome to ESRIN ESA’s centre for Earth observation In addition: • Vega Launcher Department • Corporate Informatics • Telecommunications • Contracts, Personnel, Communication • ASI Science Data Centre • ESA Security Office Some 60 international conferences and more than 40 000 visitors per year Earth Observation missions at ESA Earth Observation functions at ESRIN • Earth Observation Missions Management • EO Payloads Control Centre • Multi‐mission Ground Segment management • EO Users Helpdesk • Copernicus Space Office • Earth science & application development • Disaster Charter management • Earthnet activities management • CEOS and GEO activities Workshop Introduction The European Space Agency coordinates the implementation and the operations of the Copernicus Space Component In addition, ESA coordinates the access to space‐based observation data from Sentinels as well as Copernicus Contributing Missions in support to Copernicus Services and other users, via the Copernicus Space Component Data Access (CSCDA) Copernicus Space Component Data Access workshops aim at bringing together members of the Copernicus Services, the Data Providers and other stakeholders of the CSCDA Workshop Objectives 1. Share achievements from the past 8 years, from ESA, Copernicus Service Projects (CSPs) and Copernicus Contributing Missions Entities (CCMEs) perspective 2. Introduce the new Data Warehouse offer and new missions/ services from CCMEs for the next phase, covering the period 2014‐2020 3. Provide an opportunity for all stakeholders to actively present their plans for the future and address the challenges of the next Data Warehouse phase 4. Collect feedback for continuous improvement of Copernicus Space Component Data Access (CSCDA) services 5. The outcomes of the workshop will serve the operations of the CSCDA during the new phase Workshop Programme • Workshop organised around 6 plenary sessions: • • • Session 1: status of CSC‐DA project, infrastructure development and operations • Session 2: presentation on DWH phase 2 • Session 3: upcoming Sentinels dedicated missions • Session 4: Sentinel‐1 in routine phase • Session 5: CCMs capacity in Data Warehouse phase 2 • Session 6: Copernicus Services achievements and future needs Three Round Table discussions: • Clouds/haze detection methodology • Harmonisation of ortho‐rectification methods for optical data • Emergency scenarios Final closure session Workshop Special Events and Logistics • Upload presentations well ahead of each session • Check programme and reception desk for logistics information • • All sessions located in Magellan room • Round Tables on Wednesday will take place in dedicated rooms (Magellan, room D, room P) – please register at front desk Specific Poster and Demonstration sessions during coffee breaks (room James Cook) • Visit to Control Room for Earth Observation Payloads and Virtual Theatre • Please register at front desk • Tomorrow: cocktail at 18:00 in ‘Eugenia Forcada’ room (above canteen) • Please visit the reception desk for any additional information Wishing all a fruitful meeting ! You are here Further information at Copernicus.eu Sentinels.copernicus.eu Copernicusdata.esa.int