Archive – Storage of image and metadata downlinked to the Ground Segment.
OVERVIEW
Mission Centers are complementary units of the GCS, supporting observation, research and scientific missions. They enable users to plan their missions, interpret information and generate added-value products, and typically include units responsible for order management, planning, image processing and data archiving. The Mission Center may be located in a different geographic site.
Values & Benefits
User Order Desk (UOD) – Conducting catalogue searches and image order management. It includes tools for performing feasibility studies, making order requests, maintaining order status and delivering images to End Users.
Mission planning – Optimized imaging and download planning considering satellite resources and targets prioritization.
Image Handling System (IHS) – Contains all components required to generate calibrated and value added image products, including geo-location services.
