Committee on Earth Observation Satellites CEOS Virtual Constellations
Committee on Earth Observation Satellites CEOS Virtual Constellations Process Paper SIT Chair Team SIT-TW-2016 Agenda Item #21 Oxford 14 th-15 th September 2016
VC Process Paper • Last updated Nov 2013 • Provides guidelines for the proposal, development, approval and implementation of new CEOS Virtual Constellations • Seven existing VCs o AC-VC, LSI-VC, OST-VC, P-VC, OCR-VC, OSVWVC, SST-VC SIT-TW, Oxford, 14 -15 Sep 2016 2
Headlines • CEOS SIT addresses new Constellation proposals on a case-by-case basis • A new CEOS Constellation may be proposed by two or more CEOS Agencies, be they Members or Associates. • Process will normally consist of two phases: o Phase I – An Initial Proposal to the SIT with a request to determine CEOS Agency interest in a possible Constellation; o Phase II – A Full Proposal for SIT approval – including an Implementation Plan. SIT-TW, Oxford, 14 -15 Sep 2016 3
Initial Proposal • Short explanatory paper (four to six pages) provided to the SIT Chair at least four weeks in advance of an upcoming SIT Meeting • The core of the paper should be the Draft Terms of Reference for the proposed Constellation, following the structure and headings provided • Purpose is to allow SIT and agencies to: understand scope and scale; context among existing constellations and related activities • If given a go-ahead by the SIT Chair, the proposers of the candidate Constellation will make a presentation on the Initial Proposal at the upcoming SIT meeting. SIT-TW, Oxford, 14 -15 Sep 2016 4
Full Proposal • If positive, SIT Chair will request proposers proceed with developing a Full Proposal & Implementation Plan - due to the SIT Chair within 6 months (consideration at SIT TW or Plenary 2017? ) • Comprehensive document: o Members and their reps o Critical coordination decisions o Outcomes and deliverables o An outline of requirements and guidelines for potential contributors to the VC • The Implementation Plan should provide a credible way forward for realization of the Constellation objectives and for achievement of the deliverables and outcomes: schedule, funding, clear and common statement of the primary user community requirements SIT-TW, Oxford, 14 -15 Sep 2016 5
Full Proposal • SIT responsible for approving Constellation Proposals & Implementation Plans - by discussion and decision during regular SIT meetings (or SIT sessions at CEOS plenary) • Reports and other papers intended for decision in SIT meetings need to be sent to the SIT Chair 4 weeks before a scheduled meeting (so 27 th March for SIT-32) • SIT Chair / Vice-Chair have regular consultations with Constellation Co-Leads SIT-TW, Oxford, 14 -15 Sep 2016 6
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