ISSUE Kongsberg Spacetec AS www.spacetec.no NewsLetter 03 January 2012 this issue Sentinel DFEP P.1 ."/6'"$563&3"/%(-0#"-&91035&30'4637&*--"/$&5&$)/0-0(: MEOSTM BarentsWatch P.2 MEOSTM Polar release plan P.3 .&5&030-0(: $-*."5&"/%&/7*30/.&/5.0/*503*/( 4637&*--"/$& NASA Awards P.4 Events 2012 803-%$-"44UISPVHIQFPQMF UFDIOPMPHZBOEEFEJDBUJPO XXXTQBDFUFDOP 22 - 26 January 2012 AMS 2012 New Orleans SENTINELS DFEP http://www.ametsoc.org/ Kongsberg Spacetec - developing the Sentinels DFEP meet/annual/index.html The Consortium of Kongsberg Spacetec and We deliver a well defined and reliable DFEP 21 - 27 March 2012 Advanced Computer System, is developing the system with zero data loss. The DFEP handles ITSC 18 - Toulouse France Demodulator and Front-End Processing Sys- all Sentinel satellites in a seamless manner, by http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/ tem (DFEP) for the Sentinels ground segments. using already existing field proven products. itwg/itsc/ Kongsberg Spacetec is the primecontractor. The DFEP system is designed for the 25 - 27 April 2012 Three DFEP systems will be delivered to the Sentinels life-cycle (20 years), and the system VI International Conference nd «Remote Sensing – the European Space Agency within 2 quarter 2012. is equipped with two modulators in one box to Synergy of High Technologies» A total of 20 DFEP systems shall be delivered to handle the strong performance requirements. in Moscow, Russia the Core Ground Station sites within 2013. A modular design however, allows the system to http://sovzondconference.ru be delivered in different configurations, even as a demodulator for existing ground stations that 11 - 15 June 2012 needs to be upgraded with Sentinels reception SpaceOps 2012, Stockholm, capabilities. Sweden http://www.spaceops.org European Space Agency was very satisfied with the acceptance testing in December 2011. The 3 - 7 September 2012 first DFEP system is shipped to ESRIN for EUMETSAT Meteorological Kongsberg Spacetec Sentinel DFEP Overview extensive testing in an operational environment. Satellite Conference http://www.eumetsat.int/ Home/Main/News/Confer- Sentinels DFEP Overview ences_and_Events The DFEP is a part of the processing Ground Segment DFEP shall receive telemetry data from the X-band for Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3 missions. antenna systems and decode these data into low level The satellites and associated ground segments are formats, archive and distribute the data to the Payload For meeting and appointments developed by the European Space Agency. Data Ground Segment (PDGS). during the events, e-mail us on [email protected] The following summarizes the missions: The DFEP is based on field proven products, • Sentinel-1: SAR imaging. All weather, MEOSTM Capture HRTG/HRDFEP and MEOSTM Control day/night applications interferometry. manufactured by Kongsberg Spacetec and the • Sentinel-2: Multi-spectral imaging. DG&A manufactured by Advanced Computer Systems. Land applications. • Sentinel-3: Ocean and global land monitoring. For more information, please visit For more technical information, please visit http://www.esa.int/web/gsc/mission-groups/future http://www.spacetec.no Barents Sea Challenges “Effective natural resource management and environmen- BarentsWatch - tal and operational safety for The Norwegian Government’s High North strategy human activities in the Barents Sea make it necessary to monitor factors such as The Norwegian Government’s High North The project is scheduled for launch in May 2012. shipping, fisheries, pollution and strategy states that the government will take the Knowledge of life and processes under the weather conditions in real time initiative to establish a comprehensive monitor- water’s surface is absolutely essential if you want and not only later through data ing and warning system for the North. to succeed with a business in the high north. capture.” Events such as unexpected growth of algae, The main purpose of the government’s initiative shipwrecks and oil spills are clear indications of is to secure a civilian monitoring of Norwegian the need for improved measurement and warning BarentsWatch waters and as part of an operational activity, systems. Goal contribute to responsible management of environment and resources, and to support the The information exists today, but is difficult to “To establish a national Norwegian foreign policy. access and integrate in one system. operational surveilance system to increase security, quality Fishing in the Barents Sea is an important These are the problems to be solved by and the efficiency in decitions industry for both Norway and Russia. Iceland BarentsWatch. regarding environment, security and management of natural and the EU also fish for cod, haddock and char resources.” in the nutritious waters between Northern Patience Norway and Spitsbergen. With such a level of BarentsWatch also represents a milestone for activity, it can be valuable to collect information KONGSBERG. Kongsberg Spacetec is the prime on how human activity impacts on life under the contractor and supplies the portal’s catalogue of water’s surface. services and map section. BarentsWatch will collect and integrate data The system will allow users to collate the data in from a number of sources – both historical and a map in order to provide a better overview. real time. The user will also be able to save, open, share and comment on the maps. This type of “With this data, we may discover unknown information system has been subject to connections and will be able to evaluate discussions for close to a decade. Vice President different ways in which we can cooperate,” of Research&Development Viggo Jensen and explains Gro Kibsgaard- Petersen, in charge of system architect Dr. Frank Øynes at Kongsberg communications for BarentsWatch. Spacetec are among those who have been part of the process since the very start. High-prestige project The goal for the project is to provide a com- A closed portal has also been planned for the prehensive monitoring and information system Norwegian authorities, but this has yet to be for users working with or interested in climate adopted. The concept is for the closed portal to and the environment, shipping traffic, marine provide for improved coordination of national resources, oil and gas activities or maritime law. operative services. “Our most substantial challenge is to create an Kongsberg Spacetec - open and flexible system which allows for BarentsWatch project team expansion, and to get the different data to interact,” explains system architect Dr. Frank Øynes from Kongsberg Spacetec. www.spacetec.no BarentsWatch Business development The innovative developers in Tromsø have also • A comprehensive information Initially, BarentsWatch will start up as a identified potential for use of the system on land and monitoring system for national project. However, both Viggo Jensen and in the air. “The Armed Forces could make the northern coastal and sea regions. from Kongsberg Spacetec and Project Manager good use of this type of system which collates Frode Kjersem from the Norwegian Coastal different sources of information,” claims Viggo • Collects data from 27 Administration confirm that the end goal is to Jensen. governmental units and develop a system on an international scale. research institutions. Experts believe that the new experience gained “We work hard to ensure compliance with and technology developed will provide a • Generates real time and historical data for the follow- international standards so that the system will substantial competitive edge for KONGSBERG. ing fields: be able to integrate information from a higher “It could be used as a shared platform for a • climate/environment number of suppliers,” continues Mr. Kjersem. number of projects. There’s no doubt now that • marine resources KONGSBERG can supply integrated systems,” • maritime activities A world of opportunity confirms Frank Øynes. “ • oil/gas activities Viggo Jensen and the rest of the KONGSBERG • maritime law / regulations team hope that their future work on The service oriented architecture can be used as • Will provide an overview and development of the system will bear fruit for a common integration platform for a diversity a more comprehensive basic the entire Kongsberg Group. of applications. “ We are currently investigat- data for management of the ing use of this system in several countries for area. different needs and applications” says Harald Lauknes,Vice President Sales and Marketing. • Priority target groups: • Public institutions in charge of the different fields involved • Commercial users • The very first services are due for launch in May 2012. MEOS TM POLAR release plan - Spring 2012 The current release plan for our MEOSTM Polar system is rapidly evolving to incorporate changes in the business but also user feedback and general improvements. MEOSTM Polar V3.4 MEOSTM Polar V3.5 [TENTATIVE RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 2012] [TENTATIVE RELEASE DATE: MARCH 2012] • Support for new METOP-B • Support for FY3 level0 segmentation Multi Mission Admin message • Support for NPP segmentation • HP hardware monitoring supported in GUI • Integrate KSPT MEOSTM Antenna • NPP mission support subsystem in MEOSTM Polar • Support for selected Qurum receivers • SeaDas v6.3 integration • General improvements • Improved web reporting (PDF-eksport and sorting) • Bug fixes and general improvements www.spacetec.no NextSEPTEMBER 2012NewsLetter Some new contracts Near-real-time service chain for SAR applications • Danish Meteorological Institute,