Bridging the gap between technical complexity and operational effectiveness through CEM-PAL
"The development of CEM-PAL will enhance Earth observation capabilities for environmental monitoring and research under the Copernicus program."
Background
The Copernicus Expansion Missions (“CEM”): Providing accurate, timely and easily accessible data to improve environmental management, understanding climate change and improving civil security. The expansion of the Copernicus Expansion Missions consist of six satellites with advanced sensors to monitor Earth’s environment.
The Problem
S[&]T was tasked by ESA with addressing two primary challenges:
• Developing and validating L2 Algorithms: These algorithms are needed to process diverse and complex sensor data from the CEM missions, providing accurate and actionable insights.
• Establishing a centralized platform: A unified cloud-based environment was required to prototype, integrate and validate the processors that run L2 algorithms, while also managing the input and output datasets effectively.
S[&]T's Role
S[&]T developed a specialized solution that solves complex data processing and algorithm validation at satellites through:
• Improvement of earth observation capabilities
• Providing timely, accurate and accessible data for environmental monitoring and research
• Enhancing operational efficiency
• Consistency across the CEM missions
